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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2012
Applicants:
Flavio DE Castro Dutra, Belo Horizonte, BR;
Hamilton Porto Pimenta, Belo Horizonte, BR;
Valdirene Gonzaga DE Resende, Belo Horizonte, BR;
Aloísio Antônio DE Melo Borges, Belo Horizonte, BR;
Inventors:
Flavio de Castro Dutra, Belo Horizonte, BR;
Hamilton Porto Pimenta, Belo Horizonte, BR;
Valdirene Gonzaga De Resende, Belo Horizonte, BR;
Aloísio Antônio de Melo Borges, Belo Horizonte, BR;
Assignee:
Vale S.A., Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01J 2/18 (2006.01); C22B 1/24 (2006.01); C22B 1/243 (2006.01); B82B 3/00 (2006.01); C01B 31/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01J 2/18 (2013.01); C22B 1/24 (2013.01); C22B 1/243 (2013.01); Y10S 977/702 (2013.01);
Abstract
An application of carbon nanotubes on agglomerates of ore fines to increase the mechanical strength is provided. A process for the preparation of ore agglomerates having enhanced mechanical strength by the application of the carbon nanotubes is also provided.