Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Automated system for monitoring and controlling water transfer during hydraulic fracturing
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Application No.: US14556096Application Date: 2014-11-28
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Publication No.: US09963961B2Publication Date: 2018-05-08
- Inventor: Greggory L. Hardin , Jeffrey S. Russo
- Applicant: Data Automated Water Systems, LLC
- Applicant Address: US TX Gainesville
- Assignee: SELECT ENERGY SERVICES, LLC
- Current Assignee: SELECT ENERGY SERVICES, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Gainesville
- Agency: Foley & Lardner LLP
- Agent Robert Ward, Esq.
- Main IPC: E21B43/00
- IPC: E21B43/00 ; E21B43/26 ; E21B27/00 ; E21B44/00 ; E21B34/00 ; E21B21/10

Abstract:
An exemplary automated system and method are provided for monitoring and controlling the transfer of water to frac water tanks during hydraulic fracturing. In one embodiment, the automated system includes a first manifold, a plurality of controllable valves, a plurality of level indicators, a pump, controller(s), storage device, and display. In one implementation, the controller is configured to control the opening/closing of the plurality of controllable valves based, at least in part, on the water levels of the frac water tanks. The controller(s) may include one or more control modes. In other implementations, the system may include a second manifold (or additional manifolds) and the capability to blend water from two or more sources, such as from an impaired water source, using either a single or multiple-manifold configuration. In other implementations, an assembly is provided, such as a skid or trailer mounted assembly, for use in a mobile automated system.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150144336A1 AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING WATER TRANSFER DURING HYDRAULIC FRACTURING Public/Granted day:2015-05-28
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