Method of treatment of dredged material for beneficial use
US8057378B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 18, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S588/901
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for the decontamination and solidification of dredged material is described. The method includes, in the following order, (a) adding a lime-based binder to dredged material to form a mixture; (b) letting the mixture cool to about ambient temperature; and (c) adding to the mixture a chelating agent. The order of the steps may not be reversed without affecting the effectiveness of the treatment of the dredged material. A method for producing filler containing decontaminated and solidified dredged material is also described. The method includes treating dredged material with a lime-based binder and a chelating agent and adding the resulting mixture to concrete.
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