Patent ID: 7544018
Filing Date: 2009-06-09
Classification: B63B,B65G

Abstract:
1. A system to convey non-free flowing drill cuttings comprising: an oil well drilling rig, said oil well drilling rig having a storage vessel, for holding non-free flowing drill cuttings; a first conduit having a first end and a second end, said first end connected to said storage vessel; and a boat having a first pressure vessel, said first pressure vessel connected to said second end of said first conduit, said first pressure vessel configured to receive said non-free flowing drill cuttings from said storage vessel via said first conduit, said first pressure vessel configured to allow a compressed conveyance gas to be introduced therein, to force at least a portion of said non-free flowing oil well drill cuttings in said first pressure vessel to move out to a container, without employing a non-pneumatic means for forcing said at least a portion of said non-free flowing oil well drill cuttings out from said first pressure vessel.