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Proppant Silo System

A proppant silo system stores proppants such as sand, ceramic, or other materials. From the silo it is then transported to the well site. A force system is needed to measure the amout of proppant that needs to be transferred out of the silos to the well-bore site.


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Summary

  • Customer Need / Challenge

    A proppant silo system stores proppants such as sand, ceramic, or other materials. From the silo it is then transported  to the well site. A force system is needed to measure the amout of proppant that needs to be transferred out of the silos to the well-bore site.

  • Interface Solution

    Interface suggests using the PBLC Pillow Block Load Bearing Load Cells on the conveyor belts that are used to transfer the proppant from silos into a transfer truck. The PBLC’s measure and monitor the force of the conveyor belt, while preventing misalignment. When connected to the 920i Programmable Weight Indicator and Controller, the customer can see the total weight of proppant being transported.

  • Results

    When connected to the 920i Programmable Weight Indicator and Controller, the customer can see the total weight of the proppant being transported.

Materials


  • PBLC Pillow Block Load Bearing Load Cells

  • 920i Programmable Weight Indicator and Controller

How it Works


  1. The PBLC Pillow Block Load Bearing Load Cells are installed at the wheels at each end of the conveyor belt.

  2. When connected to the 920i Programmable Weight Indicator and Controller, the customer can see the weight for every pillow block or the total weight of proppant being transported.

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Products Used in this App Note

PBLC2

PBLC2 Pillow Block Load Bearing Load Cell
920i Programmable Weight Indicator and Controller

920i Programmable Weight Indicator and Controller