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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7208023 | Dry dust control materials The present invention discloses methods to reduce dusting in bulk materials, such as coal. The method includes mixing with the bulk material either a fraction of the bulk material having an electrostatic charge opposite that of the remainder of the bulk material or ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7157021 | Methods and compositions for dust and erosion control The invention is directed to compositions and methods for treating a particulate and for dust and erosion control. The compositions comprise a dissolved sugar solid. Preferably, the composition comprises a dissolved sugar solid, further in combination with a salt or... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7108800 | Method for preventing the agglomeration or generation of dust from a particulate material comprising coal A method of preventing the generation of dust or agglomeration of particulate material comprising coal by applying to the particulate material a mixture of from about 45 to about 90 weight percent of glycerin, from about 5 to about 50 weight percent of water, about ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 6913631 | Solid combustible element for disintegrating a combustion deposit layer and method for producing such an element This invention relates to a solid combustible element and a method for manufacturing it, whereby in the element an open or closed internal space is provided, and in this space is placed a chemical product for disintegrating a combustion deposit layer. When burning t... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6790245 | Control of dust A method for suppressing dust emanation from a dust-bearing material comprises applying to the material a dust suppressant that comprises molasses-derived protein. ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6514332 | Coating compositions containing methyl/ethyl esters and methods of using same Coating compositions containing a bituminous material and an effective amount of a methyl/ethyl ester diluent for coating bulk solids are disclosed. The coating compositions of the present invention are particularly suited to reduce dust formation and cak... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6132638 | Dust control composition The present invention relates to a liquid dust control composition comprising an anionic surfactant, a dust control agent and water.... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6086647 | Molasses/oil coal treatment fluid and method A composition and method for applying to a coal product for dust suppression, water repellency, and spontaneous combustion potential reduction. The composition includes molasses and a hydrocarbon-based solution, such as an oil-containing solution. The oil... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5958287 | Fluid, formulation, and method for dust control and dewatering of particulate materials An aqueous dust suspression and dewatering fluid comprising one or more surfactants and at least one high terpene-containing natural oil. The fluid can be used in a formulation of water dosed with the aqueous dust suspression and dewatering fluid for the ... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5888926 | Process for forming a sorbent-metal complex by employing a sorbent precursor This invention is directed to a process for forming a sorbent-metal complex. The process includes oxidizing a sorbent precursor and contacting the sorbent precursor with a metallic species. The process further includes chemically reacting the sorbent prec... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5876622 | Fluid, formulation and method for dust control and dewatering of particulate materials An aqueous, coal dust suppression fluid comprising one or more surfactants and at least one high terpene-containing natural oil. The coal dust suppression fluid can be used in a formulation of water dosed with the aqueous dust suppression fluid for the ab... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5863456 | Fluid, formulation and method for dust control and dewatering of particulate materials An aqueous dust suspression and dewatering fluid comprising one or more surfactants and at least one high terpene-containing natural oil. The fluid can be used in a formulation of water dosed with the aqueous dust suspression and dewatering fluid for the ... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5849364 | Self-foaming sprayable composition A self-foaming composition includes a foaming agent, a bulking material, and a water soluble polymer. The composition, when mixed with an aqueous carrier, forms a foamed sprayable composition suitable for providing a cover layer over a selected material.... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5788879 | Dust-preventing method In a method for preventing dust of a powdery material by mixing the powdery material with a polytetrafluoroethylene and subjecting the mixture to a compression-shearing action taken at temperatures from about 20° to 200° C. thereby the polytetrafluoroet... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5639397 | Method for suppressing dust emissions A method for suppressing the dissemination of fugitive dust particles into the atmosphere by using an aqueous solution of a water soluble graft copolymer of the general structure: ##STR1## wherein E is the repeat unit obtained after polymerization of... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5637349 | Method of reducing dusting tendencies of conveyed particulate material A system and a process is provided for reducing the dust formation during the transfer of a particulate material on an endless conveyor belt. During transfer of the material on the conveyor belt the material is first sprayed with a wetting agent then by a... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5595782 | Oil-based dust suppression suspension, emulsion for dust suppression, and method for suppressing dust Disclosed is a dust suppression suspension and method of suppressing dust evolution from a dust generating material by contacting the material with the suspension. The suspension includes sugar polymer particles suspended in an oil base, and further inclu... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5415795 | Methods for controlling dust in high temperature systems by contacting dust with an aqueous sodium silicate solution Method for inhibiting dust emissions from hot (>150° F.) substrates are provided which comprise adding to the substrate an aqueous solution of sodium silicate.... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5409626 | Methods and compositions for short term residual dust suppression An aqueous short term residual dust suppressant is disclosed. The suppressant comprises from about 50 parts by weight to about 2,000 parts by weight water per part by weight of a combination of an anionic foamer and a nonionic or anionic wetter in a foame... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5360633 | Rice hull ash The amount of small airborne particles of rice hull ash is minimized by treating the particles with a coating of vegetable oil and/or glyceride in and on the surface of the particles without filling the porous spaces within the rice hull ash particles.... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5350596 | Method of capping particulate materials A method and formulation are shown for capping dust-emitting bulk materials, such as materials being conveyed in open rail cars. A mineral formulation is prepared by mixing together lime, a pozzolanic component, a sulfate component, a fibrous component an... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5330671 | Fluid, formulation and method for coal dust control An aqueous, coal dust suppression fluid comprising one or more surfactants and at least one high terpene-containing natural oil. The coal dust suppression fluid can be used in a formulation of water dosed with the aqueous dust suppression fluid for the ab... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5302308 | Methods for controlling dust in high temperature systems Method for inhibiting dust emissions from hot (>120° F.) substrates are provided for. The method comprise adding to the substrate an aqueous solution or formed solution of polyethylene oxide or a polyethylene oxide derivative.... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5271859 | Methods for controlling dust in high temperature systems Method for inhibiting dust emissions from hot (250° F.) solids are provided for. The method comprises adding to the solids an aqueous solution or foamed solution of a cellulose derivative compound.... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5223165 | Use of alkyl glycosides for dust suppression A method of suppressing the generation or persistence of dust is provided. An aqueous composition of a higher alkyl glycoside is placed in contact with a friable solid material (e.g. coal) to suppress the generation of dust thereform. The alkyl glycoside ... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5192337 | Agent for the suppression of coal dust Compositions and methods are provided for controlling dust production from coal, for controlling dust losses from coal, for reducing decrepitation, and for facilitating cold-weather handling of coal. The compositions comprise blending oil and petroleum re... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5128178 | Method for suppressing dust emissions from bulk solids A method for controlling fugitive dust emissions from bulk granular or powdered solids is disclosed. Fugitive dust emissions are controlled by applying an aqueous, foamed solution including a water-soluble cationic polymer to dust producing bulk, granular... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5037450 | Method and apparatus for desulfurizing and denitrifying coal An apparatus and process for desulfurizing and denitrifying coal by pyrolysis and subsequently treating the gaseous pyrolysis by-products with a solid sorbent to substantially reduce the release of SOx gases to acceptable levels. In one aspect ... | 08/06/1991 |
| 4877418 | Briquette treatment process Briquettes are tested to decrease efflorescence and to improve abrasion resistance and surface appearance, by dipping or spraying the formed briquettes with a solution of polyvinyl alcohol having a concentration greater than 1 part of polyvinyl alcohol to... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4615710 | Method and apparatus for discharging treated coal and controlling emissions from a heavy oil spray system A method and apparatus for discharging heavy oil-treated particulate coal and controlling emissions from a heavy oil spray contacting vessel.... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4582511 | Process for suppressing the dusting of coal Coal dusting is controlled by spraying the coal with a relatively viscous aqueous solution of sugar or sugar and other components of sugar-forming plants.... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4498905 | Method for deactivating and controlling the dusting tendencies of dried particulate lower rank coal Dried particulate low rank coal fuel having a reduced reactivity and a reduced dusting tendency is produced from dried particulate low rank coal by a method consisting essentially of: intimately contacting the dried particulate low rank coal with a deacti... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4428984 | Method of preventing dusts Dusts can be effectively prevented by spreading an aqueous solution containing both nonionic surface active agent and polyhydric alcohol on the substances which develop dusts.... | 01/31/1984 |
| 4302209 | Lignite pellets and methods of agglomerating or pelletizing The specification discloses lignite pellets which are relatively hard, dust resistant, of generally uniform size and free from spontaneous ignition and general degradation. Also disclosed are methods for making such pellets which involve crushing as mined... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4264333 | Coal coating method Bulk coal, i.e. coal in coal cars, in piles, in bins, in ships, or in any other place where coal fines tend to become entrained in ambient air, is protectively coated to prevent the loss of coal fines. The coal is first coated with a wetting agent and the... | 04/28/1981 |
| 4244699 | Treating and cleaning coal methods Methods of and apparatus for cleaning coal in which halogenated hydrocarbons are used as parting liquids. Various novel techniques, components, and combinations thereof are employed to maximize efficiency; to minimize costs and adverse environmental impac... | 01/13/1981 |
| 4224039 | Coal briquetting methods Methods of and apparatus for cleaning coal in which halogenated hydrocarbons are used as parting liquids. Various novel techniques, components, and combinations thereof are employed to maximize efficiency; to minimize costs and adverse environmental impac... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4201657 | Coal spray composition A composition for treating particulate hydrocarbon fuel material such as coal and lignite to reduce dust losses, improve cold weather handling and reduce spontaneous combustion. The composition is a blend of aromatic hydrocarbon oil and asphalt and has a ... | 05/06/1980 |
| 4169170 | Control of dust during coal transportation Spraying of coal in an open top hopper car with an aqueous composition containing at least about 2.5% of a binder material consisting of solid material in an aqueous suspension of an asphalt emulsion or a black liquor lignin product and containing 0.1 to ... | 09/25/1979 |
| 3961914 | Process for treating coal to make it resistant to spontaneous combustion Coal particles are made resistant to spontaneous combustion by coating them with silicon dioxide by a vapor deposition process in which the particles in a coating chamber are contacted at a temperature that promotes the deposition on the particles of the ... | 06/08/1976 |
