GB2312894A - Aggregate for electrically conductive concrete - Google Patents
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- GB2312894A GB2312894A GB9707403A GB9707403A GB2312894A GB 2312894 A GB2312894 A GB 2312894A GB 9707403 A GB9707403 A GB 9707403A GB 9707403 A GB9707403 A GB 9707403A GB 2312894 A GB2312894 A GB 2312894A
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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
- C04B40/0042—Powdery mixtures
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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
- C04B14/00—Use of inorganic materials as fillers, e.g. pigments, for mortars, concrete or artificial stone; Treatment of inorganic materials specially adapted to enhance their filling properties in mortars, concrete or artificial stone
- C04B14/02—Granular materials, e.g. microballoons
- C04B14/022—Carbon
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- C10—PETROLEUM, GAS OR COKE INDUSTRIES; TECHNICAL GASES CONTAINING CARBON MONOXIDE; FUELS; LUBRICANTS; PEAT
- C10L—FUELS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NATURAL GAS; SYNTHETIC NATURAL GAS OBTAINED BY PROCESSES NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C10G, C10K; LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS; ADDING MATERIALS TO FUELS OR FIRES TO REDUCE SMOKE OR UNDESIRABLE DEPOSITS OR TO FACILITATE SOOT REMOVAL; FIRELIGHTERS
- C10L9/00—Treating solid fuels to improve their combustion
- C10L9/08—Treating solid fuels to improve their combustion by heat treatments, e.g. calcining
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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
- C04B2111/20—Resistance against chemical, physical or biological attack
- C04B2111/26—Corrosion of reinforcement resistance
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Abstract
Aggregate is disclosed for mixing with an emulsifier in order to form an electrically conductive concrete upon solidifying of the emulsifier. The aggregate comprises petroleum coke that is calcined at a high temperature for a period of time sufficient to ensure a content of no less than 98.1% by weight pure carbon, no more than 0.8% by weight of sulfur and no more than 0.1% by weight of sulfates. The low sulfur content provides a final concrete of neutral pH so that metal items set therein are less prone to corrosion.
Description
Conductive Concrete
The present invention relates to an aggregate for producing electrically conductive concrete.
It has previously been proposed to render concrete electrically conductive by the addition of carbon.
Electrically conductive concrete is desirable when it is desired to earth an electrical conductor. The electrically conductive concrete is poured into a hole, or matrix of trenches, dug in the ground and the electrode to be earthed is set within the concrete.
It has been found that the electrode being earthed through the electrically conductive concrete, which is commonly made of copper, tends to corrode by reacting over a period of time with the concrete and the aim of the present invention is to mitigate this disadvantage found with prior art compositions.
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an aggregate for mixing with an emulsifier in order to form an electrically conductive concrete upon solidifying of the emulsifier, the aggregate comprising petroleum coke that is calcined at a high temperature for a period of time sufficient to ensure a content of no less than 98.1% by weight pure carbon, no more than 0.8% by weight of sulphur and no more than 0.1% by weight of sulphates.
The invention is predicated on the realisation that corrosion of the embedded electrode is the result of acidity in the concrete and the reduction in the sulphur and sulphate content result from calcining the petroleum coke in a kiln, ensures that the set concrete is chemically neutral, i.e. that it has a pH value of 7.
It is also preferred that any hydrocarbqns and any other organic volatile matter in the aggregate should not exceed 0.2% by weight.
The moisture content of the aggregate should preferably not exceeds 0.2t by weight and any ash in the aggregate should not exceed 0.2% by weight.
The aggregate may be sold separately for mixing with any proprietary cement mixture, preferably in a ratio of between 2:1 and 3:1 by weight before water is added. It is however preferred to supply the aggregate in the form of a premix to which the user need only add water.
The premix may in this case consist of the petroleum coke aggregate and an emulsifier that may suitably include one or more materials selected from the group consisting of clinker, calcium silicate, aluminium oxide, ferrous oxide, magnesium oxide and calcium sulphate.
The optimum sieve mesh dimensions of the aggregate and the emulsifier and the consistency of the mix after the addition of water will vary with the application. If the concrete is to be set into a deep hole then a thin fine consistency is preferred whereas for pouring into shallow trenches a thicker coarser consistency is preferred.
The petroleum coke is preferably calcined by heating in a rotary kiln to a temperature that preferably lies within the range from 4000C to 9000C.
Claims (8)
1. An aggregate for mixing with an emulsifier in order to form an electrically conductive concrete upon solidifying of the emulsifier, the aggregate comprising petroleum coke that is calcined at a high temperature for a period of time sufficient to ensure a content of no less than 98.1% by weight pure carbon, no more than 0.8% by weight of sulphur and no more than 0.1% by weight of sulphates.
2. An aggregate as claimed in claim 1, wherein the quantity of any hydrocarbons or other organic volatile material present in the aggregate does not exceed 0.2% by weight.
3. An aggregate as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the moisture content of the aggregate does not exceed 0.2% by weight.
4. An aggregate as claimed in any preceding claim, where the ash content of the aggregate does not exceed 0.2% by weight.
5. An aggregate as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the petroleum coke is calcined by heating in a rotary kiln to a temperature within the range from 400"C to 900"C.
6. A premix for forming electrically conductive concrete comprising an aggregate as claimed in any preceding claim and an emulsifier.
7. A premix as claimed in claim 6, wherein the emulsifier one or more materials selected from the group consisting of clinker, calcium silicate, aluminium oxide, ferrous oxide, magnesium oxide and calcium sulphate.
8. A premix as claimed in claim 6 or 7, wherein the aggregate is premixed with the emulsifier in a ratio of between 2:1 and 3:1 by weight before water is added.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB9707403A GB2312894A (en) | 1996-05-10 | 1997-04-11 | Aggregate for electrically conductive concrete |
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GBGB9609797.7A GB9609797D0 (en) | 1996-05-10 | 1996-05-10 | Conductive concrete |
GB9707403A GB2312894A (en) | 1996-05-10 | 1997-04-11 | Aggregate for electrically conductive concrete |
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GB9707403D0 GB9707403D0 (en) | 1997-05-28 |
GB2312894A true GB2312894A (en) | 1997-11-12 |
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Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB1445611A (en) * | 1973-02-07 | 1976-08-11 | Marconi Co Ltd | Electrically conducting arrangements |
US4288407A (en) * | 1975-07-01 | 1981-09-08 | Markel Richard F | Method and apparatus for treating material in a fluidized bed |
GB2093061A (en) * | 1981-02-12 | 1982-08-25 | Great Lakes Carbon Corp | Process for calcining and desulfurizing petroleum coke |
GB2283017A (en) * | 1993-10-23 | 1995-04-26 | Veitsch Radex Ag | Refractory ceramic mass |
WO1996000197A1 (en) * | 1994-06-24 | 1996-01-04 | Elfinco S.A. | Electrically conductive building material |
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Patent Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB1445611A (en) * | 1973-02-07 | 1976-08-11 | Marconi Co Ltd | Electrically conducting arrangements |
US4288407A (en) * | 1975-07-01 | 1981-09-08 | Markel Richard F | Method and apparatus for treating material in a fluidized bed |
GB2093061A (en) * | 1981-02-12 | 1982-08-25 | Great Lakes Carbon Corp | Process for calcining and desulfurizing petroleum coke |
GB2283017A (en) * | 1993-10-23 | 1995-04-26 | Veitsch Radex Ag | Refractory ceramic mass |
WO1996000197A1 (en) * | 1994-06-24 | 1996-01-04 | Elfinco S.A. | Electrically conductive building material |
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