EP4584226A1 - A novel chromium reducing agent used in a cement - Google Patents
A novel chromium reducing agent used in a cementInfo
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- EP4584226A1 EP4584226A1 EP23758314.1A EP23758314A EP4584226A1 EP 4584226 A1 EP4584226 A1 EP 4584226A1 EP 23758314 A EP23758314 A EP 23758314A EP 4584226 A1 EP4584226 A1 EP 4584226A1
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- Prior art keywords
- reducing agent
- agent composition
- chromium
- chromium reducing
- cement
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C04—CEMENTS; CONCRETE; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES
- C04B—LIME, MAGNESIA; SLAG; CEMENTS; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, e.g. MORTARS, CONCRETE OR LIKE BUILDING MATERIALS; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES; TREATMENT OF NATURAL STONE
- C04B24/00—Use of organic materials as active ingredients for mortars, concrete or artificial stone, e.g. plasticisers
- C04B24/16—Sulfur-containing compounds
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C04—CEMENTS; CONCRETE; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES
- C04B—LIME, MAGNESIA; SLAG; CEMENTS; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, e.g. MORTARS, CONCRETE OR LIKE BUILDING MATERIALS; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES; TREATMENT OF NATURAL STONE
- C04B28/00—Compositions of mortars, concrete or artificial stone, containing inorganic binders or the reaction product of an inorganic and an organic binder, e.g. polycarboxylate cements
- C04B28/14—Compositions of mortars, concrete or artificial stone, containing inorganic binders or the reaction product of an inorganic and an organic binder, e.g. polycarboxylate cements containing calcium sulfate cements
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C04—CEMENTS; CONCRETE; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES
- C04B—LIME, MAGNESIA; SLAG; CEMENTS; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, e.g. MORTARS, CONCRETE OR LIKE BUILDING MATERIALS; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES; TREATMENT OF NATURAL STONE
- C04B40/00—Processes, in general, for influencing or modifying the properties of mortars, concrete or artificial stone compositions, e.g. their setting or hardening ability
- C04B40/0028—Aspects relating to the mixing step of the mortar preparation
- C04B40/0039—Premixtures of ingredients
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C04—CEMENTS; CONCRETE; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES
- C04B—LIME, MAGNESIA; SLAG; CEMENTS; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, e.g. MORTARS, CONCRETE OR LIKE BUILDING MATERIALS; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES; TREATMENT OF NATURAL STONE
- C04B2103/00—Function or property of ingredients for mortars, concrete or artificial stone
- C04B2103/0068—Ingredients with a function or property not provided for elsewhere in C04B2103/00
- C04B2103/0086—Chelating or complexing agents
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C04—CEMENTS; CONCRETE; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES
- C04B—LIME, MAGNESIA; SLAG; CEMENTS; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, e.g. MORTARS, CONCRETE OR LIKE BUILDING MATERIALS; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS; REFRACTORIES; TREATMENT OF NATURAL STONE
- C04B2111/00—Mortars, concrete or artificial stone or mixtures to prepare them, characterised by specific function, property or use
- C04B2111/10—Compositions or ingredients thereof characterised by the absence or the very low content of a specific material
- C04B2111/1075—Chromium-free or very low chromium-content materials
- C04B2111/1081—Chromium VI, e.g. for avoiding chromium eczema
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a chromium reducing agent composition, preferably a chromium reducing agent composition used in a cement.
- the water-soluble hexavalent chromium in a cement is harmful to human body and the environment. Due to the complexity and variety of raw materials used in the cement production, hexavalent chromium could be carried into the cement by the raw materials, the high temperature refractory of the rotary cement kiln, and the crushing and grinding equipment. Many cement plants are all facing this problem and when the water-soluble hexavalent chromium in a cement does not meet the standard requirements, it is not allowed to be sold and used. Therefore, many cement plants need to use chromium reducing agents to meet the standard requirements.
- the present invention aims at cement plants and grinding sections, and when the water- soluble hexavalent chromium exceeds the national standards, the chromium reducing agent must be used.
- reducing agents as chromium reducing agents.
- the water-soluble hexavalent chromium in a cement is reduced into harmless trivalent chromium by a reducing agent, and the purpose of reducing the chromium is achieved by using this method.
- Ferrous sulfate is a commonly used reducing agent, which is widely used as a chromium reducing agent due to its low price and strong reducibility.
- ferrous sulfate has strong reducibility, its chromium reduction effect will be decreased due to its own oxidation when stored in air.
- Hexavalent chromium in a cement is chelated and captured by using a chelating agent with various chelating groups.
- the effect of reducing the water-soluble hexavalent chromium is remarkable, and this effect is not influenced by high temperature, namely the chelating agent has good high-temperature resistance.
- CN101282917A provides a new method and composition for maintaining the effectiveness of chromium reducing agents in a cement over a period of time.
- chromium (VI) reducing agent e.g. stannous sulfate (tin II) is combined with a non-lignin sulfonate salt based complexing agent, e.g.
- W02009073026A1 discloses a composition for reducing hexavalent chromium levels, the composition comprising: (A) at least one transition metal carbonyl compound or a derivative thereof; and (B) at least one other additive comprising (i) a cement additive; (ii) an antioxidant; (iii) at least one other chromium reducing agent (e.g., ferrous sulfate, stannous sulfate); (iv) a chelating agent; or (v) the mixture thereof.
- a cement additive comprising: (A) at least one transition metal carbonyl compound or a derivative thereof; and (B) at least one other additive comprising (i) a cement additive; (ii) an antioxidant; (iii) at least one other chromium reducing agent (e.g., ferrous sulfate, stannous sulfate); (iv) a chelating agent; or (v) the mixture thereof.
- chromium reducing agent
- JP2002029805A discloses a method for preparing a cement mortar, the method including kneading cement with water, a reducing agent, and a dithiocarbamic acidbased chelating agent and optional water reducer.
- the reducing agent is preferably an iron compound, particularly is ferrous sulfate, ferrous nitrate and ferrous chloride.
- the dithiocarbamic acid-based chelating agent includes dimethyl dithiocarbamic acid and a salt thereof and diethyl dithiocarbamic acid and a salt thereof and the like.
- JP2002060751A discloses the use of a chelating agent alone as a chromium reducing agent, it does not investigate the durability of the chromium reducing agent.
- the chromium reducing agent composition according to present invention is free of metal ions.
- the cellulose ether is selected from hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, hydroxylethyl methylcellulose, hydroxymethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, and/or carboxymethyl cellulose, preferably from hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and/or hydroxylethyl methylcellulose, most preferably hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.
- the chromium reducing agent composition according to present invention is preferably produced and used in a form of liquid. Accordingly, in order to keep the flowability of the chromium reducing agent composition during use, the content of stabilizer, if present, should not be too high, otherwise, it will cause the viscosity of the system to be too high for application.
- the inventors of present invention have found that in the chromium reducing agent composition according to present invention, the content of cellulose ether in excess of 1 wt% will result in a too high viscosity, so the upper limit of the content thereof is 1 wt%.
- Molasses is a sucrose-containing composition that is produced in large quantities as a by-product in the sugar-making process and is available in low price worldwide.
- molasses especially contains dextrins, lactic acid, nitrogen compounds and inorganic salts.
- Molasses mainly comprises beet molasses, cane molasses, glucose molasses, corn molasses, and additionally converted molasses and refined molasses.
- W020051 10941 A1 discloses the use of chemically modified molasses as a plasticizer for cementitious compositions.
- the chelating agent has a request on the pH of the medium, so as to exert the chelating capability thereof.
- dimethyl dithiocarbamate salt it requires an alkaline medium, in particular of a pH about 10. Accordingly, in order to meet the pH requirement of the chelating agent, sometimes it is necessary to add a pH regulator to the chromium reducing agent composition.
- the pH regulator is selected from a polymeric polyol and/or sodium lignosulphonate.
- pH regulators include the polymeric polyol from Nanjing Changjiang Jiangyu Energy Technology Co. Ltd, and sodium lignosulphonate from Foshan Junda Import and Export Co, Ltd.
- the chromium reducing agent composition according to present invention further comprises a solvent, preferably water, preferably in an amount of 10- 58 wt%, preferably 15-48 wt%, preferably 20-39 wt%, based on the total weight of the chromium reducing agent composition.
- the chromium reducing agent composition according to present invention comprises or consists of:
- a chelating agent preferably in an amount of 30-60 wt%, preferably 35-55 wt%, preferably 40-50 wt%, based on the total weight of the chromium reducing agent composition;
- a stabilizer preferably in an amount of 0.1-1 wt%, preferably 0.3-0.7 wt%, preferably 0.4-0.6 wt%, based on the total weight of the chromium reducing agent composition;
- molasses preferably in an amount of 10-40 wt%, preferably 15-35 wt%, preferably 18-30 wt%, based on the total weight of the chromium reducing agent composition;
- a pH regulator preferably in an amount of 1-10 wt%, preferably 1.5-5 wt%, preferably 2-3 wt%, based on the total weight of the chromium reducing agent composition;
- a solvent preferably water, preferably in an amount of 10-58 wt%, preferably 15-48 wt%, preferably 20-39 wt%, based on the total weight of the chromium reducing agent composition, wherein the sum of the aforementioned components is 100 wt%.
- the present invention provides a method for reducing the water- soluble hexavalent chromium in a cement, comprising adding the chromium reducing agent composition as described herein, preferably in a form of liquid, to a cementitious binder, preferably the chromium reducing agent composition is added in an amount such that proportion of the chelating agent is 0.01 -0.5 wt%, preferably 0.03-0.125 wt%, preferably 0.05-0.1 wt%, relative to the cementitious binder on a dry weight basis.
- the chromium reducing agent can be added into the chromium reducing agent composition in a form of powder or in a form of liquid.
- a form of powder it is necessary to add additional charging equipment, thereby increasing additional cost.
- adding in a form of liquid makes use of existing equipment and therefore can save costs.
- the chromium reducing agent composition according to present invention is preferably added to a cement in a form of liquid.
- the present invention provides a cementitious composition, comprising: at least one cementitious binder; and the chromium reducing agent composition as described herein, preferably the chromium reducing agent composition is present in an amount such that proportion of the chelating agent is 0.01 -0.5 wt%, preferably 0.03-0.125 wt%, preferably 0.05-0.1 wt%, relative to the cementitious binder on a dry weight basis.
- the chromium reducing agent composition according to present invention is suitable for almost all cements.
- the cementitious binder includes a hydraulic binder, a non-hydraulic binder and/or a latent hydraulic binder, preferably includes Portland cement, alumina cement, sulphoaluminate cement, gypsum, lime, slag, fly ash, silica fume, and/or natural pozzolanes.
- the chromium reducing agent composition according to present invention is stable in air and does not need to worry about being oxidized, so it has good storage stability. 3. By introducing the stabilizer, especially by introducing the molasses and the stabilizer together, it can prevent the slow oxidation of the chromium reducing agent composition according to present invention in a cement, thereby achieving excellent durability. 4. Since the chelating agent is used at a low content to achieve a remarkable chromium reduction effect, the chromium reducing agent composition according to present invention has a commercially acceptable low price.
- Table 1 The feedstocks used in the examples and description thereof Example 1.
- chromium reduction effect testing in a high temperature environment High temperature process is simulated: 0.1 wt% of ferrous sulfate, 0.05 wt% of chelating agent (powder) and 0.1 wt% of chelating agent (powder) are added to a cement, respectively, relative to the cement on a weight basis, the mixture is placed in an oven at 130 °C and dried for 5 hours, and then after cooling the mixture, the hexavalent chromium content is tested.
- the cement without any chromium reducing agent added is placed in an oven at 130 °C and dried for 5 hours, and then after cooling the cement, the hexavalent chromium content is tested.
- the chromium content testing is carried out according to GB31893-2015. The results are shown in table 2 below.
- the cement without any chelating agent added is placed in a lab ball mill and ground for 20 min, the water-soluble hexavalent chromium content is tested.
- the chromium content testing is carried out according to GB31893-2015. The results are shown in table 3 below.
- chromium reducing agent compositions A, B and C have been prepared according to the compositions shown in table 4 below.
- the preparation method is as follows: a chelating agent dosed and prepared is added into molasses for stirring and dissolving, then adding water and continuing stirring until completely homogeneous, HPMC is then added for stirring to completely dissolved. Finally, a pH regulator is added for stirring until homogeneous, if needed.
- the chromium reducing agent compositions A, B and C are added into a cement, respectively, in amount of 0.05 wt% chelating agent relative to the cement on a weight basis, then the mixture is placed in a lab ball mill and ground, the water-soluble hexavalent chromium content over grinding time (in ppm) is tested. Likewise, the cement without any chromium reducing agent added is placed in a lab ball mill and ground, the water-soluble hexavalent chromium content over grinding time (in ppm) is tested.
- the chromium content testing is carried out according to GB31893-2015. The results are shown in table 5 below.
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| CN202211102141.5A CN117720300A (en) | 2022-09-09 | 2022-09-09 | New chromium reducing agent for cement |
| PCT/EP2023/072747 WO2024052077A1 (en) | 2022-09-09 | 2023-08-17 | A novel chromium reducing agent used in a cement |
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| CO (1) | CO2025003785A2 (en) |
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| WO (1) | WO2024052077A1 (en) |
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