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Metakaolin production and enhancement of industrial minerals

US9108884B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 3, 2012
Grant dateAug 18, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02W30/91
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods for preparing metakaolin-enhanced industrial minerals. Mixing and heating kaolinite clay with an industrial mineral, such as activated carbon, that is between 750° F. and 1400° F. results in a metakaolin/activated carbon complex that provides good mercury sorbent qualities while producing a fly ash (after use as a sorbent in emissions applications) that has a lower foaming index.

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