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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2021
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2018
Yara International Asa, Oslo, NO;
Wolfram Franke, Porsgrunn, NO;
Hilde Brekke Dahl Thommesen, Stathelle, NO;
YARA INTERNATIONAL ASA, Oslo, NO;
Abstract
The present application relates to a method to prevent the emission of hydrogen sulphide in the production of hot bitumen or asphalt having a temperature of between 150 and 200° C., wherein the method comprises the steps of providing a bituminous or asphalt mixture, heating the mixture until a temperature of between 150-200° C. and adding an aqueous calcium nitrate solution or a calcium nitrate powder while mixing the bituminous or asphalt mixture. The present application furthermore relates to the use of an aqueous calcium nitrate solution or a calcium nitrate powder during mixing of a bituminous or asphalt mixture in the production of a hot bitumen or asphalt having a temperature of between 150 and 200° C. to prevent the emission of hydrogen sulphide.