Method and apparatus for centralized proppant storage and metering

An apparatus for manufacturing well treatment fluid is disclosed that includes a proppant storage and metering unit; a chemical storage and metering unit connected to a blending unit; and an electronic control system connected to the proppant storage and metering unit, the chemical storage and meter...

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Hauptverfasser:	HEILMAN PAUL W, HORINEK HERBERT J, MCNEEL LLOYD
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING, DISPERSING PERFORMING OPERATIONS PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:	An apparatus for manufacturing well treatment fluid is disclosed that includes a proppant storage and metering unit; a chemical storage and metering unit connected to a blending unit; and an electronic control system connected to the proppant storage and metering unit, the chemical storage and metering unit, and the blending unit; wherein the proppant storage and metering unit, chemical storage and metering unit, and blending unit are contained in a single land-based enclosure. A method for manufacturing well treatment fluid is disclosed that includes delivering to a blending unit a desired rate of proppant by weighing a proppant storage and metering unit storing the proppant; and adjusting the size of a calibrated aperture on the proppant storage and metering unit. A method for manufacturing multiple well treatment fluids at a single location is disclosed. Methods of monitoring the usage of well treatment components during the manufacture of well treatment components are disclosed.