System and method for delivering proppant to a blender

A system to convey proppant, the system comprising:

• a conveyor system to receive and support one or more containers having proppant stored therein;
• a conveyor belt positioned beneath the one or more containers to receive the proppant dispensed from the one or more containers and to transport the proppant away from the one or more containers;
• a conveyor assembly positioned at an end of the conveyor system, the conveyor assembly having, an inclined section that increases a vertical position of the conveyor belt relative to a ground plane;
• one or more joints positioned along the conveyor assembly to enable expansion and compaction of the conveyor belt;
• a proppant chute positioned at the end of the conveyor assembly, the proppant chute moveable to direct the proppant away from the convey belt;
• a blending hopper positioned proximate the conveyor system to receive and mix the proppant with one or more proppant fluids for injection into a well;
• and
• a tub positioned at an inlet of the blending hopper between the blending hopper and the proppant chute, the tub being removable from the blending hopper and positioned at a lower elevation than the proppant chute when coupled to the blending hopper.

A method comprising:

• dispensing proppant from a container positioned on a conveyor system onto a conveyor belt;
• transporting the proppant, via the conveyor belt, away from the container and toward conveyor assembly;
• transferring the proppant to a proppant chute such that the elevation of the proppant on the conveyor belt is increased;
• and
• directing the proppant into a blending hopper via gravity feed.