US4153471A
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Process for treating exhaust gaseous mixtures from directly exposing asphalt-aggregate compositions to hot gases
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-12-27
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Granted: 1979-05-08
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Expires: 1996-12-27
Abstract
Abstract The process of the invention comprises directly exposing asphalt-aggregate compositions to hot gases of combustion in which a resulting gaseous mixture comprises mineral particulate matter, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, water vapor, and volatile hydrocarbons resulting from exposure of the asphalt-aggregate composition to the hot gases of combustion, directing the resulting gaseous mixture to a treating chamber and injecting a flame into it. The apparatus according to the invention includes an elongated drum in which asphalt-aggregate composition is exposed directly to flame and/or hot gases of combustion therefrom, and means for exhausting the resulting gaseous mixture to a separate treating chamber.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L. Mendenhall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:39
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23G; F23G7/00; F23G7/06; F23G7/061; F23G7/065; B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/34; B01D53/46; B01D53/72; C; C08; C08L; C08L95/00; E; E01; E01C; E01C19/00; E01C19/02; E01C19/10; E01C19/1013; E01C19/1027; E01C19/1036; E01C2019/1081; E01C2019/1095
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A process for treating asphalt-aggregate compositions comprising directly exposing the composition in a heating chamber to hot gases of hydrocarbon combustion to form a gaseous exhaust mixture comprising carbon dioxide, water vapor, hydrocarbon volatiles from said asphalt, and mineral particulate matter from said aggregate, directing the gaseous mixture through a restricted nozzle orifice into a chamber, and simultaneously directing a flame and entraining oxygen containing gas to support combustion into said gaseous mixture as it flows from said nozzle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A process for treating asphalt-aggregate compositions comprising directly exposing the composition in a heating chamber to hot gases of hydrocarbon combustion to form a gaseous exhaust mixture comprising carbon dioxide, water vapor, hydrocarbon volatiles from said asphalt, and mineral particulate matter from said aggregate, directing the gaseous mixture through a restricted nozzle orifice into a chamber, and simultaneously directing a flame and entraining oxygen containing gas to support combustion into said gaseous mixture as it flows from said nozzle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1 including oxidizing said hydrocarbon volatiles and melting and depositing said particulate matter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
82 words
A process for treating asphalt-aggregate compositions comprising directly exposing the composition in a heating chamber to hot gases of hydrocarbon combustion to form an exhaust gaseous mixture comprising carbon dioxide, water vapor, hydrocarbon volatiles from said asphalt, and mineral particulate matter from said aggregate, directing a flame into a stream of said mixture, and supplying an oxygen containing gas into said stream sufficient to support combustion of said asphalt hydrocarbon volatiles and achieve a temperature sufficient to melt said mineral particulate matter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
82 words
A process for treating asphalt-aggregate compositions comprising directly exposing the composition in a heating chamber to hot gases of hydrocarbon combustion to form an exhaust gaseous mixture comprising carbon dioxide, water vapor, hydrocarbon volatiles from said asphalt, and mineral particulate matter from said aggregate, directing a flame into a stream of said mixture, and supplying an oxygen containing gas into said stream sufficient to support combustion of said asphalt hydrocarbon volatiles and achieve a temperature sufficient to melt said mineral particulate matter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the gaseous mixture stream is directed along a circular furnace surface and whereby said mineral particulate melt is deposited on the surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 4 wherein said gaseous mixture stream is directed in said furnace to create a centrifugal force thereon sufficient to force said particulate melt against the furnace surface.
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