Trailer-based compressed air particulate removal system

A method for flowing sand out of a container, comprising:

• charging a brake air tank of an air brake system of a trailer, the trailer comprising a container filled with sand;
• charging an air compression tank with air from the air brake system after a predetermined pressure is achieved in the brake air tank, wherein the charging of the air compression tank may occur while the trailer is in transit;
• moving, after charging of the air compression tank is completed, a gate on a bottom surface of a hopper to an open position, wherein the hopper is positioned on a bottom of the container and sand flows out an opening formed by the gate;
• and
• activating a first air nozzle to emit a burst of air from the air compression tank after a first set time period wherein the first air nozzle is positioned on the hopper and configured to assist moving the sand out of the opening.

A trailer, comprising:

• a brake air tank connected to an air brake system of the trailer, the brake air tank operable to fill with air to operate air brakes of the trailer;
• a ball valve connected to the brake air tank via a first pneumatic line, the ball valve operable to prevent a loss of pressure in the brake air tank from falling below a predetermined pressure threshold;
• an air compression tank connected to the ball valve via the first pneumatic line and configured to fill with air provided via the first pneumatic line after the brake air tank at least equal to the predetermined pressure threshold;
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• a first air nozzle connected to the air compression tank via a second pneumatic line, the first air nozzle disposed on a hopper, wherein the hopper is disposed at a bottom of a container disposed in the trailer and configured to granular material.