WO2005054395A1 - Compositions de liaison a des particules du sol ou a d'autres particules, et procedes pour preparer et utiliser ces compositions - Google Patents

Compositions de liaison a des particules du sol ou a d'autres particules, et procedes pour preparer et utiliser ces compositions Download PDF

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WO2005054395A1
WO2005054395A1 PCT/US2004/039711 US2004039711W WO2005054395A1 WO 2005054395 A1 WO2005054395 A1 WO 2005054395A1 US 2004039711 W US2004039711 W US 2004039711W WO 2005054395 A1 WO2005054395 A1 WO 2005054395A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B09—DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE; RECLAMATION OF CONTAMINATED SOIL
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  • the invention is in the field of treatment compositions useful in soil remediation and particle binding generally, particularly those useful in binding soil or other particles in order to inhibit dust formation and erosion of denuded soil and also in promoting the growth of vegetation.
  • the invention also relates to the manufacture and use of such compositions.
  • Denuding of soil can result from various natural and man-made forces, examples of which include forest fires, brush fires, land slides, avalanches, mining, and grading of land (e.g., during the building of roads, bridges, buildings, and other man-made structures). Soil that is devoid of vegetation is vulnerable to erosion, which can be caused by wind and/or water.
  • Erosion can result in long-term ecological damage and can pose a risk to wildlife and humans.
  • dirt roads, trails and paths intended for walking or vehicle use can become unstable unless the surface remains well compacted and with a relatively even grade.
  • One strategy to remediate denuded land is to plant new shrubbery or broadcast plant seeds that can quickly germinate in order to provide a root system that better stabilizes the soil.
  • plants can also provide a barrier from wind and water, help maintain soil moisture, add organic matter to the soil, and provide food and shelter for animals, insects, microorganisms, and other life forms.
  • the present invention relates to particle binding compositions and soil binding and revegetation compositions that can be applied to soil or in order to stabilize it and promote revegetation thereof.
  • particle binding compositions can be applied to any particles, including but not limited to soil.
  • soil binding and revegetation compositions can be applied to soil in order to bind the soil particles together so as to reduce wind and/or water erosion.
  • soil binding and revegetation compositions can assist in the vegetation or revegetation of denuded land.
  • Soil binding and revegetation compositions according to one aspect of the invention may comprise water, an endosperm, an iron compound, a strong base, and a fibrous material.
  • Particle binding compositions according to another aspect of the invention may comprise water, an endosperm, an iron compound, a strong base, and a pH adjustor.
  • a precursor composition comprising the non-aqueous components may be included in one or more initially separate parts that are mixed together in the presence of water in a desired mixing sequence.
  • the endosperm comprises the carbohydrate and protein portions of grains, seeds, or tubers.
  • Examples of endosperm sources that may be used in the particle and soil binding and revegetation compositions of the invention include, but are not limited to, cereal grains (e.g., wheat, rice and corn), other seeds (e.g., soy beans), and tubers (e.g., potatoes).
  • the "endosperm" portion within any given soil binding and revegetation composition may come from a single source or from multiple sources.
  • Animal protein can also be mixed with a carbohydrate (and also a protein, if desired) from a plant source in order to yield a synthetic endosperm.
  • the iron compound is believed to promote an electrochemical reaction that assists in the formation of a silicate crystal matrix when the soil binding and revegetation composition is applied to soil.
  • Examples of iron compounds that may be used in the compositions of the invention include, but are not limited to, ferric oxide and ferrous oxide.
  • the strong base is reacted with the endosperm in the presence of water added in order to ionize the carbohydrate and protein of the endosperm and render them more soluble or dispersible in water.
  • strong bases that may be used in the soil binding and revegetation compositions of the invention include, but are not limited to, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, and mixtures thereof.
  • the use of a strong base results in an intermediate composition that has a strongly alkaline pH.
  • the pH adjustor within the particle binding composition is added to lower the pH and alkalinity of the particle binding composition, which improves its handling ability and renders the composition more compatible with soil.
  • pH adjustors that may be used in the particle binding compositions of the invention include, but are not limited to, strong acids, such as sulfuric acid, sulfamic acid and nitric acid, and weak acids, such as formic acid, acetic acid and citric acid. The use of weak acids improves handling ability.
  • the fibrous material within the soil binding and revegetation compositions of the invention results in a soil surface that is softer and more compatible with newly germinated seeds and emerging plants.
  • the fibrous material acts to insulate the soil and maintain moisture therein.
  • Exemplary fibrous materials include coarser fibers, such as thermally processed wood fibers, and more highly processed fibers, such as recycled paper (e.g., newsprint) fibers. In a preferred embodiment, a mixture of coarser and more highly processed fibers are used. More highly processed fibers help the composition better adhere to soil, retain moisture over time, and control drift in the case of aerial application. Coarser fibers help create a softer fibrous matrix that facilitates the emergence of newly sprouted seeds and plants through the treated soil.
  • the fibrous material is an optional component.
  • the pH adjustor is an optional component.
  • Other optional components such as seeds can be added to further promote vegetation or revegetation of denuded soils. Adding seeds to this composition is a preferred alternative embodiment. Nutrients and other adjuvents may be added as desired to yield particle binding and/or soil binding and revegetation compositions having desired properties.
  • the present invention relates to particle binding compositions and soil binding and revegetation compositions and methods for treating soil using such compositions.
  • Particle binding compositions can be used to bind soil or other particles together in order to prevent erosion of the soil by wind, water and other environmental forces.
  • Soil binding and revegetation compositions also provide a fibrous material that acts as a mulch to prepare the soil and promote vegetation or revegatation thereof.
  • the soil binding and revegetation compositions can also be used to bind other particles found on or in the vicinity of soil, examples of which include ash (e.g., from forest fires, brash fires or other bum sites) and powders resulting from mining, the grinding of rock or other industrial or building operations, and overburden and tailings from mining operations.
  • ash e.g., from forest fires, brash fires or other bum sites
  • powders resulting from mining the grinding of rock or other industrial or building operations, and overburden and tailings from mining operations.
  • Such other particles when treated with compositions according to the invention, can turn into soil that can support plant life.
  • Compositions of the invention are believed to operate at a nano level when binding particles together.
  • the inventive compositions when applied to soil or other particles, create ionic charges through an electrochemical reaction which pull together silicate particles naturally found in soil so as to form a silicate crystal matrix comprising silicate particles (nano-, micro- and macro-silicate particles) and one or more constituents within the inventive compositions.
  • This matrix causes molecular binding of the soil particles.
  • the matrix appears to have the capability of re-actuating multiple times through rehydration of the soil and the soil binding and revegetation composition already applied thereto.
  • compositions are useful in creating a binding matrix to stabilize ash (or ash and soil) in a post-fire environment. They help prevent or inhibit wind and water erosion.
  • Compositions according to the invention can be formulated so as to assist in moisture retention. In some embodiments they can aid in enhanced seed germination and plant growth through the dual action of soil stabilization and moisture retention.
  • solid component and “solid components” shall refer to any component that is, or that is capable of being, in a solid state at room temperature prior to being mixed with water.
  • solid component and “solid components” shall collectively refer to any component within a particle binding composition or soil binding and revegetation composition that is in a solid state, that is in a dissolved state, that is in the form of a colloid or colloidal dispersion, that is in the form of a suspension, or that is or can be otherwise dissolved, dispersed, suspended, or otherwise mixed with water as part of a particle binding composition.
  • a particle binding composition or soil binding and revegetation composition Prior to being mixed with water, the "solid components” and any other components other than water may be referred to as a "precursor composition”.
  • One or more portions or subsets of the "precursor composition” can be dry-mixed and/or mixed with water prior to adding the remaining portions or subsets of the "starting composition” in order to form an "intermediate composition".
  • the "weight” of a “solid component” shall be understood as the weight of the component exclusive of any added water, but including any "bound water” that is naturally or normally associated with that component.
  • bound water shall be given its ordinary meaning, and typically refers to water that is difficult to remove without extreme or special drying procedures.
  • one or more components within the particle binding compositions promote the aforementioned electrochemical reaction that attracts small particles together so as to form a particle binding matrix (e.g., a silicate crystal matrix).
  • the particle binding matrix acts to bind and stabilize soil particles together.
  • the fibrous material preferably comprising at least two different types of fibers (e.g., a more highly processed fiber and a coarser fiber), promotes adhesion of the composition to soil and moisture retention, controls drift during aerial application, and promotes the emergence of newly sprouted seeds or plants through the treated soil.
  • the soil binding and revegetation compositions according to the invention are aqueous compositions that comprise water, an endosperm, an iron compound, a strong base, and a fibrous material.
  • the endosperm, iron compound, strong base, and fibrous material comprise "non-water constituents" and may exist in a non-aqueous form in one or more parts prior to being mixed with water to form a soil binding and revegetation composition according to the invention.
  • the endosperm, iron compound, strong base, and fibrous material are typically solid prior to being added to water and collectively comprise "solid components" and "initially solid components".
  • the initially solid components may be in the form of a solution, a colloidal dispersion, a suspension, or a combination thereof (e.g., one or more of the initially solid components may form an aqueous solution, while one or more components may form a colloidal dispersion and/or suspension within the aqueous solution).
  • the total amount of initially solid components added to water to form the soil binding and revegetation composition will typically vary the specific gravity of the mixture at 25° C. within a range of about 1.01 to about 1.75, preferably within a range of about 1.015 to about 1.5. Varying the ratio of water and solid components also affects the viscosity of the composition. A.
  • Endosperm The constituent within the soil binding and revegetation compositions of the invention that is the binder primarily responsible for binding soil particles together is the endosperm.
  • the term "endosperm" is commonly understood as the carbohydrate and protein portion of grains and other seeds.
  • the source of endosperm used to form soil binding and revegetation compositions according to the invention may comprise a pure or substantially pure endosperm fraction of a grain or other seed (e.g., a grain from which the husk, bran and germ have been removed).
  • the endosperm may be provided in a non-purified or less purified form in combination with other constituents of the grain or other' seed that provides the source of endosperm.
  • the carbohydrate and protein constituents of the "endosperm” may be provided or extracted from one or more different types of grain, seeds, or other plant sources (e.g., tubers).
  • some or all of the carbohydrate can be provided from one source (e.g., com, wheat, or potato starch) and some or all of the protein can be provided by another source (e.g. com, wheat, or even animal protein).
  • the "endosperm” need not contain a carbohydrate and protein in a ratio corresponding to any one particularly grain, seed or other plant source. Nor must the carbohydrate and protein come from any particular source so long as both are present in the soil binding and revegetation composition.
  • endosperm shall include both natural and synthetic "endosperms” comprising (1) at least one type of carbohydrate and/or having at least one carbohydrate source, be it grain, other seeds, tubers, or other plant sources, and (2) at least one type of protein and/or having at least one protein source, be it grain, other seeds, tubers, other plant sources, or even animal sources.
  • endosperm sources include grains, examples of which include wheat, rice, com, oats, barley, rye, sorghum, millet, other cereal grains, soy beans, pinto beans, black beans, other legumes, sesame seeds, other seeds, tubers, examples of which include potatoes and arrowroot, and other plant sources.
  • animal protein can be blended with one or more types of plant-derived carbohydrate and, optionally, one or more types of plant-derived protein, to form a synthetic "endosperm" within the scope of the invention.
  • a currently preferred source of endosperm is wheat flour (whole or bleached, edible or non-food grade).
  • the endosperm is preferably included in an amount in a range of about 25% to about 95% by weight of the solid components (exclusive of added water) within soil binding and revegetation (or precursor) compositions according to the invention, more preferably in a range of about 50% to about 85% by weight of the solid components, and most preferably in a range of about 60% to about 75% by weight of solid components.
  • B. Iron Compound Without being bound by any particular theory, it is believed that the iron compound is the constituent within the particle binding compositions of the invention that causes, promotes, or is at least involved in what is believed to be an electrochemical reaction that occurs at a nano level in water in order to form, or promote the formation of, a particle binding matrix (e.g., a silicate crystal matrix).
  • iron ions within the iron compound cause, promote, or are at least partially involved in an electrochemical reaction in water between the soil binding and revegetation compositions according to the invention and silicate or other particles within the soil that promotes the formation of a particle binding matrix.
  • particle binding matrix e.g., silicate crystal matrix
  • Iron compounds are typically colored, especially at an elevated pH at which many iron compounds are converted to iron oxide in the present of water.
  • the iron compound is to act as a dye or pigment within the soil binding and revegetation compositions of the invention.
  • the soil binding and revegetation composition is typically clear or white.
  • Iron oxide is able to impart a rusty (e.g., red, orange, or yellow) hue, depending on the concentration and/or oxidation state of the iron ions.
  • the iron compound can act as a color marker in order to show where and/or how heavy the soil binding and revegetation composition has been applied.
  • the iron compound may causes the soil binding and revegetation composition to have a more natural hue or tone relative to the soil to which it is applied (e.g., where the soil binding and revegetation composition would otherwise be white and the soil to be treated is not white).
  • iron compounds that may be used to form soil binding and revegetation compositions within the scope of the invention include, but are not limited to, iron oxide (e.g., ferrous oxide, ferric oxide, or mixtures or alloys thereof), iron halides (e.g., ferric chloride), iron hydroxide, iron sulfates (e.g., ferric sulfate, ferric subsulfate, ferrous sulfate), and iron nitrates.
  • iron oxide e.g., ferrous oxide, ferric oxide, or mixtures or alloys thereof
  • iron halides e.g., ferric chloride
  • iron hydroxide iron sulfates
  • iron sulfates e.g., ferric s
  • the iron compound may be formed in situ through a reaction between an iron source (e.g., reduced iron metal powder) and one or more constituents within the soil binding and revegetation composition (e.g., water, entrained or available oxygen, hydroxide ion, etc.).
  • a currently preferred iron compound is ferric oxide (Fe 2 O ).
  • the iron compound is preferably included in an amount in a range of about 0.01% to about 5% by weight of the solid components (exclusive of added water) within soil binding and revegetation (or precursor) compositions according to the invention, more preferably in a range of about 0.1% to about 1% by weight of the solid components, and most preferably in a range of about 0.25% to about 0.5% by weight of solid components.
  • Strong Base It is believed that at least one purpose or function of the strong base is to cause or allow the ionization of the endosperm when the strong base and endosperm are mixed with water. In one aspect, ionization of the endosperm allows or causes it to be more thoroughly dissolved or dispersed within the water used to form the soil binding and revegetation composition. In another aspect, and without being bound to any particular theory, ionization of the endosperm is believed to cause or allow the endosperm to participate in the electrochemical reaction in water between the soil binding and revegetation composition and silicate or other particles within soil in order to form the particle binding matrix (e.g., silicate crystal matrix).
  • silicate crystal matrix e.g., silicate crystal matrix
  • the strong base may, in some cases, also cause or promote hydrolysis of the carbohydrate and/or protein in the presence of water depending on the mixing conditions, including the amount of time between the addition of the strong base and the pH adjustor.
  • increasing the mixing time before adding the pH adjustor and/the or vigorousness of the mixing process tends to increase the tendency of the carbohydrate and/or protein to become hydrolyzed.
  • Hydrolyzing at least some of the carbohydrate and/or protein may alter the viscosity of the soil binding and revegetation composition and/or the reactivity and ability to bind of the endosperm with silicates or other particles within the soil.
  • strong bases examples include alkali metal oxides (e.g., sodium oxide and potassium oxide), alkali metal hydroxides (e.g., sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide), alkaline earth metal oxides (e.g., calcium oxide), alkaline earth metal hydroxides (e.g., calcium hydroxide), ammonium hydroxide (i.e., aqueous ammonia), and alkali metal carbonates (e.g., sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate).
  • alkali metal oxides e.g., sodium oxide and potassium oxide
  • alkali metal hydroxides e.g., sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide
  • alkaline earth metal oxides e.g., calcium oxide
  • alkaline earth metal hydroxides e.g., calcium hydroxide
  • ammonium hydroxide i.e., aqueous ammonia
  • alkali metal carbonates e.g., sodium carbonate and potassium carbonate.
  • Currently preferred strong bases include sodium hydro
  • the strong base is preferably included in an amount in a range of about 5% to about 75% by weight of by weight of the solid components (exclusive of added water) within soil binding and revegetation (or precursor) compositions according to the invention, more preferably in a range of about 15% to about 50% by weight of the solid components, and most preferably in a range of about 25% to about 40% by weight of solid components.
  • D. Fibrous Material The fibrous material is included in order for the soil binding and revegetation compositions of the invention to be assist in the vegetation or revegetation of soil (e.g., in the case where soil has been denuded by fire or newly graded using earth moving equipment).
  • the fibrous material acts to soften and enrich the soil so as to create a more fertile and friendly environment for the planting of vegetation and/or the emergence of newly sprouted seeds.
  • the fibrous component may also control drift caused by air turbulence in aerial applications, and it insulates and maintains moisture within the soil.
  • fibrous materials that may be added to the soil binding and revegetation compositions according to the invention include wood and plant fibers, polymeric fibers, mineral fibers, wood chips, saw dust, and recycled paper (e.g., recycled newsprint).
  • the fibrous component includes a mixture of coarser fibers, such as thermally processed wood fibers, and more highly processed fibers, such as recycled paper (e.g., recycled newsprint).
  • thermally processed wood fibers refers to fibers that have been exposed to blowing steam and combed, which results in increased surface area and water absorption capability. More highly processed fibers promote adhesion of the soil binding and revegetation compositions to soil, help to retain moisture, and help control drift of the composition during aerial application (i.e., it helps the composition drift and spread out more evenly over a larger area). More highly processed fibers and characterized by fibers that have been more severely processed from a chemical standpoint, mechanical standpoint, or both, so as to have weaker, shorter and/or more splintered or frayed fibers. In some cases, the cellulose and hemicellulose constituents within more highly processed fibers have been partially broken down from a chemical standpoint.
  • more highly processed fibers are characterized as having significant to substantial physical and structural breakdown of the fiber shaft.
  • more high processed fibers include, but are not limited to, recycled paper, recycled newsprint, partially digested wood or plant fibers, and chemically pulped wood or plant fibers.
  • Coarser fibers promote or facilitate the emergence of newly sprouted seeds or plants.
  • more highly processed fibers such as recycled newsprint have a tendency to form a strong fibrous matrix that can inhibit the emergence of newly sprouted seeds and plants. Adding coarser fibers to the more highly processed fibers breaks up or softens the fibrous matrix, which promotes or facilitates the emergence of newly sprouted seeds or plants through the treated soil.
  • coarser fibers are characterized as having little or no significant physical and structural breakdown of the fiber shaft.
  • coarser fibers include, but are not limited to, thermally processed wood fibers, other types of wood and plant fibers (e.g., southern pine, southern hardwood, staple fibers, hemp, cotton, sisal, abaca, bagasse, and the like), synthetic fibers (e.g., polyester, nylon, polyolefin, polycarbonate, and other polymers), and inorganic fibers (e.g., glass, graphite, silica, ceramic, metal, rock wool, and the like).
  • the strong base, iron oxide and endosperm may, in some cases, promote the breakdown of the fibrous material, particularly cellulose and wood fiber materials.
  • the fibrous component is preferably included in an amount in a range of about 0.1% to about 25% by weight of the water within the soil binding and revegetation composition, more preferably in a range of about 1% to about 10% by weight of the water within the soil binding and revegetation, and most preferably in a range of about 2.5%) to about 5% by weight of the water within the soil binding and revegetation composition.
  • the fibrous component will preferably include a weight ratio of more highly processed to coarser fibers in a range of about 1:20 to about 20:1, more preferably in a range of about 1:5 to about 7:1, and most preferably in a range of about 2:3 to about 3:1.
  • Water Water is added in order to activate the various components within the soil binding and revegetation composition and also to provide a vehicle that allows the components within the composition to be applied to soil.
  • water causes or allows the strong base to react with and ionize the endosperm
  • water causes the fibrous material to form a suspension within the composition.
  • the water causes or allows the strong base and pH adjustor to react in order to reach a desired pH equilibrium.
  • Water may be responsible for causing or allowing one or more constituents within the particle binding composition to carry out the electrochemical reaction with silicate particles within the soil in order to create the silicate crystal matrix.
  • the amount of water that is included within the soil binding and revegetation compositions according to the invention may be varied as desired to yield compositions having desired properties and concentrations of the components dissolved or dispersed therein.
  • the amount of water relative to the initially solid components affects the viscosity and soil particle binding ability of the final aqueous soil binding and revegetation composition. Increasing the solids content generally increases the viscosity and binding ability of the composition.
  • the desired amount of water within the final soil binding and revegetation composition is added all at once.
  • soil binding and revegetation compositions according to the invention may be produced in concentrated form using a first quantity of water and then diluted prior to use using a second quantity of water.
  • the water can be fresh or brackish. It may comprise non- potable water suitable for irrigation.
  • the water within soil binding and revegetation compositions according to the invention will preferably be included in an amount in a range of about 60% to about 99.9% by weight of the soil binding and revegetation composition, more preferably in a range of about 75% to about 99.5% by weight of the soil binding and revegetation composition, and most preferably in a range of about 90% to about 99% by weight of the soil binding and revegetation composition.
  • the particle binding compositions according to the invention may optionally include other components as desired to yield compositions having desired properties.
  • optional components include, but are not limited to, pH adjustors, pigments, dyes, soil nutrients, fertilizers (e.g., chemical and organic), auxiliary binders (e.g., synthetic polymers, clay, and hydraulic cement), wetting agents, surfactants (e.g., salts of fatty acids, sulfonates, and organic sulfates), humectants (e.g., ethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, other glycerin, or other polyols).
  • pH adjustors e.g., pigments, dyes, soil nutrients, fertilizers (e.g., chemical and organic), auxiliary binders (e.g., synthetic polymers, clay, and hydraulic cement), wetting agents, surfactants (e.g., salts of fatty acids, sulfonates, and organic sulfates), humectants (e.g., ethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, propy
  • a mixture of seeds for plants native to a particular region or tract of land being treated may be added to the particle binding composition.
  • a pH adjustor may optionally be added in order to adjust the pH and make the soil binding and revegetation compositions according to the invention safer for handling and/or more pH balanced relative to soil particles to which it is applied.
  • identity, behavior, purpose and concentration of the optional pH adjustor within the soil binding and revegetation compositions of the invention are preferably the same as for the particle binding compositions discussed below. III.
  • the particle binding compositions according to the invention are similar to the soil binding and revegetation compositions except that (i) they require a pH adjustor and (ii) the fibrous material is optional. In many other respects, the two embodiments of the invention are quite similar.
  • the particle binding compositions according to the invention are aqueous compositions that comprise water, an endosperm, an iron compound, a strong base, and a pH adjustor.
  • the endosperm, iron compound, strong base, and pH adjustor comprise the "non-water constituents" and may exist in non-aqueous form in one or more parts prior to being mixed with water to form a particle binding composition according to the invention.
  • the endosperm, iron compound and strong base are typically solid prior to being added to water and collectively comprise "solid components".
  • the pH adjuster can be an aqueous acid or it can be added in solid form.
  • the non-water constituents may be in the form of a solution, a colloidal dispersion, a suspension, or a combination thereof (e.g., one or more of the non-water constituents may form an aqueous solution, while one or more components may form a colloidal dispersion and/or suspension within the aqueous solution).
  • the total amount of initially solid components added to water to form the particle binding composition will typically vary the specific gravity of the mixture at 25° C.
  • A. Endosperm The constituent within the particle binding compositions of the invention that is the binder primarily responsible for binding soil and other particles together is the endosperm. In general, the identity, behavior, purpose and concentration of the endosperm within the particle binding compositions of the invention are essentially the same as for the soil binding and revegetation compositions discussed above. B.
  • iron Compound As in the soil binding and revegetation compositions discussed above, it is believed that the iron compound is the constituent within the particle binding compositions of the invention that causes, promotes, or is at least involved in what is believed to be an electrochemical reaction that occurs at a nano level in water in order to form, or promote the formation of, a particle binding matrix (e.g., a silicate crystal matrix).
  • a particle binding matrix e.g., a silicate crystal matrix
  • identity, behavior, purpose and concentration of the iron compound within the particle binding compositions of the invention are essentially the same as for the soil binding and revegetation compositions discussed above.
  • Strong Base As in the soil binding and revegetation compositions discussed above, it is believed that at least one purpose or function of the strong base is to cause or allow the ionization of the endosperm when the strong base and endosperm are mixed with water. In general, the identity, behavior, purpose and concentration of the strong base within the particle binding compositions of the invention are essentially the same as for the soil binding and revegetation compositions discussed above.
  • D. pH Adjustor A pH adjustor is added in order to adjust the pH to make the particle binding compositions according to the invention safer for handling and/or more pH balanced relative to soil or other particles to which it is applied. Providing compositions that are pH balanced makes them more compatible with microorganisms found within the soil, and optionally with seeds or other revegetation-promoting materials.
  • the pH adjustor will typically be an acid or acid buffer that is able to lower the pH of the particle binding composition, hi one embodiment, it may be advantageous to add the pH adjustor after adding the strong base in order to allow the strong base to react with and ionize (and optionally hydrolyze) the endosperm to a desired extent prior to adding the pH adjustor.
  • the composition that is formed prior to adding the pH adjustor to yield a particle binding composition according to the invention may be considered to be an "intermediate composition".
  • the pH adjustor can be any strong or weak acid, including mineral acids, organic acids, acid buffer salts, and the like.
  • useful mineral acids that may be used as the pH adjustor include, but are not limited to, sulfuric acid, sulfamic acid, hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, and phosphoric acid.
  • useful organic acids that may be used as the pH adjustor include, but are not limited to, carbonic acid (i.e., carbon dioxide dissolved in water), formic acid, acetic acid, propanoic acid, benzoic acid, oxalic acid, glycolic acid, citric acid, and ascorbic acid.
  • useful acid buffer salts include bisulfates, metal chlorides (e.g., aluminum chloride), and other conjugate salts of strong acids and weak bases.
  • strong acid pH adjustors include sulfuric acid and sulfamic acid.
  • a currently preferred weak acid which is also an organic acid, is citric acid.
  • Weak acids are advantageous in that they improve handling ability and/or do not form localized hot spots if mixed in concentrated form with small quantities of water in the same way that strong acids can.
  • the amount of pH adjustor that is added to the intermediate composition to yield a particle binding composition according to the invention will depend on the strength of the pH adjustor relative to the pH of the intermediate composition prior to adding the pH adjustor, as well as the desired pH of the particle binding composition. For example, strong acids such as sulfuric and nitric acid will have a greater pH adjusting (i.e., lowering) affect than weak acids or acid buffer salts.
  • More than one pH adjustor may be used if desired.
  • the pH adjustor will preferably be included so as to result in a particle binding composition having a pH in a range of about 9 to about 13, more preferably so as to have a pH in a range of about 10 to about 12.8, and most preferably so as to have a pH in a range of about 10.5 to about 12.6.
  • E. Water Water is added in order to activate the various components within the particle binding composition and also to provide a vehicle that allows the components within the composition to be applied to soil or other particles.
  • the behavior, purpose and concentration of the iron compound within the particle binding compositions of the invention are essentially the same as for the soil binding and revegetation compositions discussed above.
  • the particle binding compositions according to the invention may optionally include other components as desired to yield compositions having desired properties.
  • optional components include, but are not limited to, pigments, dyes, soil nutrients, fertilizers (e.g., chemical and organic), auxiliary binders (e.g., synthetic polymers, clay, and hydraulic cement), wetting agents, surfactants (e.g., salts of fatty acids, sulfonates, and organic sulfates), humectants (e.g., ethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, other glycerin, or other polyols).
  • the particle binding composition is intended to be assist in the vegetation or revegetation of soil (e.g., in the case where soil has been denuded by fire or newly graded using earth moving equipment), it may be desirable to include a fibrous material.
  • the identity, behavior, purpose and concentration of the optional fibrous material within the particle binding compositions of the invention are essentially the same as for the soil binding and revegetation compositions discussed above.
  • one or more types of seeds may be included within particle binding compositions according to the invention, preferably in combination with a fibrous material as discussed above, hi general, the identity, behavior, purpose and concentration of the optional seeds within the particle binding compositions of the invention are essentially the same as for the soil binding and revegetation compositions discussed above.
  • III. METHODS OF MAKING PARTICLE BINDING COMPOSITIONS AND SOIL BINDING AND REVEGETATION COMPOSITIONS
  • the various components within the particle binding compositions and also the soil binding and revegetation compositions of the present invention can be blended in any desired manner in order to yield compositions having desired properties.
  • the endosperm and iron compound are initially dry mixed together in the form of dry powders or particulates using a shear-type mixer. Creating a well-mixed dry mixture of endosperm and the iron compound is believed to assist in the electrochemical reaction(s) discussed herein and accelerate the reaction between the endosperm and strong base, h many cases, the extent of mixing can be monitored by observing the extent to which the iron compound has colored or stained the endosperm. The typical duration for the initial dry mixing step is about 3-5 minutes. After the endosperm and iron compound have been dry mixed together, a container or vessel is filled with a desired quantity of fresh or brackish water.
  • both the particle binding composition and the soil binding and revegetation composition are intended for application to soil, it is generally not necessary for the water to be sterile or potable.
  • non-potable water suitable for irrigation can be employed.
  • the dry mixture of endosperm and iron oxide is added to the vessel and mixed to form a substantially uniform suspension of endosperm and the iron compound within the water.
  • the duration of this mixing step is typically about 3-5 minutes using aggressive agitation.
  • the strong base is added to the mixture, which is stirred for about 3-5 minutes in order for the reaction between the endosperm and strong base to occur. This yields an intermediate composition having a pH of about 13.2 or more.
  • a pH adjustor and a fibrous material is added to yield a particle binding composition and/or a soil binding and revegetation composition
  • the pH adjustor is added and stirred into the intermediate composition for about 3-5 minutes to adjust the pH of the particle binding composition to a desired pH or within a desired pH range.
  • the particle binding composition so formed can be used as desired to bind soil or other particles together.
  • a soil binding and revegetation composition more suitable for promoting vegetation or revegetation of denuded soil can be prepared by adding a fibrous material to the particle binding composition and mixing for about 1-10 minutes, instead or, or in addition to, the pH adjustor.
  • the soil binding and revegetation composition so formed can be used as desired to bind soil and promote vegetation or revegatation thereof.
  • a composition especially suitable for promoting vegetation or revegetation of denuded soil can be prepared by adding one or more types of seeds. Seeds order to yield a composition that more quickly results in the emergence of plant life from the treated soil, h order to better reflect the natural flora of a particular tract of land, seeds of plants that are native to the area may be advantageously selected and added to the soil binding and revegetation composition. IV.
  • the particle binding compositions and soil binding and revegetation compositions according to the invention may be applied to soil or other particles in any manner known in the art.
  • the particle and soil binding and revegetation compositions may be applied to the soil or other particle surface by means of industry standardized hydraulic pumping equipment or through aerial dispersing (e.g., especially by rotor wing or fixed wing aircraft).
  • Aerial spraying or broadcasting is suitable when applying a particle or soil binding and revegetation composition to large areas and/or steep terrain, hi the case of dirt roads, fields, parks, or other relatively flat surfaces, the soil binding and revegetation composition can be applied by hydraulic spraying equipment, such as water tracks and manually or mechanically held nozzles.
  • the soil binding and revegetation composition When the soil binding and revegetation composition is applied to soil it is buffered by the natural mineral components found naturally within the soil, typically to a more neutral pH of about 9-10. hi the case where a pH adjustor is included, the soil often provides a further buffering effect. A reduction in pH to a more neutral pH assists in the survival of soil bacteria, fungi and assists in the initial breakdown of many organic materials used in the bacteriological soil food chain.
  • the particle binding compositions or soil binding and revegetation compositions can be applied to any desired soil or mass of particles in order to agglomerate or bind the soil or other particles together and, in some cases, promote vegetation or revegetation of the soil or particles.
  • denuded soils to which the particle binding compositions or soil binding and revegetation compositions of the invention can be applied include, but are not limited to, denuded soil resulting from, e.g., forest fires, brush fires, other bum sites, land slides, avalanches, grading of land (e.g., during the building of roads, bridges, buildings, and other man-made structures).
  • compositions according to the invention include, but are not limited to, ash resulting from fires or industrial operations, powders resulting from the grinding of rock or other industrial or building operations, particulates emitted by manufacturing processes (e.g., fly ash, cement, and silica), and overburden and tailings from mining operations.
  • Compositions according to the invention may also contain ingredients, as discussed herein, that promote vegetation or revegetation of topsoil or particles that can become soil under the right conditions.
  • the particle binding compositions and also the soil binding and revegetation compositions according to the invention will typically dehydrate as a result of the natural evaporation process of soil and rehydrate as a result of natural precipitation or the application of water by irrigation.
  • the intermediate composition formed thereby had a pH of about 13.2 or higher.
  • sufficient sulfuric acid was added to the intermediate composition and mixed for 3-5 minutes in order to yield a final pH- adjusted particle binding composition having a pH in a range of about 10-12.5.
  • the non-aqueous components exclusive of the added water had a combined concentration of about 1.8% by weight of the water.
  • Soil binding compositions suitable for vegetation or revegetation of denuded soil were made by adding 250-375 lbs. of a fibrous material to the particle binding composition made according to Example 1.
  • the fibrous material comprised a mixture of 40% thermally processed wood fibers and 60% recycled newsprint.
  • the soil binding and revegetation compositions according to this example were found to better promote or facilitate the emergence of newly sprouted seeds or plants compared to compositions that only included recycled newsprint as the fibrous material, and they adhered better to soil compared to compositions that only included thermally processed wood fibers.
  • compositions that contained only recycled newsprint formed a tight cap on the soil surface that inhibited the emergence of newly sprouted seeds and plants
  • adding thermally processed wood fibers was found to have broken and softened the resulting fibrous matrix sufficiently so that newly sprouted seeds and plants could more easily emerge through the treated soil.
  • compositions that only included thermally treated wood fibers had a tendency to run off the soil, particularly when already wet, adding recycled newsprint was found to strength the matrix and promote better adhesion to soil.
  • EXAMPLE 3 Aqueous particle binding compositions were manufactured by mixing together the following components: Endosperm (wheat flour) 133.5 lbs. Iron oxide (Fe 2 O 3 ) 0.67 lb. Sodium Hydroxide 34 lbs.
  • the iron oxide may have also reacted or associated with the endosperm as a result of the water and hydroxide constituents.
  • the intermediate composition formed thereby had a pH of about 13.2 or higher.
  • sufficient sulfuric acid was added to and mixed with the intermediate composition for 3-5 minutes in order to yield a final pH-adjusted particle binding composition having a pH in a range of about 10-12.5.
  • the non-aqueous components exclusive of the added water had a combined concentration of about 2.4% by weight of the water.
  • Soil binding compositions suitable for vegetation or revegetation of denuded soil were made by adding 250-375 lbs.
  • Aqueous particle binding compositions were manufactured by mixing together the following components: Endosperm (wheat flour) 150 lbs. Iron oxide (Fe 2 O 3 ) 0.75 lb. Sodium Hydroxide 38 lbs. Potassium Hydroxide 38 lbs. Water 8340 lbs.
  • the intermediate composition formed thereby had a pH of about 13.2 or higher.
  • sufficient sulfuric acid was added to the intermediate composition and mixed for 3-5 minutes in order to yield a final pH- adjusted particle binding composition having a pH in a range of about 10-12.5.
  • the non-aqueous components exclusive of the added water had a combined concentration of about 2.7% by weight of the water.
  • Soil binding compositions suitable for vegetation or revegetation of denuded soil were made by adding 250-375 lbs. of a fibrous material to the particle binding composition made according to Example 5.
  • the fibrous material comprised a mixture of 40% thermally processed wood fibers and 60% recycled newsprint.
  • Aqueous soil binding and revegetation compositions were manufactured by mixing together the following components: Endosperm (wheat flour) 100 lbs. Iron oxide (Fe 2 O 3 ) 0.5 1b. Sodium Hydroxide 25 lbs. Potassium Hydroxide 25 lbs. Water 8340 lbs. (1000 gallons) Fibrous Material 250-375 lbs.
  • the endosperm and iron oxide were dry-mixed together for 3-5 minutes using a shear-type mixer in order to ensure more even dispersion of the iron oxide in the final composition. Associating the iron oxide with the endosperm was believed to assist in causing or promoting an electrochemical reaction between the soil binding and revegetation composition and silicate particles within soil to which the composition is applied. Thereafter, the endosperm and iron oxide mixture was added to a vessel containing the water (either fresh or brackish water) and mixed for 3-5 minutes using strong agitation in order to form a suspension of endosperm and iron oxide within the water.
  • the intermediate composition formed thereby had a pH of about 13.2 or higher.
  • Soil binding and revegetation compositions suitable for vegetation or revegetation of denuded soil were made by adding 250-375 lbs. of a fibrous material to the intermediate composition.
  • the fibrous material comprised a mixture of 40% thermally processed wood fibers and 60% recycled newsprint.
  • the solid components exclusive of the added water and fibrous material had a combined concentration of about 1.8% by weight of the water.
  • compositions that only included recycled newsprint as the fibrous material were found to better promote or facilitate the emergence of newly sprouted seeds or plants compared to compositions that only included recycled newsprint as the fibrous material, and they adhered better to soil compared to compositions that only included thermally processed wood fibers.
  • compositions that contained only recycled newsprint formed a tight cap on the soil surface that inhibited the emergence of newly sprouted seeds and plants
  • adding thermally processed wood fibers was found to have broken and softened the resulting fibrous matrix sufficiently so that newly sprouted seeds and plants could more easily emerge through the treated soil.
  • Citric acid is optionally added to either the intermediate composition or soil binding and revegetation composition and mixed for 3-5 minutes in order to yield a final pH-adjusted soil binding and revegetation composition having a pH in a range of about 10-12.5.
  • EXAMPLE 8 Aqueous soil binding and revegetation compositions were manufactured by mixing together the following components: Endosperm (wheat flour) 133.5 lbs. Iron oxide (Fe 2 O 3 ) 0.67 lb. Sodium Hydroxide 34 lbs. Potassium Hydroxide 34 lbs.
  • the iron oxide may have also reacted or associated with the endosperm as a result of the water and hydroxide constituents.
  • the intermediate composition formed thereby had a pH of about 13.2 or higher.
  • Soil binding and revegetation compositions suitable for vegetation or revegetation of denuded soil were made by adding 250-375 lbs. of a fibrous material to the intermediate composition.
  • the fibrous material comprised a mixture of 40% thermally processed wood fibers and 60% recycled newsprint.
  • the solid components exclusive of the added water and fibrous material had a combined concentration of about 2.4% by weight of the water.
  • the soil binding and revegetation compositions according to this example were found to better promote or facilitate the emergence of newly sprouted seeds or plants compared to compositions that only included recycled newsprint as the fibrous material, and they adhered better to soil compared to compositions that only included thermally processed wood fibers.
  • Citric acid is optionally added to either the intermediate composition or soil binding and revegetation composition and mixed for 3-5 minutes in order to yield a final pH-adjusted soil binding and revegetation composition having a pH in a range of about 10-12.5.
  • EXAMPLE 9 Aqueous soil binding and revegetation compositions were manufactured by mixing together the following components: Endosperm (wheat flour) 150 lbs. Iron oxide (Fe 2 O 3 ) 0.75 lb.
  • the endosperm and iron oxide were dry-mixed together for 3-5 minutes using a shear-type mixer in order to ensure more even dispersion of the iron oxide in the final composition. Thereafter, the endosperm and iron oxide mixture was added to a vessel containing the water (either fresh or brackish water) and mixed for 3-5 minutes using strong agitation in order to form a suspension of endosperm and iron oxide within the water. Thereafter, the sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide were added to and mixed with the suspension for 3-5 minutes in order to react with and ionize the endosperm.
  • the iron oxide may have also reacted or associated with the endosperm as a result of the water and hydroxide constituents.
  • the intermediate composition formed thereby had a pH of about 13.2 or higher.
  • Soil binding and revegetation compositions suitable for vegetation or revegetation of denuded soil were made by adding 250-375 lbs. of a fibrous material to the intermediate composition and mixing for 3-5 minutes.
  • the fibrous material comprised a mixture of 40% thermally processed wood fibers and 60% recycled newsprint.
  • the solid components exclusive of the added water and fibrous material had a combined concentration of about 2.7% by weight of the water.
  • the soil binding and revegetation compositions according to this example were found to better promote or facilitate the emergence of newly sprouted seeds or plants compared to compositions that only included recycled newsprint as the fibrous material, and they adhered better to soil compared to compositions that only included thermally processed wood fibers.
  • Citric acid is optionally added to either the intermediate composition or soil binding and revegetation composition and mixed for 3-5 minutes in order to yield a final pH-adjusted soil binding and revegetation composition having a pH in a range of about 10-12.5.
  • An intermediate precursor composition suitable for use in manufacturing a particle binding composition and/or a soil binding and revegetation composition was manufactured by mixing together the following components: Endosperm (wheat flour) 66 lbs.
  • Iron oxide (Fe 2 O 3 ) 0.38 lb. Sodium Hydroxide 33 lbs. Water 8340 lbs. (1000 gallons)
  • the endosperm and iron oxide were dry-mixed together for 3-5 minutes using a shear-type mixer in order to ensure more even dispersion of the iron oxide in the intermediate precursor composition. Thereafter, the endosperm and iron oxide mixture was added to a vessel containing the water (either fresh or brackish water) and mixed for 3-5 minutes using strong agitation in order to form a suspension of endosperm and iron oxide within the water. Thereafter, the sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide were added to and mixed with the suspension for 3-5 minutes in order to react with and ionize the endosperm.
  • the iron oxide may have also reacted or associated with the endosperm as a result of the water and hydroxide constituents.
  • the intermediate precursor composition formed thereby had a pH of about 13.2 or higher.
  • the non-aqueous components exclusive of the added water had a combined concentration of about 1.2% by weight of the water.
  • EXAMPLE 11 • Sulfuric acid is added to the intermediate precursor composition of Example 10 in an amount so as to yield a particle binding composition according to the invention having a pH in a range of about 10-12.5.
  • Soil binding and revegetation compositions suitable for vegetation or revegetation of denuded soil are made by adding 250-375 lbs. of a fibrous material to the intermediate precursor composition of Example 10.
  • the fibrous material comprises a mixture of 40% thermally processed wood fibers and 60% recycled newsprint.
  • the soil binding and revegetation compositions according to this example better promote or facilitate the emergence of newly sprouted seeds or plants compared to compositions that only include recycled newsprint as the fibrous material, and they adhere better to soil compared to compositions that only include thermally processed wood fibers.
  • EXAMPLE 13 Sufficient citric acid is added to either the intermediate composition of Example 10 or the soil binding and revegetation composition of Example 12 in order to yield a final pH-adjusted intermediate composition or soil binding and revegetation composition having a pH in a range of about 10-12.
  • EXAMPLE 14 An intermediate precursor composition suitable for use in manufacturing a particle binding composition and/or a soil binding and revegetation composition was manufactured by mixing together the following components: Endosperm (wheat flour) 150 lbs. Iron oxide (Fe 2 O 3 ) 0.75 lb. Sodium Hydroxide 75 lbs. Water 8340 lbs. (1000 gallons) The endosperm and iron oxide were dry-mixed together for 3-5 minutes using a shear-type mixer in order to ensure more even dispersion of the iron oxide in the intermediate precursor composition.
  • the endosperm and iron oxide mixture was added to a vessel containing the water (either fresh or brackish water) and mixed for 3-5 minutes using strong agitation in order to form a suspension of endosperm and iron oxide within the water.
  • the sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide were added to and mixed with the suspension for 3-5 minutes in order to react with and ionize the endosperm.
  • the iron oxide may have also reacted or associated with the endosperm as a result of the water and hydroxide constituents.
  • the intermediate precursor composition formed thereby had a pH of about 13.2 or higher.
  • the non-aqueous components exclusive of the added water had a combined concentration of about 2.6% by weight of the water.
  • EXAMPLE 15 Sulfuric acid is added to the intermediate precursor composition of Example 14 in an amount so as to yield a particle binding composition according to the invention having a pH in a range of about 10-12.5.
  • Soil binding and revegetation compositions suitable for vegetation or revegetation of denuded soil are made by adding 250-375 lbs. of a fibrous material to the intermediate precursor composition of Example 14.
  • the fibrous material comprises a mixture of 40% thermally processed wood fibers and 60% recycled newsprint.
  • the soil binding and revegetation compositions according to this example better promote or facilitate the emergence of newly sprouted seeds or plants compared to compositions that only include recycled newsprint as the fibrous material, and they adhere better to soil compared to compositions that only include thermally processed wood fibers.
  • EXAMPLE 17 Sufficient citric acid is added to either the intermediate composition of Example 14 or the soil binding and revegetation composition of Example 16 in order to yield a final pH-adjusted intermediate composition or soil binding and revegetation composition having a pH in a range of about 10-12.
  • EXAMPLE 18 Any of the foregoing compositions is modified by using sulfamic acid as a pH adjustor, either alone or in combination with another pH adjustor.
  • EXAMPLE 19 Any of the foregoing compositions is modified by adding a mixture recycled newsprint and thermally processed wood fibers to any ratio between 1:20 and 20:1 or adjusting the ratio of recycled newsprint to thermally processed wood fibers to other ratios between 1:20 and 20:1.

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La présente invention concerne des compositions de liaison à des particules, utiles pour stabiliser des particules de sol et d'autres particules, comprenant de l'eau, un albumen, un composé de fer, une base forte, et un régulateur de pH. L'invention a également pour objet des compositions de liaison au sol et de restauration de la végétation, utiles pour stabiliser et favoriser la végétation et la restauration de la végétation de sols, comprenant de l'eau, un albumen, un composé de fer, une base forte, une matière fibreuse qui comprend au moins deux types de fibres différentes. L'albumen comprend l'hydrate de carbone et des parties protéiques de graines, de germes ou de tubercules. La base forte réagit avec l'albumen en la présence d'eau ajoutée afin d'ioniser l'hydrate de carbone et la protéine de l'albumen, et de les rendre plus solubles ou dispersibles dans l'eau. Le composé de fer favorise le déroulement d'une réaction électrochimique qui joue un rôle dans la formation d'une matrice de cristal de silicate lors de l'application au sol. Le régulateur de pH abaisse le pH de la composition, ce qui permet d'améliorer l'aptitude de manipulation de la composition et de la rendre plus compatible avec le sol. Des matières fibreuses et/ou des germes peuvent être ajoutés pour favoriser la végétation ou la restauration de la végétation de sols dénudés.
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