Modular tank construction and deconstruction methods and tools for use therein

摘要

Disclosed is a deconstructable water storage tank assembled using modular components including wall panels, a base ring and a membrane for use in large volume fluid transfer operations such as hydraulic fracturing. Also disclosed are methods and tools for assembling the tank for use at a first hydraulic fracturing site, and disassembling and transporting the tank components for redeployment at a second hydraulic fracturing site. A fluid management system is also disclosed utilizing the deconstructable storage tank.

主权项

1. A method for constructing a deconstructable tank for storing fluid used in hydraulic fracturing operations or other high volume fluid transfer operations, comprising:
a. attaching a plurality of base ring pieces to form a base ring having a circular cross section and wherein the base ring comprises a top horizontal portion comprising bolt holes; b. sequentially positioning a series of curved panels in a first plurality of curved panels in cooperating arrangement to form a first horizontal band wherein the curved panels are attached to one another using bolts and the first horizontal band has an upper horizontal portion comprising bolt holes and a lower horizontal portion comprising bolt holes; c. aligning the bolt holes of the top horizontal portion of the base ring with the bolt holes of the lower horizontal portion of the first horizontal band using a bolt hole alignment tool by inserting a first tapered portion of the bolt hole alignment tool into the aligned bolt holes wherein the bolt hole alignment tool comprises:
i. an elongated bar having two ends and having the first tapered portion at one end, a strikeable head portion at the other end, a non-tapered cylindrical portion adjacent the first tapered portion and a second tapered portion adjacent and between the non-tapered cylindrical portion and the strikeable head portion; andii. a handle secured to the second tapered portion of the elongated bar; and d. while holding the handle of the bolt hole alignment tool, striking the strikeable head portion of the bolt hole alignment tool such that the non-tapered cylindrical portion is driven into the aligned bolt holes and the second tapered portion is not driven into the aligned bolt holes; e. placing a first bolt in a first bolt holding block of a first bolt positioning tool comprising an elongated rod having two ends and having the first bolt holding block fixed at one end and a handle at the other end, a fulcrum supporting the elongated rod between the first bolt holding block and the handle, and a mounting fixture for securing the elongated rod to the fulcrum; f. positioning the first bolt positioning tool near the aligned bolt holes such that the fulcrum rests on a substantially horizontal surface; g. operating the handle to insert the first bolt placed in the first bolt holding block through the aligned bolt holes; h. affixing a first nut to the first bolt; and i. repeating steps (d) through (h) for all desired bolt holes thereby attaching the first horizontal band to the top horizontal portion of the base ring.