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Mobile Heat Dispersion Apparatus and Process

a heat dispersion apparatus and mobile technology, applied in the direction of lighting and heating apparatus, insulation, borehole/well accessories, etc., can solve the problem of not providing a sufficient volume of liquid

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-05-08
TFL DISTRIBUTION
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The present invention provides an apparatus system and process for preventing aqueous-based fluids from freezing within conduit systems conveying such fluids. This includes a two-part apparatus system with fluid conduits carrying aqueous-based liquids subject to freezing and means for protecting the fluid conduits from clogging due to freezing of the carried aqueous-based liquids. The invention also includes a mobile heat dispersion apparatus for covering the conduit system(s) and providing heat for preventing the aqueous-based liquid(s) from freezing during cold environmental conditions. The mobile heat dispersion system can be quickly erected and dismantled upon the approach of warmer weather conditions and stored for reuse as cold weather again approaches.

Problems solved by technology

Although the large tanks which hold water-based fluids tend not to freeze up due to their volumetric holding capacity, this is not the case for the conduits and associated valves and pumps which move the aqueous-based liquids around the frac pad.
The frac piping is a few inches in diameter, not providing a sufficient volume of liquid for preventing freezing.

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[0024]The present invention will be primarily described with respect to its employment on and in conjunction with a frac pad installation. Even so, the skilled artisan will appreciate and understand that the concept of the present invention is applicable to other environments where it is necessary and / or desirable to protect fluid handling conduit systems from freezing temperatures, such as liquid conveying conduits found on airport tarmacs or in conjunction with work over rigs and the like. Another area of use for the present invention is in agriculture for protection of ground level irrigations systems, such as in orange groves.

[0025]FIG. 1 depicts a typical frac pad installation. A typical fracking pad consists of a well head, a data monitoring station, frac pumps, a frac blender, chemical storage tanks, sand storage units and a number of hydro tanks. The latter are usually arranged side-by-side, forming a rectangular configuration. A typical frac pad may contain about 4 hydro ta...

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Abstract

A mobile heat dispersion system for preventing liquid conduits from freezing in cold environments, such as on frac pads, including a self-contained heating system formed of a forced air heater operatively connected to a fabric heat duct system and a heat entrapment cage enclosing both the liquid conduit to be protected and the fabric heat duct system, and a process for use thereof.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to an apparatus system for providing heat for conditioning outdoor systems which might otherwise freeze during cold environmental conditions, and processes for use thereof. More specifically, the present invention provides a means for preventing conduits, valves, manifolds, hoses and similar elements conveying aqueous-based liquids which could thicken and / or freeze in cold climates from becoming clogged with thickened and / or frozen liquid. The apparatus system of the present invention is portable, constructed of readily-available components and temporary in nature so that it can be quickly erected at the onset of cold temperatures and later quickly disassembled and stored during warmer weather for reuse the following fall and / or winter.[0002]The present invention is especially useful on frac pads which operate year round and are often erected in areas subject to cold and extremely cold temperatures during a significant p...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F28F9/00E21B36/00
CPCE21B36/00F28F9/00F16L53/32E21B43/2607
Inventor LEAVITT, ANDREW B.
Owner TFL DISTRIBUTION
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