Fluid deployment system for drilling and completion fluids

Abstract

An apparatus for building, transporting, storing, and deploying viscous fluids, comprising: a cylinder comprising a full bore opening and a discharge outlet; a plunger assembly mounted within the cylinder; and a shredder screen mounted within the discharge outlet.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for building, transporting, storing, and deploying viscous fluids, comprising:
 a cylinder comprising a full bore opening and a discharge outlet;   a plunger assembly mounted within the cylinder; and   a shredder screen mounted within the discharge outlet.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the cylinder comprises a cylinder wall that defines an inner chamber. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the plunger assembly comprises a seal ring in contact with the cylinder wall. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plunger assembly comprises a propellant port that defines a first opening within the plunger assembly. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plunger assembly comprises a discharge side having a convex shape. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the cylinder comprises a plunger stop ring mounted within the cylinder. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plunger assembly comprises a pressure equalization port that defines a second opening within the plunger assembly. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a lid removably engageable with the cylinder. 
     
     
         9 . A method for transporting and storing viscous fluids, comprising:
 providing a viscous fluid;   providing a fluid container, wherein the fluid container comprises:
 a cylinder comprising a full bore opening and a discharge outlet; 
 a plunger assembly mounted within the cylinder; and 
 a shredder screen mounted within the discharge outlet; 
   storing the viscous fluid in the fluid container.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the cylinder comprises a cylinder wall that defines an inner chamber. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the plunger assembly comprises a seal ring in contact with the cylinder wall. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the plunger assembly comprises a propellant port that defines a first opening within the plunger assembly. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the plunger assembly comprises a discharge side having a convex shape. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the cylinder comprises a plunger stop ring mounted within the cylinder. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the plunger assembly comprises a pressure equalization port that defines a second opening within the plunger assembly. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 9  further comprising a lid removably engageable with the cylinder. 
     
     
         17 . A method for transporting, storing and deploying viscous fluids, comprising:
 providing a viscous fluid;   providing a fluid container, wherein the fluid container comprises:
 a cylinder comprising a full bore opening and a discharge outlet; 
 a plunger assembly mounted within the cylinder; and 
 a shredder screen mounted within the discharge outlet; 
   storing the viscous fluid in the fluid container; and   passing the viscous fluid through the shredder screen by activating the plunger.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the plunger assembly comprises a propellant port that defines a first opening within the plunger assembly. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the plunger is activated by introducing a propellant into the propellant port. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the plunger assembly comprises a seal ring in contact with the cylinder wall.