4. • A highly sophisticated dual function transport system
• Gravity Feed/Pneumatic/Venturi Systems, Double Stack Capability
• Dual Interlock (vertical and horizontal), Intermodal Design
• Capacity for Industrial Quantity, Multiple Products (Fracturing
Sand, Aggregates, Agriculture Products, Chemicals)
• Designed to be a universal Global Transport, Transload, Transfer
System
TransLock2 - Interlocking Intermodal
Material Transport System
5. About TransLock2
The TransLock2 interlocking intermodal material transport system is a unique,
patent-pending core technology developed by Double Crown Resources to
complement our mineral processing and supply business.
The TransLock² is designed to transport large capacity loads of aggregate
commodities such as fracturing “frac” sand, barite, guar slurry, or agricultural
products in a highly efficient, economical and environmentally friendly way.
TransLock2 includes multiple delivery systems (Gravity, Pneumatic, Venturi) that
bolt onto the tri-chamber interlock design. TransLock2 is the first system offered to
the market that can load and unload while remaining on rail cars without having
to remove the containers. Our dual interlock system allows containers to feed into
one another during loading and unloading. Conceptually, each container can
handle up to 3 different materials; such as, 20/40, 30/50, or 40/70 mesh product.
6. Key Logistical Advantages -
TransLock2
• Our containers have the ability to convert standard intermodal flat rail cars and flat bed
trucks into covered cars and trailers because of our patent pending vertical and
horizontal interlock system.
• Our containers are able to convey 100 tons of material directly from the rail car to silos,
hoppers and conveyors when and where needed.
• Furthermore, our system compliments and reduces the need for multiple transloads.
Unlike other systems, our chambers are not pressurized. The pneumatics meet the
material at the point of contact with the Venturi creating a wind tunnel effect and
suction that draws the material out of the container.
• Many kinds of sand and aggregates hold moisture beyond their original spec. This can
easily cause a backup and/or clog, therefore a traditional pneumatic pressurized vessel
is going to have a break or blow point, usually the weakest point in the system.
TransLock2 will merely need to be unclogged to continue conveying the material
without damage or danger to the system and/or operators.
7. Key Safety Advantages
• The operator will never be required to climb on top of or in
between the units as is required with other systems.
• All operation is designed to be accessed by the multi-ladder
system and all levers are accessible from the perimeter via the
ladders including the patented horizontal lid slide system.
• All ladder systems have multiple safety harness latches attached
to the ladder system.
8. Key Advantages at Well Site -
TransLock2
• Units can be used as portable silos and storage containers.
• Units are stackable up to four high and interconnect to one
another allowing for one connection in the transfer of
contents.
• Units are not only portable storage containers, but contain
multiple delivery systems; i.e., manual/gravity feed, Venturi
vacuum, and pneumatic blower.
9. TransLock2 - A Logistics Game Changer
Interlocking Intermodal Material Transport System
10. Key Operational Advantages -
TransLock2
• Gravity/manual feed, Venturi and pneumatic discharge capability
during loading & unloading.
• Three chambers segregate the contents of each container for the
transport of three different products (frac sand, barite, ceramic
proppant).
• Easy access and operation from the perimeter and multi ladder
system. All horizontal lid slides, slide gates, side vents, and
interlocks can be operated safely from the perimeter/multi ladder
system.
11. About Double Crown Resources, Inc.
“We drive the minerals that drive the market”
and with our new TransLock² “We drive the minerals to the market.”
Double Crown Resources, Inc. (DDCC) is a public, fully reporting company in
the natural resource exploration and development business. Our primary
mission is to supply the Oil & Gas industry with key mineral and related
commodities needed in both on-shore and off-shore oilfield operations.
We have signed long-term Master Purchase Agreements with top quality
commodity sources ranging worldwide. We have also put in place the necessary
strategic alliances to allow for efficient, economical and environmentally friendly
delivery wherever our customers need it.
12. Current Frac Sand Logistics
Transport
RR Cars to
Transload
Facility
Load RR
Cars at
Mine
Facility
Unload
RR Cars
into Silos
RR Cars at
Transload
Facility
13. Unload RR Car
into Trucks
Trucks to Well
Site
Trucks Unload
into Sand King
RR Cars at Transload Facility Unload RR Cars into Silos
Sand Storage
in Silos
Unload Sand
Into Trucks
Trucks To Well
Site
Trucks Unload
into Sand King
Sand Flow Diagram
Cost to unload
RR cars to
truck is $8/ton.
Demurrage on
trucks after 2
hours. Rate
varies by
company.
Cost to unload
RR cars to
silos is $8/ton.
Cost to put
sand in silos
and store is
$5/ton.
Demurrage on
trucks after 2
hours. Rate
varies by
company.
14. Load product into TransLock² while
on flatbed railcar at mine facility
Unload TransLock² at any rail depot
(transload onto silo not needed)
Transport via flatbed truck to well
site
TransLock² used as storage at well
site
TransLock² Frac Sand Logistics
15. Background - TransLock2
Developed to address the serious inability to meet the logistic demands that are currently
experienced by multiple industries. This is due to the high demand and lack of sufficient
covered rail cars and trucks.
TransLock² was also developed to address the most efficient method of transportation for
aggregate commodities from origin to site reducing the number of handlings and demurrage
charges of the railroad and trucking industries.
TransLock² is also designed to match the existing global universally accepted container size,
dimensions, weight restrictions, pickup points, delivery systems, and conveyance methods.
TransLock² was designed to omit and/or reduce the need for super sacks, a method of
transport with a high percentage of material breach and/or loss due to the multiple
handlings and the inefficient method of transport that is soon to be obsolete.
16. What makes TransLock² unique is that it is designed to maximize the macro logistics
methods of transport, enhancing the intermodal logistics model by connecting the
containers during the loading and/or off loading. Once the containers reach their point of
destination, the vertical interlock allows the material in the two upper containers to gravity
feed into the lower containers. As the lower container lateral slide patented system has
been opened and the interlock has been engaged and the vertical connections have been
made, the horizontal interlock between the two lower containers can be connected at the
access points on the Venturi/pneumatic conveyance system thus one connection can be
made and the total cargo can be transferred into hoppers and/or silos and/or mixers and/or
conveyors. A standard railcar can transport a maximum of 100 tons of aggregate material.
By connecting the four containers we are able to duplicate the quantity of material to be
transferred at close to or as close to the current transfer rate. Unlike a covered car, these
containers can be off loaded and used as silos and/or storage to be transferred at a time of
choice. Unlike a covered car, these containers can be utilized for a multitude of products.
Unlike a traditional container, these units can carry aggregates, ultimately chemicals,
fluids, and all types of products. Some containers will be industry specific and will have
industry specific hoses, valves, attachments, liners, etc., and conveyance delivery
systems. However, the goal is to use a standardized system for the majority of products –
a system that is universal and universally superior to the existing model - a global,
universal macro logistics enhancement.
Summary
17. Thank you for taking the time to view
this presentation of Double Crown
Resources’ TransLock² - a Universal
Logistics Game Changer.