John T Callihan

US Patent:

20030161212, Aug 28, 2003

Filed:

Feb 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/370672

Inventors:

Dan Neal - Duncan OK, US
John Callihan - Hastings OK, US
Kavin Bowens - Duncan OK, US

Assignee:

Flotek Industries, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

B28C005/06
B28C007/04
B28C007/16

US Classification:

366/010000, 366/033000, 366/051000, 366/027000

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides a blender apparatus that can be used to prepare a slurry from carrier fluids and solids. In a preferred embodiment, the blender includes a mixing tub system, a fluids intake system, a solids intake system and a slurry delivery system. The fluids intake system preferably includes a first intake pump and a second intake pump that independently or cooperatively draw fluids into the blender. The slurry delivery system preferably includes a first discharge pump and a second discharge pump that independently or cooperatively delivery slurry from the mixing tub system.