Climatic protection of fracking hydro tanks
AssigneeTfl Distribution, LLC
InventorAndrew B. Leavitt
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Abstract
The present invention provides cold climatic protection to the hydro tanks and associated fluid conduits present on a frac pad. A modular endoskeleton is provided and covered by a plurality of rip resistant tarps. A heat entrapment canopy results which maintains an inner temperature above freezing even in extreme cold outside temperatures.
Claims22
A frac pad containing a plurality of fracking hydro tanks positioned side-by-side in a rectangular configuration on said pad, and a temporary modular endoskeleton enclosed by rip resistant fabric sheets and positioned so that at least the ends of each tank, at least a portion of exposed sides of said hydro tanks and at least a portion of the top of each hydro tank are enclosed by the fabric sheets, and wherein the modular endoskeleton comprises a module comprising at least one rafter spaced apart from and continuously extending from a first location above the top of a hydro tank to a second location in front of and spaced apart from an end of the hydro tank, a first short leg positioned on said hydro tank and extending vertically from the top of the hydro tank and connected to the rafter at said first location and a first long leg extending vertically from the ground to connect to the rafter at said second location.
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