IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0718429
(2012-12-18)
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등록번호 |
US-9644795
(2017-05-09)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
18 |
초록
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A process plant includes a base having a plurality of module receiving areas, each area configured to receive a supply module. At least one of the receiving areas additionally configured to receive a blender. A plurality of interconnection pipings fixedly arranged relative to the base. Each piping i
A process plant includes a base having a plurality of module receiving areas, each area configured to receive a supply module. At least one of the receiving areas additionally configured to receive a blender. A plurality of interconnection pipings fixedly arranged relative to the base. Each piping interconnecting each of the module receiving areas to each other; and connections on each of the interconnection pipings at each of the module receiving areas. Each connection configured to selectively connect and disconnect either a supply module or blender within a respective module receiving area from its respective interconnection piping. A method of processing a fracturing fluid is also included.
대표청구항
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1. A process plant comprising: a substantially planar base having a plurality of module receiving areas including at least first, second, and third module receiving areas, the second module receiving area disposed between the first and third module receiving areas, the plurality of module receiving
1. A process plant comprising: a substantially planar base having a plurality of module receiving areas including at least first, second, and third module receiving areas, the second module receiving area disposed between the first and third module receiving areas, the plurality of module receiving areas configured to receive a plurality of supply modules, respectively, and a blender received in at least one of the receiving areas;a plurality of interconnection pipings including at least first, second, and third separate interconnection pipings fixedly integrated with the base, the first interconnection piping interconnecting the first, second, and third module receiving areas to each other, the second interconnection piping interconnecting the first, second, and third module receiving areas to each other, and the third interconnection piping interconnecting the first, second, and third module receiving areas to each other;connections on each of the first, second, and third interconnection pipings at each of the first, second, and third module receiving areas, each connection configured to selectively connect and disconnect either a supply module amongst the plurality of supply modules or the blender within a respective module receiving area from its respective interconnection piping;the blender including a blender tub, the blender tub sized to receive and blend components from the plurality of supply modules disposed respectively in the module receiving areas, the blender tub disposed in and on one of the module receiving areas; and,a proppant supply module amongst the plurality of supply modules, separate from the blender tub, disposed in a same module receiving area as the blender tub, the proppant supply module having a silo, the silo arranged above the blender tub and having an exit portion longitudinally aligned with an opening of the blender tub, the exit portion arranged to directly dispense from the silo into the opening; and,a first centrifugal pump arranged on the base within the same module receiving area as the blender tub and proppant supply module, the first centrifugal pump configured to pump fracturing fluid from the blender away from the base. 2. The process plant of claim 1 further comprising outlet piping connected to at least one of the plurality of interconnection pipings, the outlet piping arranged to direct fluid from the blender away from the base, the outlet piping including a connection configured to selectively prevent and allow egress of fluid from its respective interconnection piping. 3. The process plant of claim 2 further comprising a pressurizing pump, the outlet piping delivering fracturing fluid from the first centrifugal pump to the pressurizing pump. 4. The process plant of claim 2 wherein the outlet piping is arranged to direct fluid from one of the plurality of interconnection pipings to another base. 5. The process plant of claim 1 further comprising inlet piping connected to at least one of the plurality of interconnection pipings, the inlet piping arranged to direct fluid to the base, the inlet piping including a connection configured to selectively prevent and allow entry of fluid into its respective interconnection piping. 6. The process plant of claim 1 wherein each connection includes an actuatable valve to selectively connect and disconnect either one of the plurality of supply modules or the blender within a respective module receiving area from its respective interconnection piping. 7. The process plant of claim 1, further comprising a water supply module and a chemical additive supply module amongst the plurality of supply modules, the water supply module in the first module receiving area and the chemical additive supply module in the second module receiving area, the first interconnection piping delivering water from the water supply module to the chemical additive supply module to create a gel. 8. The process plant of claim 7, wherein the blender tub is disposed in the third module receiving area and arranged to receive proppant from the silo also in the third module receiving area, the second interconnection piping delivering the gel to the blender tub to mix with the proppant. 9. The process plant of claim 1, wherein the interconnection pipings are substantially inflexible. 10. The process plant of claim 1, wherein the exit portion of the silo is configured to engage with the opening of the blender tub and is fixedly secured thereon. 11. The process plant of claim 1, further comprising a support structure extending from the base, the support structure including support beams at least partially surrounding at least one of the module receiving areas. 12. The process plant of claim 1 wherein the base is a flatbed for a trailer or train. 13. The process plant of claim 1 further comprising a second centrifugal pump on at least one of the plurality of interconnection pipings. 14. The process plant of claim 1 further comprising the base including a plurality of interconnected and separable substantially planar base units, wherein each base unit includes a portion of the plurality of interconnection pipings, and the portion of the plurality of interconnection pipings of each base unit is arranged to connect to the portion of the plurality of interconnection pipings of an adjacent base unit. 15. The process plant of claim 1 further comprising an electrical control system configured to electrically control opening and closing the connections. 16. A method of processing a fracturing fluid using the process plant of claim 1, the method comprising: providing a water supply module amongst the plurality of supply modules in the first module receiving area;providing a chemical additive supply module amongst the plurality of supply modules in the second module receiving area;and providing the proppant supply module and the blender within the third module receiving area of the base;creating a gel by selectively opening and closing the connections on the first, second, and third interconnection pipings to create a pathway from the water supply module to the chemical additive supply module;selectively opening and closing the connections on the first, second, and third interconnection pipings to create a pathway to deliver the gel from the chemical additive supply module to the blender; andadding proppant from the proppant supply module to the blender tub and blending the proppant with the gel to form the fracturing fluid. 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising fixedly securing outlet piping to at least one of the interconnection pipings and directing fracturing fluid away from the blender using the outlet piping and the first centrifugal pump.
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