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Dewatering sand with surfactants

US6797180B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 1, 2002
Grant dateSep 28, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF26B2200/14
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods of enhancing the dewatering of sand are disclosed. The methods include adding an anionic or nonionic surfactant to the wet sand prior to dewatering.

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