US 11,945,357 B2
Heated slurry transport system
Ryan A Peterkin, Nikiski, AK (US); and William J Galloway, Kenai, AK (US)
Filed by MagTec Alaska, LLC, Kenai, AK (US)
Filed on Feb. 7, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/165,815.
Application 18/165,815 is a continuation of application No. 17/186,208, filed on Feb. 26, 2021, granted, now 11,618,367.
Application 17/186,208 is a continuation of application No. 17/061,946, filed on Oct. 2, 2020, granted, now 10,933,794, issued on Mar. 2, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0173973 A1, Jun. 8, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60P 3/22 (2006.01); B65D 81/20 (2006.01); B65D 81/38 (2006.01); B65D 88/74 (2006.01)
CPC B60P 3/2295 (2013.01) [B60P 3/2205 (2013.01); B60P 3/226 (2013.01); B65D 81/2015 (2013.01); B65D 81/3813 (2013.01); B65D 88/744 (2013.01); B65D 88/748 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
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1. A transportable slurry box for transporting a cuttings slurry in cold weather climates without the cuttings slurry freezing, the transportable slurry box, comprising:
a portable tank having an interior to contain a cuttings slurry, wherein the portable tank is transportable by a vehicle;
a door movable between a closed position and an open position to provide access to the interior;
a heating unit attached to the portable tank, wherein the heating unit includes a supply port and a return port, and wherein the heating unit is adapted to heat a fluid producing a heated fluid flow;
a first heat loop fluidly connected to the supply port of the heating unit and the return port of the heating unit, wherein the first heat loop is attached to the interior of the portable tank, and wherein the first heat loop circulates the heated fluid flow to heat the interior, wherein the first heat loop comprises a first supply line fluidly connected to the supply port and a first return line fluidly connected to the return port; and
a port in the portable tank, wherein the cuttings slurry is drawn into the interior through the port in the portable tank under suction.