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US 11,453,146 B2Granted
Hydration systems and methods
AssigneeSchlumberger Technology Corporation
InventorsRajesh Luharuka, Hau Nguyen-Phuc Pham, Jonathan Wun Shiung Chong, Miguel Angel Lopez, Rod William Shampine, Gocha G. Chochua, Mark Maher Hakim Ayyad
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Abstract
A substantially continuous stream of aqueous fluid and a substantially continuous stream of gel having a first concentration are combined to form a substantially continuous stream of gel having a second concentration. The second concentration is substantially lower than the first concentration. The gel having the second concentration may thereafter be utilized in conjunction with a well fracturing operation.
Claims18
A method, comprising:
- using a hydratable material transfer device to meter a hydratable material from a hydratable material source to provide a continuous stream of the hydratable material;
- mixing the continuous stream of the hydratable material with a first continuous stream of aqueous fluid in a mixer to form a hydrated gel;
- using a discharge pressure of the mixer to force a continuous stream of the hydrated gel through at least one hydration tank to achieve a first concentration and a viscosity of the hydrated gel at an outlet of the at least one hydration tank;
- combining, at a diluter, the continuous stream of the hydrated gel having the first concentration and a second continuous stream of aqueous fluid to form a continuous stream of hydrated gel having a second selected concentration, wherein the second selected concentration is lower than the first concentration, wherein the diluter is operable to change the second selected concentration by changing a flow rate of at least one of the continuous stream of hydrated gel having the first concentration and the second continuous stream of aqueous fluid;
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- utilizing the hydrated gel having the second selected concentration in a well fracturing operation.
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