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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2023

Filed:

Jan. 26, 2021
Applicant:

CR Minerals Company, Llc, Fort Worth, TX (US);

Inventors:

Joseph Earl Thomas, Malad City, ID (US);

Richard Douglas Carter, Macon, GA (US);

Jeffrey Alexander Whidden, Brentwood, MO (US);

Assignee:

CR Minerals Company, LLC, Fort Worth, TX (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C04B 18/08 (2006.01); C04B 28/02 (2006.01); C04B 40/00 (2006.01); C04B 14/14 (2006.01); C04B 18/14 (2006.01); C04B 111/20 (2006.01); C04B 111/21 (2006.01); C04B 111/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C04B 18/088 (2013.01); C04B 14/14 (2013.01); C04B 18/08 (2013.01); C04B 18/146 (2013.01); C04B 28/02 (2013.01); C04B 40/0039 (2013.01); C04B 2111/2015 (2013.01); C04B 2111/2023 (2013.01); C04B 2111/21 (2013.01); C04B 2111/26 (2013.01); Y02W 30/91 (2015.05);
Abstract

It has been unexpectedly discovered that the addition of a natural or other pozzolan to non-spec coal ash significantly improves the properties of the non-spec coal ash to the extent it can be certified under ASTM C618 and AASHTO 295, as either a Class F or Class C coal ash. The natural pozzolan may be a volcanic ejecta, such as pumice or perlite. Other pozzolans may also be used for this beneficiation process. Many pozzolans are experimentally tested and may be used to beneficiate non-spec coal ash into certifiable Class F coal ash. Additionally, this disclosure provides a method of converting a Class C coal ash to a more valuable Class F coal ash. This discovery will extend diminishing Class F coal ash supplies and turn non-spec coal ash waste streams into valuable, certified coal ash pozzolan which will protect and enhance concrete, mortars and grouts.


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