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AssigneePropppant Controls, LLC
InventorsScott S. Stutzman, Robert Sean Reininger, David S. Balthaser
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A method of reducing silicosis caused by inhalation of silica-containing proppant, such as silica sand and resin-coated silica sand, and apparatus therefor. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.
A proppant-handling arrangement configured to reduce silicosis caused and/or exacerbated by inhalation of SiO2 dust generated during a hydraulic fracturing operation by the handling of SiO2-containing proppant, such as, pneumatic filling of a proppant storage trailer with SiO2-containing proppant, moving SiO2-containing proppant onto a conveyor arrangement, and moving SiO2-containing proppant into a mixer, prior to injection of SiO2-containing proppant into a well bore, said arrangement comprising:
A proppant-handling arrangement configured to reduce silicosis and/or other disease caused and/or exacerbated by inhalation of proppant dust generated during a hydraulic fracturing operation by the handling of proppant, such as, pneumatic filling of a proppant storage trailer with proppant, moving proppant onto a conveyor arrangement, and moving proppant into a mixer, prior to injection of proppant into a well bore, said arrangement comprising:
A proppant-handling arrangement configured to reduce silicosis and/or other disease caused and/or exacerbated by inhalation of proppant dust generated during a hydraulic fracturing operation by the handling of proppant, such as, filling of a proppant storage trailer with proppant, moving proppant onto a conveyor arrangement, and moving proppant into a mixer, prior to injection of proppant into a well bore, said arrangement comprising:
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