Disposal of sulfur through use as sand-sulfur mortar

US8758212B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY · SA
• KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS · SA

Inventors

• Mohammed Al-Mehthel · Dhahran, SA
• Mohammed Maslehuddin · Dhahran, SA
• Saleh H. Al-Idi · Dhahran, SA
• Mohammed Rizwan Ali · Dhahran, SA
• Mohammed Salihu Barry · Dhahran, SA

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 28, 2013
• Grant date: Jun 24, 2014
• Expiry date: Jan 28, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C04B2111/10
• WIPO field: Materials, metallurgy
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A sulfur-sand limestone mortar and methods of preparing the sulfur-sand limestone mortar and disposing of elemental sulfur, are disclosed. In embodiments, the sulfur-sand limestone mortar includes elemental sulfur, limestone powder, and sand. Modifiers, such as plasticizers, are not required and are not used in embodiments of the sulfur-sand limestone mortar. In embodiments of the method to prepare the sulfur-sand limestone mortar, each of the elemental sulfur, limestone powder, and sand are heated to at least 140 C, then combined, and then allowed to solidify.