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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2011
Frank Zamora, George West, TX (US);
Sarkis R. Kakadjian, San Antonio, TX (US);
Ronald J. Powell, Humble, TX (US);
Frank Zamora, George West, TX (US);
Sarkis R. Kakadjian, San Antonio, TX (US);
Ronald J. Powell, Humble, TX (US);
Lubrizol Oilfield Solutions, LLC, The Woodlands, TX (US);
Abstract
Apparatus, methods and systems for preparing a polymer concentrate for treating a formation with slick water systems viscous fluid or a gelled viscous fluid are disclosed. The method includes directing a powdered gel into a vortex mixing chamber, while directing a first portion of a base fluid into the vortex mixing chamber to form partially hydrated fluid concentrate. The partially hydrated fluid concentrate is then sucked or sweep into a main portion of base fluid for form the slick water systems viscous fluid or gelled viscous fluid.