Patent ID: 8882428
Filing Date: 2014-11-11
Classification: B63B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A transfer system comprising: a conduit having a first end and a second end, and being configured to transfer dry material from the first end to the second end; a crane in contact with at least a portion of the conduit and including a boom, the crane being configured to maintain the second end of the conduit in a desired position relative to the first end of the conduit during transfer of the dry material from the first end to the second end; a flexible hose coupled to the second end; and a conveyor adjacent the conduit, the conveyor being configured to deliver the dry material to the first end of the conduit from a floating vessel configured to transport the dry material, wherein the conveyor is a device selected from the group consisting of a pneumatic energy source and a vacuum system, or a combination thereof, wherein the second end of the conduit is configured for placement proximate a stimulation vessel and further configured for attachment to the stimulation vessel via the flexible hose.