US2009235577A1PendingUtilityA1

Methods For Binding Particulate Solids And Particulate Solid Compositions

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Assignee: KELA ENERGY LLCPriority: Dec 17, 2003Filed: Apr 15, 2009Published: Sep 24, 2009
Est. expiryDec 17, 2023(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Thomas K. FlaneryLorence MootLawrence W. Umstadter
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Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure include methods of binding particulate solids as well as compositions resulting therefrom.

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1 . A composition comprising:
 a particulate solid component, wherein the particulate solid component comprises about 50% to 85% of the composition; and   an additional component, wherein the additional component is selected from the group consisting of: a biomass component, a polymer component, a composite waste product component, and a combination thereof.   
   
   
       2 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the additional component comprises a biomass component and a polymer component. 
   
   
       3 . The composition of  claim 2 , wherein the biomass component comprises about 0.01% to 20% of the composition, and the polymer component comprises about 0.01% to 20% of the composition. 
   
   
       4 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the additional component comprises a biomass component and a composite waste product component. 
   
   
       5 . The composition of  claim 4 , wherein the biomass component comprises about 0.01% to 20% of the composition, and the composite waste product component comprises about 0.01% to 20% of the composition. 
   
   
       6 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the additional component comprises a polymer component and a composite waste product component. 
   
   
       7 . The composition of  claim 6 , wherein the polymer component comprises about 0.01% to 20% of the composition, and the composite waste product component comprises about 0.01% to 20% of the composition. 
   
   
       8 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the additional component comprises a biomass component, a polymer component, and a composite waste product component. 
   
   
       9 . The composition of  claim 8 , wherein the particulate solid component comprises about 50% to 85% of the composition, wherein the biomass component comprises about 0.01% to 20% of the composition, wherein the polymer component comprises about 0.01% to 20% of the composition, and wherein the composite waste product comprises about 0.01% to 20% of the composition. 
   
   
       10 . The composition of  claim 8 , wherein the particulate solid component comprises about 70% of the composition, wherein the biomass component comprises about 5% of the composition, wherein the polymer component comprises about 15% of the composition, and wherein the composite waste product component comprises about 10% of the composition. 
   
   
       11 . The composition of  claim 10 , wherein the composition is an industrial stoker grade fuel coal pellet. 
   
   
       12 . The composition of  claim 10 , wherein the composition has a BTU of about 12,500 BTU/lb or greater. 
   
   
       13 . The composition of  claim 10 , wherein the composition has a sulfur content of less than about 1%. 
   
   
       14 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the particulate solid component comprises about 60% to 85% of the composition. 
   
   
       15 . The composition of  claim 14 , wherein the additional component comprises a biomass component and a polymer component. 
   
   
       16 . The composition of  claim 15 , wherein the biomass component comprises about 0.01% to 25% of the composition, and the polymer component comprises about 0.01% to 15% of the composition. 
   
   
       17 . The composition of  claim 14 , wherein the additional component comprises a biomass component and a composite waste product component. 
   
   
       18 . The composition of  claim 17 , wherein the biomass component comprises about 0.01% to 25% of the composition, and the composite waste product component comprises about 0.01% to 10% of the composition. 
   
   
       19 . The composition of  claim 14 , wherein the additional component comprises a polymer component and a composite waste product component. 
   
   
       20 . The composition of  claim 19 , wherein the polymer component comprises about 0.01% to 15% of the composition, and the composite waste product comprises about 0.01% to 10% of the composition. 
   
   
       21 . The composition of  claim 14 , wherein the additional component comprises a biomass component, a polymer component, and a composite waste product component. 
   
   
       22 . The composition of  claim 21 , wherein the particulate solid component comprises about 60% to 85% of the composition, wherein the biomass component comprises about 0.01% to 25% of the composition, wherein the polymer component comprises about 0.01% to 15% of the composition, and wherein the composite waste product component comprises about 0.01% to 10% of the composition. 
   
   
       23 . The composition of  claim 21 , wherein the particulate solid component comprises about 80% of the composition, wherein the biomass component comprises about 5% of the composition, wherein the polymer component comprises about 10% of the composition, and wherein the composite waste product component comprises about 5% of the composition. 
   
   
       24 . The composition of  claim 23 , wherein the composition is a utility steam coal fuel pellet. 
   
   
       25 . The composition of  claim 23 , wherein the composition has a BTU of about 12,500 BTU/lb or greater. 
   
   
       26 . The composition of  claim 23 , wherein the composition has a sulfur content of less than about 1%. 
   
   
       27 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the particulate solid component comprises about 65% to 85% of the composition. 
   
   
       28 . The composition of  claim 27 , wherein the additional component comprises a biomass component and a polymer component. 
   
   
       29 . The composition of  claim 28 , wherein the biomass component comprises about 0.01% to 20% of the composition, and the polymer component comprises about 8% to 20% of the composition. 
   
   
       30 . The composition of  claim 27 , wherein the additional component comprises a biomass component and a composite waste product component. 
   
   
       31 . The composition of  claim 30 , wherein the biomass component comprises about 0.01% to 20% of the composition, and the composite waste product comprises about 0.01% to 10% of the composition. 
   
   
       32 . The composition of  claim 27 , wherein the additional component comprises a polymer component and a composite waste product component. 
   
   
       33 . The composition of  claim 32 , wherein the polymer component comprises about 8% to 20% of the composition, and the composite waste product component comprises about 0.01% to 10% of the composition. 
   
   
       34 . The composition of  claim 27 , wherein the additional component comprises a biomass component, a polymer component, and a composite waste product component. 
   
   
       35 . The composition of  claim 34 , wherein the particulate solid component comprises about 65% to 85% of the composition, wherein the biomass component comprises about 0.01% to 20% of the composition, wherein the polymer component comprises about 8% to 20% of the composition, and wherein the composite waste product component comprises about 0.01% to 10% of the composition. 
   
   
       36 . The composition of  claim 34 , wherein the particulate solid component comprises about 80% of the composition, wherein the polymer component comprises about 15% of the composition, and wherein the composite waste product component comprises about 5% of the composition. 
   
   
       37 . The composition of  claim 36 , wherein the composition is a metallurgical MET coal pellet. 
   
   
       38 . The composition of  claim 32 , wherein an additive component is selected from the group consisting of: coke breeze, carbon black, PET coke, and a combination thereof. 
   
   
       39 . The composition of  claim 38 , wherein the composition is capable of oversees transport and outdoor storage without degradation and moisture absorption.

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