Method for gel hydration system

Details Method for gel hydration system Method for gel hydration system

2007-06-12

2007-06-12

Cooley, Charles E. (Department: 1723)

Agitating

Method

C366S173100, C366S175200

Reexamination Certificate

active

10993247

ABSTRACT:
A hydration apparatus for use with a hydration tank. The hydration apparatus disperses incoming gel into existing gel in the hydration tank to increase the hydration time of the incoming gel. The hydration apparatus includes flow conduits communicated with gel inlets in the hydration tank. The flow conduits redirect the flow of the incoming gel. The flow conduits preferably redirect the flow from a generally horizontal direction to generally vertically upwardly direction. The hydration apparatus has a plurality of deflectors positioned in the hydration tank. Flow exiting an end of the flow conduits is deflected by the deflectors and dispersed into existing gel in the hydration tank. The flow conduits are preferably perforated flow conduits so that a portion of incoming gel passes through openings in the sides of the flow conduits while a portion of the incoming gel passes through an exit of the flow conduits. Incoming gel is therefore sufficiently dispersed into existing gel to increase the hydration time of incoming gel.

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