The Frackinator was conceived for the purpose of treating flow-back frack water on site, reducing water transportation costs. The flow-back water can be treated so that TSS (total suspended solids) and TDS (total dissolved  solids) can be substantially reduced in the water. The resulting quality of the treated water allows it to be recycled for the fracking process. It can also meet compliance standards and be released into the environment.

Custom designed and built

The Frackinator is a sloped stainless steel trough that allows water to cascade through its length over slats with attached Aero-Edges. This edge allows for the rapid dispersion of water, providing an efficient interface between the water and the air. Typically, each trough is made up of three 8' sections that are bolted together to form a continuous cascade of 24'. The width of the trough is determined by the continuous flow into it at the top. Every Frackinator is custom designed and built for a particular water flow. For example, a four foot wide trough will accommodate a continuous flow of 350 to 500 gallons per minute.

How it works

The trailer mounted Frackinator is backed into place beside a pit-pond of flow-back frack water. A 4 – 6' engine powered pump is set up by the pond to circulate water into the Frackinator's piping which takes the water to the top of the unit. A small fraction of the flow is diverted to Wheel-Treaters where chemicals are dispensed to precipitate, coagulate and clarify the recirculated water. After most of the water in the pond is circulated through the Frackinator, the water is retained in the pond for clarification. The clarified water can then be recycled.

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