13-02-2014 дата публикации
Номер: US20140041322A1
A system and methodology facilitates the handling of oilfield material. The oilfield material is stored in at least one silo which enables use of gravity to feed the oilfield material to a blender or other suitable equipment. Each modular silo is transportable and may be engaged with a support structure via a pivot connection. Once engaged, the silo is pivoted to a raised, upright position on the support structure. The oilfield material is then moved to an interior of the silo, and gravity may be used to feed the oilfield material to a blender or other equipment in a controlled manner. 1. A method for handling oilfield material , comprising:transporting a silo in a first orientation to a desired location;transporting at least one support structure to the desired location separate from the silo, the at least one support structure having at least one connection for selective engagement with the silo;coupling the silo to the at least one connection of the at least one support structure; anderecting the silo to a second orientation.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising at least partially filling the silo with the oilfield material.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein transporting the support structure to the desired location further comprises positioning the support structure on a mat system.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein transporting the support structure to the desired location further comprises transporting a trailer integrated with the support structure.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising positioning a blender below the silo.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising transferring oilfield material from the silo directly into the blender via gravity.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the oilfield material is selected from a group consisting of: proppant claim 1 , fiber claim 1 , guar claim 1 , fluid claim 1 , and gel.8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising moving the silo from the second orientation to the first orientation claim 1 , and ...
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