With Mica, Talc, Cinder, Glass, Vermiculite, Coke Breeze Or Kiln Dust Patents (Class 106/716)
  • Patent number: 10759701
    Abstract: A low-density, high-strength concrete composition that is lightweight and self-compacting or non-self-compacting, with a low weight-fraction of aggregate to total dry raw materials, and a highly-homogenous distribution of a non-absorptive and closed-cell lightweight aggregate such as glass microspheres or copolymer polymer beads or a combination thereof, and the steps of providing the composition or components. Lightweight concretes formed therefrom have low density, high strength-to-weight ratios, and high R-value. The concrete has strength similar to that ordinarily found in structural lightweight concrete but at a lower density, such as an oven-dried density as low as 40 lbs./cu.ft. Such strength-to-density ratios range approximately from above 30 cu.ft/sq.in. to above 110 cu.ft/sq.in., with a 28-day compressive strength ranging from about 3400 to 8000 psi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: SEBASTOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventor: Randall L. Byrd
  • Patent number: 10550036
    Abstract: A lightweight concrete formulation containing Portland cement, aggregate, glass particles, water and metakaolin. At least 80% of the glass particles have a grain size of less than 2 mm. The glass particles contribute between 3% and 20% of the total weight of the concrete formulation. The metakaolin contributes between 4% and 12% of the total weight of the concrete formulation. The glass particles are preferably expanded glass particles. Also provided is a lightweight grout formulation containing Portland cement, glass particles, water and metakaolin. At least 80% of the glass particles have a grain size of less than 2 mm. The glass particles contribute between 3% and 15% of the total weight of the grout formulation. The metakaolin contributes between 7% and 15% of the total weight of the grout formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: 2581776 ONTARIO INC.
    Inventors: Chris Calvin, Matthew Boehler
  • Patent number: 10156556
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for determining ecological risks of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon in a water body. The method may include (1) screening representative species of a water ecological system in a region; (2) obtaining toxicity data of benzoapyrene; (3) calculating benzoapyrene concentration values HC5 of 95% of species in the protected water ecological system; (4) determining types of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon pollutants and corresponding environmental concentrations thereof by sampling, and analyzing concentration distribution characteristics of various polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; (5) calculating ecological risk quotient values RQi of specific polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon pollutants; and (6) calculating a total ecological risk quotient value RQt and confirming concrete ecological risks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: JIANGSU PROVINCIAL ACADEMY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
    Inventors: Changsheng Qu, Bing Li, Haisuo Wu, Shui Wang
  • Patent number: 10024534
    Abstract: A treatment method for stabilizing a sodic fly ash to reduce their leachability which is provided by a combustion process when a sodium-based sorbent comes in contact with a flue gas generated by combustion to remove at least a portion of pollutants contained in the flue gas. The treatment method comprises contacting the sodic fly ash with at least one additive comprising calcium. The material obtained from the contacting step is preferably dried. The material may be selected from the group consisting of lime kiln, dust, fine limestone, quicklime, hydrated lime, dolomitic lime, dolomite, selectively calcined dolomite, hydrated dolomite, and any mixture of two or more thereof. A particularly preferred additive comprises lime kiln dust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Solvay SA
    Inventors: Michael Atwell, Rasik H. Raythatha
  • Patent number: 9840439
    Abstract: Ultra-high performance concrete produced from cement, aggregate, water, fillers, and additives, wherein the aggregate comprises 800-1,300 kg of an igneous rock in the form of crushed stone per cubic meter of concrete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: EUROPOLES GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Roland Kastner, Helmut Lieb, Frank Dittmar, Jianxin Ma
  • Patent number: 9771302
    Abstract: An environmentally friendly cement comprises (1) an active filler comprising waste materials composed of a thermal insulation wool and a waste thereof; (2) an inert filler comprising metakaolin and an aggregate optionally selected from cement, fine sand, gravel, waste to be solidified, and organic resin; and (3) an aqueous solution of sodium metasilicate as an alkaline compound. A method for producing the environmentally friendly cement comprises mixing ingredients (1) and (3) and ingredients (2) and (3) respectively to obtain a slurry A and a slurry B respectively; mixing the slurry A and B; and hardening the final slurry, whereby elements silicon and aluminum in the ingredient (1) are dissolved out in the basic solution of the ingredient (3), and a closed framework structure is formed by bonding silica and alumina as tetrahedrons. The environmentally friendly cement has excellent fire tolerance, heat insulation, acid and alkaline resistance, and mechanical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH, ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL, EXECUTIVE YUAN, R.O.C.
    Inventors: Sheng-Wei Chiang, Chao-Chen Hsu, Kuang-Li Chien, Kou-Min Lin, Jen-Chieh Chung
  • Patent number: 9593045
    Abstract: The invention has as object a cementitious composition for forming mortars or concretes having reduced tendency to react with alkali, characterized in that it comprises as additive at least a compound of general formula: [R—N—(CH2—COOH)n]x??(I) R being an aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon chain, n=2 or 3 and x=1 or 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: ITALCEMENTI S.P.A.
    Inventors: Antonio Princigallo, Stefano Cangiano
  • Patent number: 9034097
    Abstract: A composition for the preparation of a fire protection mortar comprising 45 to 70% by weight of cement binder, 8 to 20% by weight calcite, 8 to 20% by weight mica, 0 to 5% by weight of xonotlite, 0.1 to 20% by weight of expanded perlite, 0.1 to 10% by weight of fibers, 0.01 to 2% by weight of air entrainer and foaming agent, 0.01 to 2% by weight of processing aids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Promat Research and Technology Centre NV
    Inventors: Xiao Wu, Ann Opsommer
  • Patent number: 9023150
    Abstract: The present invention relates to acid-soluble cement compositions that comprise cement kiln dust (“CKD”) and/or a natural pozzolan and associated methods of use. An embodiment includes a method of cementing comprising: placing an acid-soluble cement composition in a subterranean formation, wherein the acid-soluble cement composition comprises a hydraulic cement, a component selected from the group consisting of CKD, pumicite, and a combination thereof, and water; allowing the acid-soluble cement composition to set; and contacting the set acid-soluble cement composition with an acid to dissolve the set acid-soluble cement composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Inventors: D. Chad Brenneis, Craig W. Roddy, James R. Benkley, Preston DePlacido, William J. Caveny, Rickey L. Morgan, Ronnie G. Morgan
  • Patent number: 8961684
    Abstract: A method and system for producing modified coal combustion products are disclosed. The additives reduce the particle sizes of the coal combustion product and may reduce the amount of un-burned carbon in the coal combustion product, making the modified product useful as an addition to cementitious materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Ash Improvement Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne Fried
  • Patent number: 8950486
    Abstract: The present invention relates to acid-soluble cement compositions that comprise cement kiln dust (“CKD”) and associated methods of use. An embodiment provides a method of cementing comprising: providing an acid-soluble cement composition comprising a kiln dust and water; allowing the acid-soluble cement composition to set to form an acid-soluble hardened mass; and contacting the acid-soluble hardened mass with an acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James Robert Benkley, D. Chad Brenneis, Craig W. Roddy
  • Patent number: 8895485
    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: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jiten Chatterji, Chad Brenneis, Callie R. Jarratt
  • Patent number: 8858703
    Abstract: A zinc-oxide based set retardant additive and admixture for use in Portland cement or other hydraulic cement mixtures. The admixture may comprise silica fume, vitreous calcium aluminosilicate, magnesium aluminum silicate hydrate, a cellulose ether derivative, or their equivalents. The zinc-oxide based set retardant may be interground or pre-blended, pre-packaged, or added on the jobsite, as an admixture, additive, or addition. The zinc-based set retardant may be subsequently added or mixed into a ready mix or wet mixture of portland cement or other hydraulic cement, sand and/or aggregate, with or without fillers, and water, with or without other pozzolans or polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Pebble Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan E. Dongell
  • Publication number: 20140230696
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of ternesite clinkers containing 20 to 100% by weight C5S2$ and less than 15% by weight C4A3$, and to the use of ternesite as an additive to Portland cement or Portland composite cement, and to a binder containing 20 to 95% by weight Portland cement (clinker) and 80 to 5% by weight ternesite (clinker).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: HEIDELBERGCEMENT AG
    Inventors: Frank Bullerjahn, Dirk Schmitt, Mohsen Ben Haha, Barbara Batog, Linda Irbe
  • Publication number: 20140208984
    Abstract: A process for the production of a non-sheet form structural building element incorporating glass cullet, preferably from consumer waste glass streams, which glass cullet has a particle size distribution of ?½?+12 mesh in an amount from 1% to 50% by weight and imparts an appearance simulating natural quarried stone, or terrazzo, and the non-sheet form structural building element made from this process. The composition of the building element also includes Portland cement, and one or more of concrete sand, stone aggregate, blast furnace slag and one or more of silica fume, silica sand and silica flour. The method includes a two-step curing process which involves curing a preform formed by molding of the concrete mixture without the addition of heat or steam for a first curing period, followed by curing of the preform in an autoclave, at temperatures ranging from 250 to 366° F. and at pressures ranging from 100 to 150 p.s.i. for a second curing period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventor: Justin Campbell
  • Patent number: 8741054
    Abstract: The present invention provides combustion products of hydrocarbon fuels and controlled amounts of metal oxide strength enhancing materials. The combustion products are useful as additives to cementitious materials. A hydrocarbon fuel such as coal is introduced into a combustion chamber and selected amounts of materials comprising CaO, SiO2 and Al2O3 are also introduced into and/or downstream from the chamber. The hydrocarbon fuel undergoes combustion while the metal oxide strength enhancing materials react with each other and/or the ash or other reaction products of the hydrocarbon fuel. The combustion products have been found to significantly increase compressive strengths of cements such as Portland cement. A reduction in SO2 emission levels also results from the introduction of the metal oxide strength enhancing materials into the combustion process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Ash Improvement Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne Fried
  • Patent number: 8721785
    Abstract: This invention describes the use of a fluidized bed reactor in the carbonation of a solid, inorganic and alkaline particulate material which contains alkaline metal salts. It also describes a method for treating cement kiln dust (CKD) containing alkaline metal salts. The treatment method comprises two steps: (a) a hydration step; and (b) a carbonation step, wherein the carbonation step is carried out in a fluidized bed reactor. In a preferred aspect of the present invention, the treated CKD is used as an aggregate in sulfur polymer concrete (SPC). Accordingly, the present invention also provides a method for producing SPC, which method comprises heating and mixing treated CKD of the present invention, elemental sulfur and modified sulfur to produce a mixture. The SPC can be used as a barrier to restrict permeation of matter, e.g. in a containment construction for storing matter such as hazardous waste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: United Arab Emirates University
    Inventors: Abdel-Mohsen Onsy Mohamed, Maisa Mabrouk El Gamal
  • Publication number: 20140076204
    Abstract: The present invention relates to acid-soluble cement compositions that comprise cement kiln dust (“CKD”) and/or a natural pozzolan and associated methods of use. An embodiment includes a method of cementing comprising: placing an acid-soluble cement composition in a subterranean formation, wherein the acid-soluble cement composition comprises a hydraulic cement, a component selected from the group consisting of CKD, pumicite, and a combination thereof, and water; allowing the acid-soluble cement composition to set; and contacting the set acid-soluble cement composition with an acid to dissolve the set acid-soluble cement composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Halliburton Engergy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: D. Chad Brenneis, Craig W. Roddy, James R. Benkley, Preston DePlacido, William J. Caveny, Rickey L. Morgan, Ronnie G. Morgan
  • Patent number: 8672028
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are disclosed that comprise interground perlite and hydraulic cement. An embodiment provides a method of cementing comprising: providing a settable composition comprising perlite, hydraulic cement, and water, wherein the perlite and hydraulic cement are interground prior to combination with the water to form the settable composition; and allowing the settable composition to set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery D. Karcher, D. Chad Brenneis, Craig W. Roddy, James R. Benkley
  • Publication number: 20140060389
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to cementing operations and, more particularly, in certain embodiments, to settable compositions that comprise kiln dust and wollastonite and methods of use in subterranean formations. An embodiment discloses a method of cementing comprising: providing a settable composition comprising kiln dust, wollastonite, and water; and allowing the settable composition to set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiten Chatterji, Darrell Chad Brenneis, Baya Adams, Craig Wayne Roddy
  • Patent number: 8663386
    Abstract: A dry cement mix based on a hydraulic binder and a glass aggregate for forming light concretes with low thermal conductivity, characterized in that said glass aggregate comprises a fine fraction consisting of granulated aggregate with a particle size from 0.5 to 2 mm, and a coarse fraction consisting of crushed aggregate with a particle size from 4 to 20 mm, obtaining for said glass aggregate a well-defined overall particle size distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Italcementi S.p.A.
    Inventors: Stefano Cangiano, Alessandro Morbi
  • Publication number: 20140014005
    Abstract: A dry papercrete mix is formed by preparing a wet pulp of fiber material such as newsprint and sharp sand by mixing sand, fiber material and water in a batch or continuous mixer, drying the pulp to a moisture content below that which will cause a reaction with Portland cement and adding additional sand and/or pumice and Portland cement. The resulting dry mix can then be handled, stored and used in the manner which is conventional for concrete. The dry papercrete mix can also be applied by pouring the dry papercrete mix into a form in a dry state and injecting water into the dry mix until the mix is sufficiently wetted without mixing in the manner common for concrete. Structural modules and a technique for joining them into a structure are particularly appropriate to the use of dry application papercrete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventor: James Robert Brock
  • Patent number: 8628713
    Abstract: An inorganic board contains, in a solid content ratio, 30 to 70 mass % of hydraulic material, 5 to 15 mass % of reinforcing fiber, and 1 to 30 mass % of wollastonite having a wet volume (after being allowed to stand for 30 minutes) of 15 to 45 ml. Also, a method includes: step of producing a slurry containing hydraulic material, reinforcing fiber, and wollastonite; step of producing a sheet by dehydrating the slurry; and step of pressing and curing the sheet; wherein, in the step of producing a slurry, a composition of the slurry is set so as to contain, in a solid content ratio, 30 to 70 mass % of hydraulic material, 5 to 15 mass % of reinforcing fiber, and 1 to 30 mass % of wollastonite having a wet volume (after being allowed to stand for 30 minutes) of 15 to 45 ml.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Nichiha Corporation
    Inventors: Satoshi Ikeda, Yusuke Omori
  • Patent number: 8617309
    Abstract: A method for improving the thermal characteristics of cement compositions is provided in which fine resilient graphitic carbon particles (“RGC”) are substituted for a portion of the fine aggregate (typically sand) in the cement formulation. For the purposes of the present disclosure, “fine” is intended to describe particulates having a mesh size of less than about 8 mesh, or a particle size of less than about 2.38 mm, or, more preferably when referring to RGC, a mesh size of less than about 16 mesh and a particle size of less than about 1.19 mm. “Resilient” is intended to describe graphitic carbon particles that exhibit a rebound of at least about 20% after compression to 10,000 psi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Superior Graphite Co.
    Inventors: Peter Roy Carney, Craig Allen Baer, David J. Derwin, Changjun Zhou, Frank A. Wawrzos, Marcin Tlustochowicz
  • Publication number: 20130312641
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to cementing operations and, more particularly, in certain embodiments, to settable compositions that comprise kiln dust and wollastonite and methods of use in subterranean formations. An embodiment discloses a method of cementing comprising: providing a settable composition comprising kiln dust, wollastonite, and water; and allowing the settable composition to set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiten Chatterji, Darrell Chad Brenneis, Baya Adams, Craig Wayne Roddy
  • Patent number: 8551242
    Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore in a subterranean formation, comprising preparing a cement composition comprising water and a cementitious material, wherein the cementitious material further comprises blast furnace slag, vitrified shale, calcium sulfate hemi-hydrate or combinations thereof, and placing the cement composition in the wellbore. A cement composition comprising water and a cementitious material, wherein the cementitious material further comprises blast furnace slag, vitrified shale, calcium sulfate hemi-hydrate or combinations thereof. A cement composition comprising water and a cementitious material, wherein the cementitious material further comprises blast furnace slag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance E. Brothers, Anthony Palmer
  • Patent number: 8535435
    Abstract: A low-pressure method for producing construction materials, such as blocks, bricks or slabs, utilizing high percentages of waste cement dust in admixture with additive material capable of effectively neutralizing the high lime content and agglomerating the extremely fine particles of the cement dust upon blending of the admixture with water. The resulting blend may simply be cast in molds of various shapes and sizes and cured under normal atmospheric pressure conditions into a hardened construction material exhibiting high strength, light weight and high thermal insulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Materials and Electrochemical Research (MER) Corporation
    Inventors: Magdi M. Nasrallah, Raouf O. Loutfy
  • Patent number: 8486869
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to plug-and-abandon operations that use plugging compositions comprising cement kiln dust, pumicite, and/or lime. An embodiment includes a method of plugging a well bore for abandonment comprising: placing a plugging composition in the well bore, the plugging composition comprising: cement kiln dust in an amount of about 5% to about 100% by weight of cementitious components, pumicite in an amount of about 5% to about 100% by weight of cementitious components, 0% to about 24% of Portland cement by weight of cementitious components, and water; and allowing the plugging composition to set and form a plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: D. Chad Brenneis, Craig W. Roddy, Jeffery D. Karcher, Callie R. Hudgins
  • Patent number: 8480801
    Abstract: [Object] Providing a solidified ceramic body with an improved mechanical strength, wherein the solidified ceramic body is fabricated by activating ceramic powder through mechanochemical treatment and solidifying the activated ceramic powder through alkali treatment. [Method of Solution] Activated ceramic powder having mechanochemically amorphized surfaces is obtained by grinding ceramic powder which is composed of silicic acid and/or silicate at least at surfaces thereof (grinding process). Inorganic fibers and/or plastic fibers are added to the activated ceramic powder and are mixed with the activated ceramic powder (mixing process), and a solidified ceramic body is obtained by adding alkali water solution containing alkaline metal hydroxide and/or alkaline earth metal hydroxide to the powder (alkali treatment process).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: National University Corporation Nagoya Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Masayoshi Fuji, Tomohiro Yamakawa, Minoru Takahashi
  • Patent number: 8480802
    Abstract: A cementitious compostion for high density, low porosity sheet-form building materials having solid surfaces is comprised of cement, pozzolans, and a high percentage of fine and/or coarse glass aggregate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Polycor Vetrazzo, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald Martin McPherson
  • Patent number: 8454742
    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, and styrene, the lightweight artificial stones having a density in the range of between about 30 and 70 pounds per cubic foot, each of the stones having six sides and including a first height dimension and a second width dimension, each of the height and width dimensions having a length unit being substantially a multiple of two, each of the stones having four ninety degrees corners and four of the six sides having a smooth surface to provide tight, cement-free seams between adjacent stones, the tight, cement-free seams inhibiting viewing of structure behind said plurality of artificial stones, each of the stones being of such a light weight so as to be held in position in the system by a lath-less and cement-free adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Inventor: Tom Scanlan
  • Patent number: 8403045
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention comprises a method of cementing comprising: placing a settable composition into a well bore, the settable composition comprising unexpanded perlite, cement kiln dust, and water; and allowing the settable composition to set. Another embodiment of the present invention comprises a method of cementing comprising: placing a settable composition into a well bore, the settable composition comprising ground unexpanded perlite, Portland cement interground with pumicite, and water; and allowing the settable composition to set. Yet another embodiment of the present invention comprises a settable composition comprising: ground unexpanded perlite; cement kiln dust; and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Brenneis, Jeffery Karcher, Craig W. Roddy
  • Patent number: 8394744
    Abstract: A manufactured cementitious binder including a hydraulic binder in an amount in the range of from about 40 to 75% by weight of the cementitious binder; metakaolin in an amount greater than about 5% by weight of the cementitious binder; silica fume in an amount up to about 15% by weight of the cementitious binder; and cement kiln dust in an amount greater than about 10% by weight of the cementitious binder, the cement kiln dust including chlorine in an amount of at least 0.1% by weight of the cement kiln dust, the cementitious binder providing a cementitious settable composition, when added with water and without a lightweight additive, that has a density lower than about 13 pounds per gallon and greater than about 11 pounds per gallon and a 24 hour compressive strength at 100 F, as hardened, of at least 500 psi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: LaFarge
    Inventors: Wes Woytowich, Bill Carruthers, Benoit Cotnoir, Paul Lehoux, Richard McCorkle, Eric Bowman
  • Patent number: 8394192
    Abstract: A lightweight structural concrete includes a hydraulic binder; effective water; a superplasticizer; and aggregates; the concrete having a density in the fresh state varying from 1.40 to a Dmax value calculated according to formula (I) Dmax=1.58+(a×AM) in which “a” represents a coefficient for which the value is equal to 1; “AM” represents the mass percentage of the amorphous materials contained in 1 m3 of fresh concrete; the concrete having a maximum fresh state density Dmax less than or equal to 1.85; the concrete having a Weffective/L ratio varying from 0.19 to 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Lafarge
    Inventors: Sylvain Meille, Gilles Chanvillard, Arnaud Schwartzentruber, Emmanuel Bonnet
  • Patent number: 8377197
    Abstract: Provided are cementitious compositions and related systems and methods. The cementitious compositions, or admixtures, according to the present invention generally comprise gypsum, a first alkaline component and glass. The admixture may further comprise fly ash, which is preferably obtained as a waste by-product from a coal-burning power plant. A method according to the present invention comprises an initial step of analyzing or receiving an analysis of a fly ash sample. Based at least in part on the analysis of the fly ash sample, a mix rate may be selected and an initial admixture can be formulated, which, when added to the fly ash sample, creates an alternative or additive to Portland cement for use in concrete, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Reco Cement Products, LLC
    Inventors: David A. Lisowksi, John R. Miglautsch
  • Patent number: 8333240
    Abstract: An example method of cementing in a subterranean formation includes determining a settable composition for use in the subterranean formation; calculating a total carbon footprint of the settable composition; determining at least one additive for use in the settable composition, wherein the additive replaces at least a portion of the settable composition and reduces the total carbon footprint of the settable composition; preparing the settable composition comprising the additive; placing the settable composition comprising the additive in the subterranean formation; and allowing the settable composition comprising the additive to set in the subterranean formation. Additional embodiments of the present invention include determining an amount of reduction in the carbon footprint of the settable composition; and/or communicating the amount of reduction in the carbon footprint of the settable composition to a customer or end user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Ronnie G. Morgan
  • Patent number: 8327939
    Abstract: Embodiments disclose method and compositions that comprise cement kiln dust and rice husk ash. An embodiment comprises a method of cementing comprising: placing a settable composition into a subterranean formation, the settable composition comprising cement kiln dust, rice husk ash, and water; and allowing the settable composition to set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jiten Chatterji, D. Chad Brenneis, Callie R. Jarratt
  • Patent number: 8317916
    Abstract: A zinc-oxide based set retardant additive and admixture for use in Portland cement or other hydraulic cement mixtures. The admixture may comprise silica fume, vitreous calcium aluminosilicate, magnesium aluminum silicate hydrate, a cellulose ether derivative, or their equivalents. The zinc-oxide based set retardant may be interground or pre-blended, pre-packaged, or added on the jobsite, as an admixture, additive, or addition. The zinc-based set retardant may be subsequently added or mixed into a ready mix or wet mixture of portland cement or other hydraulic cement, sand and/or aggregate, with or without fillers, and water, with or without other pozzolans or polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Pebble Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan E. Dongell
  • Publication number: 20120291674
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to plug-and-abandon operations that use plugging compositions comprising cement kiln dust, pumicite, and/or lime. An embodiment includes a method of plugging a well bore for abandonment comprising: placing a plugging composition in the well bore, the plugging composition comprising: cement kiln dust in an amount of about 5% to about 100% by weight of cementitious components, pumicite in an amount of about 5% to about 100% by weight of cementitious components, 0% to about 24% of Portland cement by weight of cementitious components, and water; and allowing the plugging composition to set and form a plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: D. Chad Brenneis, Craig W. Roddy, Jeffery D. Karcher, Callie R. Hudgins
  • Patent number: 8308863
    Abstract: A method for making a low embodied energy cementitious mixture by blending a variety of post-consumer wastes, post-industrial wastes, as well as renewable, organic and recyclable materials with Portland cement or a material having similar cementitious properties. The primary materials are recycled concrete, coal-fired fly ash waste, silica fume, post-industrial waste, organic or inorganic waste fibers. Glass, brick, ceramics, ground tires and other waste products, as well as virgin aggregate can also be included in the low embodied energy cementitious mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Inventors: James Glessner, Jr., Richard McCabe
  • Patent number: 8307899
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to plug-and-abandon operations that use plugging compositions comprising cement kiln dust, pumicite, and/or lime. An embodiment includes a method of plugging a well bore for abandonment comprising: placing a plugging composition in the well bore, the plugging composition comprising: cement kiln dust in an amount of about 5% to about 100% by weight of cementitious components, pumicite in an amount of about 5% to about 100% by weight of cementitious components, 0% to about 24% of Portland cement by weight of cementitious components, and water; and allowing the plugging composition to set and form a plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: D. Chad Brenneis, Craig W. Roddy, Jeffery D. Karcher, Callie R. Hudgins
  • Patent number: 8303708
    Abstract: A ductile ultra-high performance concrete which includes in relative parts by weight: 100 of Portland cement; 50 to 200 of a sand having a single grading with a D1O to D90 between 0.063 and 5 mm, or a mixture of sands, the finest sand having a D1O to D90 between 0.063 and 1 mm and the coarsest sand having a D1O to D90 between 1 and 5 mm; 0 to 70 of a particulate pozzolanic or non-pozzolanic material or a mixture thereof having a mean particle size less than 15 ?m; 0.1 to 10 of a water-reducing superplasticizer; 10 to 30 of water; and 0.5 to 5% by volume relative to the volume of the hardened composition of glass fibers having an aspect ratio of 6 to 120.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Lafarge
    Inventors: Stéphane Rigaud, Philippe Fonollosa, Gilles Chanvillard
  • Patent number: 8297357
    Abstract: The present invention relates to acid-soluble cement compositions that comprise cement kiln dust (“CKD”) and/or a natural pozzolan and associated methods of use. An embodiment includes a method of cementing comprising: placing an acid-soluble cement composition in a subterranean formation, wherein the acid-soluble cement composition comprises a hydraulic cement, a component selected from the group consisting of CKD, pumicite, and a combination thereof, and water; allowing the acid-soluble cement composition to set; and contacting the set acid-soluble cement composition with an acid to dissolve the set acid-soluble cement composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services Inc.
    Inventors: D. Chad Brenneis, Craig W. Roddy, James R. Benkley, Preston DePlacido, William J. Caveny, Rickey L. Morgan, Ronnie G. Morgan
  • Publication number: 20120260828
    Abstract: The present invention provides settable compositions and methods of using settable compositions that comprise a hydraulic cement; a partially calcined kiln feed comprising SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3, CaO, MgO, SO3, Na2O, and K2O; metakaolin; and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jiten Chatterji, D. Chad Brenneis, Bobby J. King
  • Publication number: 20120234540
    Abstract: Methods comprising providing a dry, solid particulate material comprising a cementitious material, a non-cementitious material, or a combination thereof and having a flow enhancing additive absorbed thereon. The flow enhancing additive comprises a flow inducing chemical, ethylene glycol, and water. The coated, dry, solid material is then mixed with a sufficient amount of water to form a pumpable slurry and then the slurry may be placed in a subterranean formation. In some cases the dry, solid particulate material comprising a cementitious material, a non-cementitious material, or a combination thereof and having a flow enhancing additive absorbed thereon may be stored for a period of time before the slurry is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Lewis, Rita McKinley, Russell Fitzgerald
  • Publication number: 20120234208
    Abstract: A cementitious compostion for high density, low porosity sheet-form building materials having solid surfaces is comprised of cement, pozzolans, and a high percentage of fine and/or coarse glass aggregate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Polycor Vetrazzo, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald Martin McPherson
  • Publication number: 20120227631
    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: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jiten Chatterji, Chad Brenneis, Callie R. Jarratt
  • Patent number: 8261827
    Abstract: The present invention provides settable compositions and methods of using settable compositions that comprise a hydraulic cement; a partially calcined kiln feed comprising SiO2, Al2O3, Fe2O3, CaO, MgO, SO3, Na2O, and K2O; metakaolin; and water. The location to be cemented may be above ground or in a subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services Inc.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jiten Chatterji, D. Chad Brenneis, Bobby J. King
  • Patent number: 8250994
    Abstract: A collapsible material is provided which maintains a predetermined strength and shape until it is heated and increased in temperature to a desired temperature and then can collapse, after a lapse of a predetermined time. The collapsible material of the present invention is characterized by comprising a base formed of a hydrate of a hydraulic material and unexpanded vermiculite particles dispersed in the base. In the collapsible material of the present invention, it is preferable that the hydraulic material is formed of at least one of cement and gypsum and the unexpanded vermiculite particles are contained in an amount of 0.5 to 15 wt %. Also, in the collapsible material of the present invention, it is preferable that ash balloon particles are contained in an amount of 0.5 to 20 wt %. Further, in the collapsible material of the present invention, it is preferable that a coating film formed of a hydrate of the hydraulic material and silica powder is formed on the surface of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignees: Kazo Shirasaki, Norihito Shirasaki
    Inventors: Kazuo Shirasaki, Yozaburo Osawa
  • Patent number: 8246739
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a wet concrete composition, including mixing Portland clinker in the form of grains having a Dv97 from 10 to 30 ?m or having a Blaine specific surface greater than or equal to 5300 cm2/g; slag; calcium sulphate; complementary materials, having a Dv90 less than or equal to 200 ?m; from 1500 to 2200 kg/m3 of aggregates; a plasticizer; optionally an accelerator and/or an air-entraining agent and/or a thickening agent and/or a retarder and/or a clay-inerting agent; with 140 to 220 l/m3 of effective water, the total quantity of clinker in the wet concrete being less than or equal to 200 kg/m3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Lafarge
    Inventors: Arnaud Schwartzentruber, Emmanuel Garcia