PROPPANT DISCHARGE SYSTEM AND A CONTAINER FOR USE IN SUCH A PROPPANT DISCHARGE SYSTEM

摘要

A proppant discharge system has a container with an outlet positioned in a bottom thereof and a gate affixed adjacent the outlet so as to be movable between a first position covering the outlet to a second position opening the outlet, and a support structure having an actuator thereon. The container is removably positioned on the top surface of the support structure. The actuator is engageable with gate so as to move the gate from the first position to the second position. A conveyor underlies the container so as to receive proppant as discharged from the container through the outlet. The container can be a ten foot ISO container.

主权项

1. A container to transport and store proppant, the container comprising:
a top; a bottom, having an outlet formed therein; sidewalls coupled to the top and bottom, so as to define an interior volume of the container thereby to store the proppant therein; a plurality of support braces positioned about a periphery of the sidewalls, the support braces being positioned to provide structural support to the sidewalls; ramps downwardly inclined and extending inwardly from the sidewalls to direct the proppant toward the outlet when the proppant is stored therein; and a gate positioned proximate the outlet, the gate being moveable between open and closed positions.