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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2023
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2019
D-trace Investments, Llc, Allen, TX (US);
Donald J. Kennedy, Dallas, TX (US);
Jason R. Goodrum, Irving, TX (US);
D-Trace Investments, LLC, Allen, TX (US);
Abstract
Described are stabilized materials and methods and systems for providing said stabilized materials. The system includes a first unit for mixing a first combination that includes a quantity of drill cuttings and a drying agent. The system may include a second unit for mixing the first combination with at least a binder and/or a surface acting agent and providing a second combination. The second combination is formed when the first combination is caused to have a reduced moisture content, transitioning from a first state to a second state. The reduced moisture content in the second state is at least 20% less than the moisture content of the drill cuttings. The first combination in a second state is a stabilized material. The first combination in a second state may be a dried material. The binder and/or a surface acting agent with or without additional additives are not introduced until the first combination is in the second state.