A sand disposal system is used with a sand management arrangement that handles flow-back of sand and other solid materials in a slurry of flow from well(s) at wellsite(s). The sand disposal system includes a tank filling module that mounts on a disposal tank at a wellsite. The module controls and weighs the disposal of the solid material or sand into the tank by actuating a flap and sensing weight with a weight sensor. The module also monitors the level in the tank to determine when emptying of the tank is needed. A control system can control operations of the module in conjunction with the other processes of the sand management arrangement.

A sand disposal system is used with a sand management arrangement that handles flow-back of sand and other solid materials in a slurry of flow from well(s) at wellsite(s). The sand disposal system includes a tank filling module that mounts on a disposal tank at a wellsite. The module controls and weighs the disposal of the solid material or sand into the tank by actuating a flap and sensing weight with a weight sensor. The module also monitors the level in the tank to determine when emptying of the tank is needed. A control system can control operations of the module in conjunction with the other processes of the sand management arrangement.

A junk crusher device for crushing junk in a fluid stream includes a circular plate and a shaft. The circular plate includes fluid stream discharge holes and a bearing. The shaft is disposed within the bearing and includes detachably connected tear blades that are configured to rotate with the shaft. The junk crusher device further includes an impeller, hydraulically driven by the fluid stream, configured to rotate the shaft, an internal housing including fixed blades, and a body configured to receive the internal housing such that the internal housing is secured to an interior of the body. The rotating tear blades and fixed blades are configured to crush junk in the fluid stream. The fluid stream discharge holes disposed in the circular plate are configured to filter crushed junk.

A junk crusher device for crushing junk in a fluid stream includes a circular plate and a shaft. The circular plate includes fluid stream discharge holes and a bearing. The shaft is disposed within the bearing and includes detachably connected tear blades that are configured to rotate with the shaft. The junk crusher device further includes an impeller, hydraulically driven by the fluid stream, configured to rotate the shaft, an internal housing including fixed blades, and a body configured to receive the internal housing such that the internal housing is secured to an interior of the body. The rotating tear blades and fixed blades are configured to crush junk in the fluid stream. The fluid stream discharge holes disposed in the circular plate are configured to filter crushed junk.

A downhole tool string forming a free end portion for performing an operation in a well having a well fluid, the string comprising towards the free end portion; a motor for delivering a rotational speed, a pump connected the motor for circulating the well fluid through a first port and a second port, a gear housing comprising a gear being driven by the pump and delivering a reduced rotational speed, a tool shaft rotatable by the gear at the reduced rotational speed; a reservoir around a section of the tool shaft for collecting dislodged material, and a material dislodging means connected to the tool shaft, wherein the gear housing further comprises a first fluid channel for providing fluid communication between the pump and the first port via the tool shaft being hollow, and a second fluid channel for providing fluid communication between the pump and second port via the reservoir.

A downhole tool string forming a free end portion for performing an operation in a well having a well fluid, the string comprising towards the free end portion; a motor for delivering a rotational speed, a pump connected the motor for circulating the well fluid through a first port and a second port, a gear housing comprising a gear being driven by the pump and delivering a reduced rotational speed, a tool shaft rotatable by the gear at the reduced rotational speed; a reservoir around a section of the tool shaft for collecting dislodged material, and a material dislodging means connected to the tool shaft, wherein the gear housing further comprises a first fluid channel for providing fluid communication between the pump and the first port via the tool shaft being hollow, and a second fluid channel for providing fluid communication between the pump and second port via the reservoir.

A cement silo and feed apparatus for feeding cement to the cement silo of a mining machine includes a receptacle for receiving cement, a transfer tube connected at a first end of the receptacle for guiding the cement from the receptacle to the cement silo connectable at a second end of the transfer tube and transfer means arranged in connection with the transfer tube and arranged to move cement within the transfer tube from the receptacle to the cement silo. The transfer tube includes at least one transfer tube section having a tube-like inner space for cement to be transferred.

The downhole tool comprises: (i) a housing connected with a collection chamber for receiving debris, the housing having an opening for collecting the debris from the petroleum well, the opening in fluid communication with the collection chamber through the housing; (ii) a rotatable shaft with transport blades arranged within the housing and extending from the opening to the collection chamber, the rotatable shaft configured for transporting debris from the opening to the collection chamber in operational use; (iii) an annular area defined between the rotatable shaft and an inner wall of the housing and (iv) a valve configured for keeping debris in the collection chamber. The valve is located within the housing between the opening and the collection chamber. The valve comprises a seal member with a movable part mounted in the annular area and around the rotatable shaft. The valve is opened when the movable part moves in direction of the collection chamber and is configured such that the movable part of the seal member is only movable in the direction towards the collection chamber when closed. The downhole tool provides a valve, which is easily opened, requiring a very small force, while providing a very good sealing effect when the seal member is closed.

The downhole tool comprises: (i) a housing connected with a collection chamber for receiving debris, the housing having an opening for collecting the debris from the petroleum well, the opening in fluid communication with the collection chamber through the housing; (ii) a rotatable shaft with transport blades arranged within the housing and extending from the opening to the collection chamber, the rotatable shaft configured for transporting debris from the opening to the collection chamber in operational use; (iii) an annular area defined between the rotatable shaft and an inner wall of the housing and (iv) a valve configured for keeping debris in the collection chamber. The valve is located within the housing between the opening and the collection chamber. The valve comprises a seal member with a movable part mounted in the annular area and around the rotatable shaft. The valve is opened when the movable part moves in direction of the collection chamber and is configured such that the movable part of the seal member is only movable in the direction towards the collection chamber when closed. The downhole tool provides a valve, which is easily opened, requiring a very small force, while providing a very good sealing effect when the seal member is closed.

A receptacle is formed with a bottom end and a top end and houses an auger conveyor. The system includes at least one bottom sub comprising an inlet end and an outlet end. The outlet end is releasably connectable to a receptacle bottom end. At least one top assembly, comprising a house with an entrance releasably connectable to the receptacle top end and an outlet for connection to an outlet line, and a chamber within the house. The chamber forms a flow path between the entrance and the outlet. A retention tank is connected to the at least one top assembly outlet by the outlet line. A pump is connected to the retention tank on a pump suction side by a supply line, and the pump on the pressure side being connected to the at least one bottom sub by an inlet line.