US4169170A
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Control of dust during coal transportation
Assignee: Teck Metals Ltd
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Filing: 1977-02-02
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Granted: 1979-09-25
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Expires: 1997-02-02
Abstract
Abstract Spraying of coal in an open top hopper car with an aqueous composition containing at least about 2.5% of a binder material consisting of solid material in an aqueous suspension of an asphalt emulsion or a black liquor lignin product and containing 0.1 to 2.0% of water soluble ethoxylated alkyl phenol or sulfo succinate wetting agent results in the formation of a crust layer which provides protection against loss of coal due to wind action during rapid movement of the car.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerard Doeksen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:17
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L95/00; C08L95/005; C10; C10L; C10L9/00; C10L9/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A method of treating coal in an open top hopper car for the suppression of losses due to the action of wind on the surface of the coal while the car is in motion comprising wetting the surface of the coal with an aqueous composition containing at least about 2.5% binder material and containing 0.1 to 2.0% wetting agent to form a flexible crust on the coal, said binder material being solid material contained in an aqueous suspension of one of the group consisting of asphalt emulsion concentrates and black liquor lignin products, said wetting agent being one of the group consisting of water soluble ethoxylated alkyl phenols and sulfo succinates, said composition being formed by mixing said wetting agent and said aqueous suspension and said composition being used in a quantity of about 50 to 100 Imperial Gallons per 500 square feet of coal surface sufficient to penetrate without substantial runoff to a depth of 2.5 to 6 inches, whereby said flexible crust has an oily adhesiveness such that lumps formed on breakage of said crust are very slow to erode when rubbed together.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
185 words
A method of treating coal in an open top hopper car for the suppression of losses due to the action of wind on the surface of the coal while the car is in motion comprising wetting the surface of the coal with an aqueous composition containing at least about 2.5% binder material and containing 0.1 to 2.0% wetting agent to form a flexible crust on the coal, said binder material being solid material contained in an aqueous suspension of one of the group consisting of asphalt emulsion concentrates and black liquor lignin products, said wetting agent being one of the group consisting of water soluble ethoxylated alkyl phenols and sulfo succinates, said composition being formed by mixing said wetting agent and said aqueous suspension and said composition being used in a quantity of about 50 to 100 Imperial Gallons per 500 square feet of coal surface sufficient to penetrate without substantial runoff to a depth of 2.5 to 6 inches, whereby said flexible crust has an oily adhesiveness such that lumps formed on breakage of said crust are very slow to erode when rubbed together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method of treating coal as claimed in claim 1, said aqueous composition containing 2.5 to 15% said binder material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method of treating coal as claimed in claim 2, said quantity of aqueous composition being about 50 Imperial gallons per 500 square feet of coal surface and said depth of penetration being 2.5 to 3 inches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method of treating coal as claimed in claim 1, said binder material being solid material contained in an aqueous dilution of a lignin product of the group black liquor, sodium lignin sulfonate and ammonium lignin sulfonate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method of treating coal as claimed in claim 2, said binder material being solid material contained in an aqueous dilution of a lignin product of the group black liquor, sodium lignin sulfonate and ammonium lignin sulfonate.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-09-24 | 1983-03-26 | 1983-09-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-09-24 | 1987-03-26 | 1987-09-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-09-24 | 1991-03-26 | 1991-09-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |