Inorganic Settable Ingredient Containing Patents (Class 106/638)
  • Patent number: 11834604
    Abstract: Methods of wellbore cementing are provided. A method of generating a wellbore treatment fluid may include: classifying a plurality of solid particulates using correlations; calculating a reactive index and/or a water requirement for at least one of the solid particulates; and selecting two or more solid particulates from the plurality of solid particulates to create a wellbore treatment fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronnie Glen Morgan, Thomas Jason Pisklak, Walmy Cuello Jimenez, Gregory Robert Hundt, James Robert Benkley, Joseph I. Sanders, John P. Singh, Samuel J. Lewis
  • Patent number: 11702581
    Abstract: Reactivity mapping methods are provided. A method may include: analyzing each of a group of inorganic particles to generate data about physical and/or chemical properties of the inorganic particles; and generating correlations between the properties of inorganic particles based on the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Jason Pisklak, James Robert Benkley, Darrell Chad Brenneis, Ronnie Glen Morgan, Walmy Cuello Jimenez, John P. Singh
  • Patent number: 11639311
    Abstract: High alumina cement is produced in a submerged combustion melter, cooled and ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Inventors: Gerard Demott, Bostjan Marolt, David Ducarme
  • Patent number: 11485684
    Abstract: A cementitious blend composition and a concrete mix composition preferable for making concrete resistant to high temperatures and alkaline conditions, particularly for making durable concrete for constructing an alumina digester tank in an aluminum smelter. The cementitious blend composition includes at least one hydraulic cement, silica fume (SF), and natural pozzolan (NP), wherein a weight percent ratio of at least one hydraulic cement:SF:NP in the cementitious blend composition lies in the range of (24-63):(5-44):(32-40) with the sum of the weight percentages of the at least one hydraulic cement, the SF, and the NP not exceeding 100%. The concrete mix composition comprises water and the cementitious blend composition, wherein a weight ratio of the water to the cementitious blend composition is 0.2-0.5, and wherein the concrete mix composition has a content of the cementitious blend composition of 400-550 kg/m3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS
    Inventors: Mohammed Ibrahim, Mohammed Salihu Barry, Mohammed Maslehuddin
  • Patent number: 11338328
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for reforming coal ash, including classifying coal ash having 10% by mass or more of a residue on a 45 ?m sieve by using a forced vortex centrifugal type classifying apparatus, under a condition that the residue on a 45 ?m sieve of the coal ash after the classifying becomes in a range of 1% by mass or more and 8% by mass or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koota Doi, Makio Yamashita
  • Patent number: 11254852
    Abstract: A variety of systems, methods and compositions are disclosed, including, in one method, a method of cementing may comprise: providing a cement composition comprising a hydraulic cement, water, and a functionalized polyethyleneimine retarder; placing the cement composition in a selected location; and allowing the cement composition to set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Tamal Kumar Sen, Vaishali Mishra, Shreya Mohan, Samuel J. Lewis
  • Patent number: 11161786
    Abstract: Described are cementitious reagent materials produced from globally abundant inorganic feedstocks. Also described are methods for the manufacture of such cementitious reagent materials and forming the reagent materials as microspheroidal glassy particles. Also described are apparatuses, systems and methods for the thermochemical production of glassy cementitious reagents with spheroidal morphology. The apparatuses, systems and methods make use of an in-flight melting/quenching technology such that solid particles are flown in suspension, melted in suspension, and then quenched in suspension. The cementitious reagents may be combined with Portland cement and an alkali activator to form a blended cement. The cementitious reagents can be used in concrete to substantially reduce the CO2 emission associated with cement production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: TERRA CO2 TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Donald John Lake, Madhuvandhi Ravi
  • Patent number: 11034617
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel cementitious product produced from steelworks slag additivation to obtain material having properties suitable for use in the partial or total clinker replacement for the production of different types of cement. The process, which is also object of this invention, aims to adapt the properties of steelworks slag, by means of thermochemical treatment, including and preferably, but not only, still in the liquid steelworks slag pot, taking advantage of the thermal input of steel processing, to form a greater amount of alite (essential compound to increase pozzolanicity), under controlled conditions. After additivation, preferably, but not exclusively, the additivated steelworks slag is subjected to quenching, comminution and concentration to stabilize the alite fraction, to release the present phases and to remove any excess contaminants, such as metallic iron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Gerdau S.A.
    Inventors: Marina Reno Barbosa, Alexandre de Matos, Edson Geraldo da Silva, Arnaldo Dias de Andrade, Ruben Antonio Sole, Fernando Gabriel da Silva Araujo, Jefferson Januario Mendes, Fernando Leopoldo von Krueger
  • Patent number: 10919807
    Abstract: High-strength flowable fill compositions are disclosed. The compositions include cement, aggregate (e.g. sand), water, coloring agent, polymer, and fibers. In an embodiment, the compositions include an accelerant, e.g., calcium chloride and/or an air entraining agent. The compositions have a compressive strength of between 10 psi and 500 psi after 1 day, a compressive strength of between 300 psi and 1300 psi after 7 days, and a compressive strength of between 1000 psi and 2500 psi after 28 days.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: J&P Invesco LLC
    Inventors: Paul A. Karam, George C. Geal, III, Stanley R. Peters
  • Patent number: 10759716
    Abstract: A method for preparing a setting and hardening accelerator for mineral binders including a step of: (i) reacting a calcium compound CV with a silica sol SL, a molar ratio of Si:Ca being less than 0.1 during the reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Gilbert Mäder, Christophe Kurz, Beat Marazzani, Christian Bürge
  • Patent number: 10752551
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a quick and low-stress setting chemical formulation for construction, containing at least one binding agent on the basis of calcium sulfate, at least an ettringite-forming agent, at least one activator, at least one filler, at least one redispersable dispersion powder and optionally additives and to the use of the chemical formulation for construction for producing thin-layered balancing masses, self running and solid fillers, screed binding agents or screed mortars, tile adhesive mortars, jointing mortars and sealing sludges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: UZIN UTZ AG
    Inventors: Markus Wilde, Sven Schiller, Markus Gretz, Robert Hamberger, Johannis Tsalos
  • Patent number: 10739114
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to an improved ballistic concrete barrier for stopping projectiles with a kinetic energy of between about 1.0 kJ (750 foot-pounds) and 20.3 kJ (15,000 foot-pounds) in between about 3 inches and 10 inches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: 360° BALLISTICS, LLC
    Inventors: Clayton Dean Amidon, Mark Alan Siver
  • Patent number: 10626049
    Abstract: A dispersant composition for use in gypsum and/or cementitious compositions that includes, in combination, a polycarboxylate-based superplasticizer and a synergistically effective amount of an aluminum salt. The presence of the aluminum salt, such as aluminum chlorohydrate, improves the performance of the polycarboxylate-based superplasticizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: GEO Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiang Li, Lanny Clement, Dawn Elko, Timothy Hegge, Arpad Savoly
  • Patent number: 10422041
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to method phosphating an iron surface susceptible to corrosion, the method comprising contacting an iron surface with an aqueous mixture of an acidic phosphate component, a basic component, and at least one silicate; and forming a passivation zone chemically bound to the iron surface of one or more iron ions corresponding to the iron surface, the acidic phosphate component, the basic component, and at least one corrosion inhibitor precursor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: LATITUDE 18, INC
    Inventors: Arun S. Wagh, Vadym Drozd, Sameerkumar Vasantlal Patel, Anthony Collins
  • Patent number: 10392305
    Abstract: A method for reducing the net amount of carbon dioxide generated in the manufacture of concrete by pre-carbonating calcium rich cementitious materials prior to the addition of ordinary Portland cement is disclosed. Additionally, a composition of concrete is disclosed, which is manufactured by using a mixture of pre-carbonated cementitious materials and ordinary Portland cement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama
    Inventors: Jialai Wang, Xin Qian
  • Patent number: 10260155
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of Calcium Silicate Hydrate anion exchange membrane (cement paste) with an ionic conductivity of the order of 10?3 S/cm. The membrane can be formulated by mixing Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) and water with the cement to water ratio of 1:0.45. After initial setting time, the membrane undergoes curing in 7% calcium chloride solution and the Cl? ions in the membrane is converted to OH? form by immersing into saturated Ca(OH)2 solution with pH 14 and it has been washed to remove the excess alkali. This membrane has high mechanical strength (Ultimate Tensile Strength: 6.3 MPa) and does not deteriorate even at high temperature (up to 450° C.) and alkaline atmosphere (pH 11.5-14). Also disclosed is a method of producing in-situ formation of membrane electrode assembly. This invention encompasses a process for producing and using the membrane in water electrolysis and fuel cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
    Inventors: Jayashree Swaminathan, Subbiah Ravichandran, Donald Jonas Davidson, Ganapathy Sozhan, Subramanyan Vasudevan, Singaram Vengatesan, Srinivasan Muralidharan
  • Patent number: 10040725
    Abstract: Disclosed is a foamed cementitious composition which limits or eliminates aggregate, especially porous lightweight aggregate and uses a lower than usual water to cementitious composition weight ratio. The stable cementitious foam mixtures may be employed to make cement boards and other cement products. The foamed cementitious composition was made with additions of PVOH foaming stabilizer and surfactant foaming agents to make foam water or by entrain air into cementitious slurry mixtures. The cementitious mixtures have a limited amount or preferably no perlite and no lightweight aggregate. The resulting foamed mixture had foam bubbles with size in the range of 50 to 200 ?m. After setting the foamed cementitious composition the resulting set board has air cells with size in the range of 50 to 200 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY
    Inventor: Marianela Perez-Pena
  • Patent number: 9663630
    Abstract: In various embodiments a urethane/MOLECULAR REBAR formulation comprising a specific composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a urethane polymer or prepolymer/discrete carbon nanotube formulation. Utility of the urethane/MOLECULAR REBAR composition includes improved foams and adhesives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Molecular Rebar Design, LLC
    Inventors: Clive P. Bosnyak, Kurt W. Swogger
  • Patent number: 9580355
    Abstract: An improved method of reinforcing concrete is provided. A plurality of carbon fiber tubules may be added to the cementitious slurry so as to increase the cured concrete's tensile strength and resistance to corrosion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Inventor: James Kelly Williamson
  • Patent number: 9512344
    Abstract: A Thermally Adaptive Ductile Concrete (PCM-ECC) having a tensile ductility ceramic with 5 times the thermal resistance, 2 times the specific heat capacity, and 400 times the tensile strain capacity of regular concrete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: The Regents Of The University Of Michigan
    Inventors: Victor C. Li, Devki Desai
  • Patent number: 9498897
    Abstract: A system and a method for molding a part from fiber cement, or fibrocement, slurry are provided. The molding is preferably made by pressure injection of the slurry. The slurry includes cementitious material, additives, fibers and water. The fibers can include polypropylene, polyethylene, polyacrylic, cellulose, and/or asbestos fibers. First and second molding sections define, at least partially, a chamber. The second molding section has at least one evacuating channel. The system includes a slurry inlet communicating with the chamber, for inserting the slurry. A bladder covers the first molding section, the bladder being inflatable for compressing the slurry between the bladder and the second molding section. A filter covers the second molding section and allows water contained in the slurry to pass through while retaining the cementitious material and fibers within the chamber. A pressurized fluid inlet port communicates with at least one conduit for inflating the bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: 161508 CANADA INC.
    Inventor: Louis Beauregard
  • Patent number: 9321682
    Abstract: The present invention relates to building materials, in particular a method for the production of a binder for concrete, mortar or plaster, and a binder produced according to this method as well the use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: HEIDELBERGCEMENT AG
    Inventors: Mohsen Ben Haha, Tim Link, Frank Bellmann, Horst-Michael Ludwig
  • Patent number: 9074134
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing soil reinforced by microbe-based bio-binders and soil produced by the method. The bio-binders are not harmful to humans, do not cause environmental pollution and secure sufficiently the soil strength and resistance against wind. According to the method, the soil is prepared by binding sand whose major components are silica and alumina, ureolytic microbes, urea, calcium ion, and polymer fibers, and the content of polymer fibers in sand ranges from 0.05 wt % to 5 wt %. In addition, it is preferable that the microbes provide CaCO3 at a rate at 1˜7×10?9 g CaCO3 ppt cell?1 hr?1 under optimum conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignees: LOTTE ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION, ECHO PHILE, SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Sang Chul Bang, Sookie S. Bang, Seong Rok Choi, Seok Jin Lee, Joo Ho Lee, Jong Sun Kim
  • Patent number: 9034094
    Abstract: A lightweight artificial stone system comprises a plurality of artificial stones, each of the artificial stones formed of at least some portion of cement, expanded glass, the lightweight artificial stones having a density in the range of between about 30 and 70 pounds per cubic foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Inventor: Tom Scanlan
  • Patent number: 9028606
    Abstract: A cementitious composite product that can function as a substitute for stone and solid surface materials, such as granite, marble, and engineered stone is provided. Furthermore methods for manufacturing the cementitious composite product using an extrudable cementitious composition that can be extruded or otherwise shaped into stone-like building products that can be used as a substitute for many known stone products is disclosed. In one embodiment, the cementitious composite products can be manufactured more cheaply to be as tough or tougher and more durable than stone and solid surface materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: E. Khashoggi Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Per Just Andersen, Simon K. Hodson
  • Patent number: 9023148
    Abstract: Methods and a kit. A cement forming method includes nucleating an acidic metallophosphate reaction mixture with first particles, resulting in forming a settable metallophosphate cement from the acidic metallophosphate reaction mixture. The first particles include a first metal oxide. Each particle of the first particles independently have a particle size in a range from about 15 microns to about 450 microns. A method for applying cement includes seeding a solution with particles, resulting in forming a settable cement from the solution. The particles have a size in a range from about 15 microns to about 450 microns. The solution includes a first metal oxide reacting with phosphate. The settable cement is applied to a substrate. A cement application kit is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Orava Applied Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Janice Lynn Thoren
  • Patent number: 9022228
    Abstract: A domestic appliance filter for use in a laundry treatment device includes a basic filter material with a hydrophobic coating for filtering out matter from a process water duct or a process air duct. The basic filter material includes a material which is resistant to temperatures of 160° C. or more and the hydrophobic coating on the basic filter material effects a surface energy of less than 35 mN/m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus Grunert
  • Publication number: 20150107494
    Abstract: The invention provides a high density cement composition for preventing gas migration. The composition includes a silica sand component, a silica flour component, a hematite component, a manganese tetraoxide component, and an expansion additive component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Abdullah Saleh Al-Yami, Ahmad Saleh Al-Humaidi
  • Patent number: 9006154
    Abstract: A variety of methods and compositions are disclosed, including, in one embodiment, a method of treating a well comprising: providing a treatment fluid comprising a base fluid and a blended cementitious component, wherein the blended cementitious component comprises kiln dust from two or more different sources; and introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronnie G. Morgan, D. Chad Brenneis, Craig W. Roddy
  • Publication number: 20150090160
    Abstract: A water repellent sand mixture includes at least water repellent sand and cement at a weight ratio of 2% or more and 5% or less relative to the water repellent sand. The mixture achieves condensation between the water repellent sand particles by the hydration reaction of the cement, which improves dynamic stability. The mixture can be kept in a block shape due to such improved dynamic stability, water repellency, and less slidable surfaces of the sand particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Akira TAOMOTO, Norihisa MINO, Shoichi KIYAMA, Akira MURAKAMI, Toshihiko KAWACHI
  • Publication number: 20150068430
    Abstract: A concrete mix for producing freeze-thaw durable concrete having enhanced strength properties, like compressive strength, abrasion resistance, impact strength, toughness, is disclosed. The novel concrete mix contains deformable solid elements in place of 4-8% entrained air for good durability of concrete under freeze-thaw cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventor: Ashok H. Shah
  • Publication number: 20150072068
    Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to construction systems, assemblies, and methods. The construction systems can include concrete dispensing assemblies. The concrete dispensing assemblies can be configured to dispense a plurality of discrete units. The concrete dispensing assemblies can also be configured to simultaneously dispense two or more concrete mixtures. One or more dispensing parameter may be controllable, for example, by a computer control system. Additives and/or curing agents may also be used. Exemplary curing agents include carbon dioxide containing materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Elwha, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Bowers, Bran Ferren, W. Daniel Hillis, Roderick A. Hyde, Cameron A. Myhrvold, Conor L. Myhrvold, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Clarence T. Tegreene, Lowell L. Wood, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150060070
    Abstract: Cement compositions and methods of making the same are provided. The composition comprises cement or lime, water and Lassenite, a pozzolanic strength retrogression inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ramesh Muthusamy, Tushar Gosavi, Rahul Chandrakant Patil
  • Patent number: 8940670
    Abstract: Methods and compositions that comprise sub-micron alumina for accelerating setting of a cement composition. An embodiment includes a method of cementing in a subterranean formation. The method may comprise introducing a cement composition into the subterranean formation, wherein the cement composition comprises hydraulic cement, sub-micron alumina, and water. The method further may comprise allowing the cement composition to set in the subterranean formation. Another embodiment includes a cement composition that may comprise hydraulic cement, sub-micron alumina, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Rahul Chandrakant Patil, B. Raghava Reddy, Abhimanyu Deshpande, Christopher L. Gordon, Craig W. Roddy, Jiten Chatterji, Roger S. Cromwell
  • Publication number: 20150007752
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions comprising concrete and one or more phase change materials (PCMs) for prevention or reduction of thermal damage in a cementitious system, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Gaurav Sant, Narayanan Neithalath
  • Publication number: 20140373755
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods directed to carbonation of a cement mix during mixing. The carbonation may be controlled by one or more feedback mechanisms to adjust carbon dioxide delivery based on one or more characteristics of the mix or other aspects of the mixing operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: CarbonCure Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Paul Forgeron, George Sean Monkman, Kevin Cail, Joshua Jeremy Brown
  • Publication number: 20140345349
    Abstract: It is described an integrated process for the production of clinker by dry process, with treatment in continuous of by-pass dusts produced by the kiln, wherein the solid matter to treat consists of bypass dusts of a clinker production process, containing compounds of chloride, sodium, potassium and sulphur, such a process comprising the following steps: a) extraction of the bypass dusts directly from the phase of quench, without intermediate storage, at a temperature comprised between 150 and 200° C., with a moisture content varying from 0.1 to 3% by weight, preferably from 0.1 to 0.5% by weight, and with a quantity of calcium carbonate lower than 55% by weight; b) mixing of said dusts coming from step a), within a maximum time comprised between 2 and 10 minutes, preferably lower than about 5 minutes, with water up to a water/dusts ratio varying from 2:1 to 4:1, preferably from 2.5:1 to 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Roberto Fedi, Antonio Clausi, Giovanni Cinti
  • Publication number: 20140345866
    Abstract: Light to ultra-light cement compositions with modified rheological properties. The cement composition includes cement, hydrophobic nano-silica, at least one additive and a sufficient amount of water to make a cement slurry with high compressive strength, low porosity, low free water, and low fluid loss with a quick thickening time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Research Institute of Petroleum Industry
    Inventors: Hamid Soltanian, Ali Reza Mortazavi, Mohammad Javad Modjtahedi, Mahmoud Reza Badamaki, Ali Mesbah, Ali Reza Khoshniyat, Mohammad Reza Kamali
  • Patent number: 8895486
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are disclosed that comprise cement kiln dust having a mean particle size that has been altered. An embodiment discloses a method of preparing cement kiln dust comprising: providing cement kiln dust having an original particle size; and altering the mean particle size of the cement kiln dust from the original size by grinding, separating, or a combination thereof. Another embodiment discloses a well treatment fluid comprising: cement kiln dust having a mean particle size that has been altered from its original size by grinding, separating, or a combination thereof; and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jiten Chatterji, Chad Brenneis, Callie R. Jarratt
  • Publication number: 20140331899
    Abstract: The invention relates to additives for hydraulic binders and systems such as concrete and mortar produced therefrom. More particularly, the present invention relates to a setting and curing accelerator for hydraulic binders produced by reacting a calcium compound CV with a silica sol SL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Franz Wombacher, Beat Marazzani, Christian Bürge, Christophe Kurz, Gilbert Mäder
  • Publication number: 20140326455
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating a subterranean formation with salt-tolerant cement slurries including treating a salt-containing subterranean formation having sodium salts, potassium salts, magnesium salts, calcium salts, or any combination thereof comprising: providing a salt-tolerant cement slurry comprising: a base fluid, a cementitious material, a pozzolanic material, a salt-tolerant fluid loss additive, a salt additive, and optionally, an elastomer, a weight additive, a fluid loss intensifier, a strengthening agent, a dispersant, or any combination thereof; introducing the salt-tolerant cement slurry into the subterranean formation; and allowing the salt-tolerant cement slurry to set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Krishna M. Ravi, Rahul Chandrakant Patil, Sandip Prabhakar Patil, Sohini Bose, Abhimanyu Deshpande
  • Publication number: 20140318785
    Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore in a subterranean formation comprising placing a liquid additive composition comprising (i) a liquid non-aqueous continuous phase; (ii) a discontinuous phase comprising a water-soluble polymeric additive; (iii) emulsion-stabilizing and water-wetting surfactants and (iv) a discontinuous phase release control agent. A method of servicing a wellbore comprising placing a wellbore servicing fluid comprising (i) a cementitious material and (ii) a liquid additive composition comprising a fluid loss additive and a discontinuous phase release control agent into the wellbore and/or subterranean formation; and allowing the cement to set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: B. Raghava REDDY, Peter James BOUL, Snehalata Sachin AGASHE, Brittney Nichole GUILLORY, Damilola Deborah OLATERU
  • Publication number: 20140318420
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for calcining active blending material involving feeding material outside of a kiln head and the blending material obtained. The process comprises feeding material from outside of kiln head of rotary kiln into inside of kiln hood and to grate cooler, wherein the material is coal gangue, shale, clay, peat, mud and the like which can form active cement component through low temperature calcining, and calcining the material at low temperature. Disclosed also is a cement production apparatus for carrying out the process provided, comprising feeder nose(s) provided on the kiln hood and/or grate cooler for feeding the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventor: Zhengliang Qi
  • Patent number: 8869477
    Abstract: Formed building materials comprising a sequestered CO2 are provided. The building materials of the invention include a composition comprising a carbonate/bicarbonate component. Additional aspects of the invention include methods of making and using the formed building materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Ha, Guillaume Calas, Peng Lu, Chris Camire, William Bourcier, Treavor Kendall, Irvin Chen, Martin Devenney
  • Publication number: 20140308507
    Abstract: A composition is produced by a hydrothermal liquid phase sintering process, and the process includes providing a porous matrix, the porous matrix having a shape, and allowing a component of the porous matrix to undergo a reaction with an infiltrating medium to form a first product, the infiltrating medium including a greenhouse gas, a remainder of the porous matrix acting as a scaffold for facilitating the formation of the first product. The composition includes the first product and the reminder of the porous matrix. The composition has a microstructure that resembles a net-like interconnecting network. The composition maintains the shape of the porous matrix. The composition is free of hydraulic bonds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Richard E. RIMAN, Vahit ATAKAN
  • Patent number: 8851746
    Abstract: A subterranean grouting method including (a) placing a sample of a grout mixture within a test container, (b) separating a sand component from the sample, (c) determining if the grout mixture exhibits a thermal conductivity within a predetermined thermal conductivity range based upon a proportion of the sand component within the sample, and (d) upon determining that the grout mixture exhibits a thermal conductivity with the predetermined thermal conductivity range, securing a conduit within a subterranean bore with the grout mixture, wherein (a), (b), (c), and (d) are carried out proximate each other at a job site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Patrick Collins, Shantel Stone, Laura Kuri
  • Patent number: 8845940
    Abstract: Fresh concrete is treated with carbon dioxide prior to delivery to a product mold for forming concrete products. Carbon dioxide gas is directed through a manifold, which may be coupled to a feedbox or a hopper, upstream from the product mold. Treating the fresh concrete with the carbon dioxide gas while it is in a loose state prior to placement in the product mold may generally promote uniform and enhanced carbon dioxide uptake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Carboncure Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Niven, George Sean Monkman, Dean Forgeron
  • Publication number: 20140275369
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to ready to use (wet) and setting (dry) repair products with antistatic additives having reduced persistent airborne dust particulates upon sanding thereof. Such wet and dry repair products include, in part, an antistatic additive(s) that can reduce or eliminate the static charge that forms in dust particulates when dried repair products, such as spackling compounds, cementitious materials, and joint compounds, are sanded, for example. In turn, this can help reduce the quantity of airborne dust particulates, the time in which they are suspended, and the distance they travel in a given room or job site. In one example, a repair product for use as a dry repair compound can include an anti-static additive, which can include a cationic charge, and optionally a metal complex. In another example, the repair product further includes water to define a wet or ready to use repair product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Dianne Alexandra Stewart, John Scott Nevin, Paul Michael Kurtz
  • Publication number: 20140272439
    Abstract: Low embodied energy wallboards and methods for forming same are disclosed. A wallboard can include at least one industrial material in an amorphous phase and at least one alkali-activating agent. The amorphous phase industrial material can be slag, fly ash, silica fume, and/or lime kiln dust. The alkali-activating agent can be calcium oxide, magnesium oxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, calcium carbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate, sodium sesquicarbonate, sodium silicate, calcium silicate, magnesium silicate and/or calcium aluminate. Additional wallboard components can include water, a foam filler, paper, industrial material in a crystalline phase, and/or polyethylene fibers, polypropylene fibers, and/or other synthetic fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Sunder Ram, Russ Lampert, Nick Olmsted
  • Patent number: 8821633
    Abstract: A low-water-content castable composition produces cast products with an increased modulus of rupture, an increased cold crushing strength, and decreased porosity. The composition employs closed fractions of constituent particles with specified populations and specified gaps in the particle size distribution to produce these properties. The composition is suitable for refractory applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Vesuvius Crucible Company
    Inventor: Justin Teiken