Patent ID: 9169706
Filing Date: 2015-10-27
Classification: E21B

Abstract:
1. A proppant collection system for a hydraulic fracturing well site, the well site having one or more proppant handling apparatuses and a proppant storage device, the collection system comprising: a dust capture system, comprising: a central vacuum unit having a suction line attached to the conduit; and a slurry tank attached to a discharge of the central vacuum unit, so that when the proppant storage device is being filled and an amount of proppant dust is found in the proppant storage device, substantially all of the dust flows through the conduit and to the slurry tank; wherein the dust collection cap has a weather barrier attached to the dust collection cap adapted to allow ambient air to enter the proppant storage device, while simultaneously blocking other environmental elements from entering the proppant storage device.