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Method of making shaped bodies for use in the construction trades from power-plant clarifier sludge

US4925614A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 1988
Grant dateMay 15, 1990
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S52/09
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A power-plant clarifier sludge having the following dry composition: ______________________________________ SiO.sub.2 2 to 30 weight percent, Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 2 to 20 weight percent, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 0.5 to 5 weight percent, CaO 15 to 50 weight percent, MgO 1 to 8 weight percent, MnO 0.01 to 0.5 weight percent, Na.sub.2 O 0.1 to 0.5 weight percent, K.sub.2 O 0.1 to 1 weight percent, SO.sub.3 in sulfate 0.1 to 2 weight percent, and CO.sub.2 in carbonate 5 to 40 weight percent; ______________________________________ is used in the desulfurization of power-plant flue gas and the desulfurization slurry is dewatered and pressed into construction blocks.

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