The Journal of Petroleum Technology has an interesting article on how the latest safety regulations require companies to reduce the level of dust on frac sites: Airborne Dust Limits Finalized for Sand Use in Hydraulic Fracturing The good news is [...]
This seems like an efficient and cost effective way to filter dust on horizontal frac sand bins. Glad to see companies offering products like this!
“When was your last chest x-ray?” is a not a question many people hear at their place of work. But in the world of well stimulation, health concerns from frac sand dust are real. Chest x-rays are a standard [...]
An alarming example of frac dust being blown into the air when using pneumatic sand storage systems.
At least one company is paying attention to the clouds of dust blowing around frac sites and doing something about it. A system of equipment called SandStorm is used for storing and unloading frac sand. It replaces sand silos [...]
