WO2014115120A1 - A composition for soil stabilization and dust suppression - Google Patents

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WO2014115120A1
WO2014115120A1 PCT/IB2014/058573 IB2014058573W WO2014115120A1 WO 2014115120 A1 WO2014115120 A1 WO 2014115120A1 IB 2014058573 W IB2014058573 W IB 2014058573W WO 2014115120 A1 WO2014115120 A1 WO 2014115120A1
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  • This invention relates to soil stabilization and dust suppression.
  • the invention relates to a dust suppression composition and to a method of treating a dirt road surface.
  • Dust and unstable soil poses environmental, safety and possible health issues. Dust emissions are prominent at mines around the world.
  • the most accepted and presently used composition and method for reducing dust is to apply a water or aqueous type of spray or bitumen to suppress dust. Water trucks are mostly favoured for the transportation of a dust suppression composition.
  • a dust suppression and soil treatment composition which includes
  • the composition may include a lignosulphonate.
  • the surfactant may comprise 0, 1 % to 1 % by volume of the composition.
  • the surfactant may comprise 0, 16% to 0,51 % by volume of the composition.
  • the surfactant may be in the form of an anionic surfactant, more specifically an alcohol ethoxylate or alcohol ethoxysulfate.
  • the surfactant may be in the form of a blend of surface active agents.
  • the surface active agents may be in the form of any one of sodium laureth sulfate, sodium lauryl ether sulfate 0%-25% or sodium chloride 0%-25%.
  • the blend may include water of a minimum of 50% by volume of the surfactant blend.
  • the aqueous acrylic based Terpolymer may comprise 0, 1 % to 40% by volume of the composition. In one embodiment the aqueous acrylic based Terpolymer may comprise 3% to 23% by volume of the composition.
  • the aqueous based Terpolymer may be in the form of a blend of a vinyl acetate, butyl acrylate and versatic acid monomer, used as basis monomers with a solid weight content of between 30 to 35% of the aqueous acrylic based Terpolymer.
  • the solid weight content is defined by placing a pre-determined amount of the aqueous acrylic based Terpolymer in an oven for drying at 105 degrees Celsius.
  • the Terpolymer may have a particle size between 35 and 60 nanometers.
  • the polymer containing a branched ethanoate group may comprise 1 % to 25% by volume of the composition.
  • the polymer containing a branched ethanoate group may comprise 5% to 12% by volume of the composition.
  • the polymer containing a branched ethanoate group may be in the form of an aqueous polymer dispersion based on polyvinyl acetate.
  • the polymer containing a branched ethanoate group may comprise of a solid weight content of about 50%. Water may comprise 50% to 99% by volume of the composition.
  • the invention extends to a method of treating a dirt road surface which method includes any one or more of
  • Spraying a third application of a dust suppression composition as described.
  • Spraying the first application of a dust suppression composition on a road surface may include use of a diluted dust suppression composition of about 30% by volume of the dust suppression concentration diluted by water.
  • Spraying the second application of a dust suppression composition on a road surface may include use of a diluted dust suppression composition of about 20% by volume of the dust suppression concentration diluted by water.
  • Spraying the third application of a dust suppression composition on a road surface may include use of a diluted dust suppression composition of about 10% by volume of the dust suppression concentration diluted by water.
  • the method may include at predefined intervals applying a lesser dosage of the composition to the road surface.
  • the lesser dosage may be diluted to a concentration of 1 % to 25% by volume of the dust suppression composition.
  • the lesser dosage may be applied at weekly intervals.
  • Spraying a third application of a dust suppression composition as described.
  • Spraying the first application of a dust suppression composition on a road surface may include use of a composition of about 75% by volume of the dust suppression composition concentration diluted by water.
  • Spraying the second application of a dust suppression composition on a road surface may include use of a composition of about 25% by volume of the dust suppression composition concentration diluted by water.
  • Spraying the third application of a dust suppression composition on a road surface may include use of a composition of about 10% by volume of the dust suppression composition concentration diluted by water.
  • the method may include at predefined intervals applying a lesser dosage of the composition to the road surface.
  • the lesser dosage may be diluted to a concentration of 1 % to 25% by volume of the dust suppression composition.
  • the Lesser dosage may be applied at monthly or 6 monthly intervals.
  • Spraying the first application of a dust suppression composition on a road surface may include use of a composition of about 100% by volume of the dust suppression composition concentration by volume.
  • Spraying the second application of a dust suppression composition may include use of a composition of about 25% by volume of the dust suppression composition diluted by water.
  • Spraying the third application of a dust suppression composition may include use of about 25% by volume of the dust suppression composition diluted by water. The Lesser dosage may be applied at yearly intervals.
  • the moisture content of the road surface to be treated may be used to determine water dilution ratio's.
  • the Optimal moisture content (OMC) may be determined by measuring the moisture content of the road surface.
  • the Water dilution ratio's may then be adjusted depending on the moisture content of the road surface.
  • Table 1 shows different dust suppression compositions
  • Table 2 shows different methods of treating a dirt road surface.
  • Table 3 shows alternative methods of treating soil.
  • Table 1 provides a dust suppression composition
  • the dust suppression composition includes the use of a Surfactant and a acrylic based Terpolymer and a polymer containing a branched ethanoate group.
  • the composition is then diluted with water.
  • the composition includes the use of a lignosulphonate.
  • Sample 2 provides a dust suppression composition which includes a surfactant of 0,3% by volume of the composition.
  • Sample 2 further includes an acrylic based Terpolymer in the form of RMS NANO ZA of 3, 1 % by volume of the composition.
  • Sample 2 further includes a branched ethanoate group the form of RM ZA of 12,6% by volume of the composition.
  • Sample 2 further includes a lignosulphonate emulsion of 12,6% by volume of the composition and water of 71 % by volume of the composition.
  • Sample 3 provides a dust suppression composition which includes a surfactant of 0,5% by volume of the composition.
  • Sample 2 further includes an acrylic based Terpolymer the form of RMS NANO ZA of 14,3% by volume of the composition.
  • Sample 2 further includes a branched ethanoate group the form of RM ZA of 1 1 ,4% by volume of the composition.
  • Sample 2 further includes a lignosulphonate emulsion of 2,4% by volume of the composition and water of 70 to 72% by volume of the composition.
  • Sample 4 provides a dust suppression composition which includes a surfactant of 0,5% by volume of the composition.
  • Sample 2 further includes an acrylic based Terpolymer the form of RMS NANO ZA of 23% by volume of the composition.
  • Sample 2 further includes a branched ethanoate group the form of RM ZA of 5, 1 % by volume of the composition and water of 70 to 72% by volume of the composition.
  • Table 2 shows methods of treating a dirt road surface.
  • the methods include any one or more of the spraying of a dust suppression composition as described onto a road surface or the ripping of a road surface or the compacting of a road surfaces or the mixing of soil with a dust suppression composition as described or the grading of a road surface or the watering of a road surface with a weak surfactant mixture or the brooming of a road surface.
  • Table 2 divides the different methods of treating a dirt road surface using separate columns using product names such as "Spray Magic” Formulation or "Road Magic Treet” Formulation to classify the different methods of treatment of a dirt road surface.
  • Table 2 further discloses the sequence of treatment of a dirt road surface using single Capital letter referencing.
  • Spray Magic include the steps in the following order starting with the watering of the road surface with a weak surfactant mixture followed by the compacting the road surface. This is then followed by the brooming of the road surface. Followinged by the spraying of a first application of a dust suppression composition as described. This is then followed by the second brooming of the road surface. This is then followed by the spraying a second application of a dust suppression composition as described followed by a third brooming of the road surface.
  • the "Spray Magic" method is completed by the spraying of a third application of a dust suppression composition as described.
  • Table 2 further discloses the concentrations of the dust suppression compositions when spraying the first application of a dust suppression composition on a road surface.
  • the first application uses a composition of about a 30% by volume of the original concentration as described. This is accomplished by the dilution of the original concentration with water.
  • the spraying of the second application of a dust suppression composition include the use of a composition of about 20% by volume of the original concentration of the composition as described.
  • the spraying of the third application of a dust suppression composition include the use of a composition of about 10% by volume of the original concentration of the composition as described.
  • Table 2 further discloses the application of a lesser dosage to be applied at weekly, monthly or yearly intervals depending on the type of method used.
  • Table 3 discloses further methods of treating a dirt road surface where the order of treating steps are indicated under "Treatment Handling" and the alternate treatment conditions are set out in the remainder of the table.
  • the inventor has developed a composition and method suitable for dust suppression and soil treatment.
  • the inventor believes that the new invention provides a cost effective alternative to existing products.

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Abstract

The Invention relates to a dust suppression and soil treatment composition. The composition includes a surfactant, an aqueous acrylic based Terpolymer, a polymer containing a branched ethanoate group and water. The composition may also include a lignosulphonate. The invention further extends to a method of treating a dirt road surface.

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A COMPOSITION FOR SOIL STABILIZATION AND DUST SUPPRESSION
FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to soil stabilization and dust suppression. In particular the invention relates to a dust suppression composition and to a method of treating a dirt road surface.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Dust and unstable soil poses environmental, safety and possible health issues. Dust emissions are prominent at mines around the world. The most accepted and presently used composition and method for reducing dust is to apply a water or aqueous type of spray or bitumen to suppress dust. Water trucks are mostly favoured for the transportation of a dust suppression composition.
Existing aqueous polymer compositions for dust suppression and soil stabilization exist but these products are costly. The inventor addressed this shortcoming by creating a less expensive novel composition for the use in dust suppression and soil stabilization applications.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the invention, there is provided a dust suppression and soil treatment composition, which includes
a surfactant;
an aqueous acrylic based Terpolymer;
a polymer containing a branched ethanoate group; and
water
The composition may include a lignosulphonate. The surfactant may comprise 0, 1 % to 1 % by volume of the composition.
In one embodiment the surfactant may comprise 0, 16% to 0,51 % by volume of the composition. The surfactant may be in the form of an anionic surfactant, more specifically an alcohol ethoxylate or alcohol ethoxysulfate. The surfactant may be in the form of a blend of surface active agents. The surface active agents may be in the form of any one of sodium laureth sulfate, sodium lauryl ether sulfate 0%-25% or sodium chloride 0%-25%. The blend may include water of a minimum of 50% by volume of the surfactant blend.
The aqueous acrylic based Terpolymer may comprise 0, 1 % to 40% by volume of the composition. In one embodiment the aqueous acrylic based Terpolymer may comprise 3% to 23% by volume of the composition. The aqueous based Terpolymer may be in the form of a blend of a vinyl acetate, butyl acrylate and versatic acid monomer, used as basis monomers with a solid weight content of between 30 to 35% of the aqueous acrylic based Terpolymer. The solid weight content is defined by placing a pre-determined amount of the aqueous acrylic based Terpolymer in an oven for drying at 105 degrees Celsius. In one embodiment the Terpolymer may have a particle size between 35 and 60 nanometers. The polymer containing a branched ethanoate group may comprise 1 % to 25% by volume of the composition.
In one embodiment the polymer containing a branched ethanoate group may comprise 5% to 12% by volume of the composition. The polymer containing a branched ethanoate group may be in the form of an aqueous polymer dispersion based on polyvinyl acetate. The polymer containing a branched ethanoate group may comprise of a solid weight content of about 50%. Water may comprise 50% to 99% by volume of the composition.
Broadly the invention extends to a method of treating a dirt road surface which method includes any one or more of
spraying a dust suppression composition as described onto a road surface;
compacting the road surfaces;
brooming the road surface.
In one embodiment the method may include the steps in the following order
A prior step of watering the road surface with a weak surfactant mixture; compacting the road surface;
brooming the road surface a first time;
spraying a first application of a dust suppression composition as described;
brooming the road surface a second time;
spraying a second application of a dust suppression composition as described;
brooming the road surface a third time; and
spraying a third application of a dust suppression composition as described. Spraying the first application of a dust suppression composition on a road surface may include use of a diluted dust suppression composition of about 30% by volume of the dust suppression concentration diluted by water. Spraying the second application of a dust suppression composition on a road surface may include use of a diluted dust suppression composition of about 20% by volume of the dust suppression concentration diluted by water. Spraying the third application of a dust suppression composition on a road surface may include use of a diluted dust suppression composition of about 10% by volume of the dust suppression concentration diluted by water. The method may include at predefined intervals applying a lesser dosage of the composition to the road surface. The lesser dosage may be diluted to a concentration of 1 % to 25% by volume of the dust suppression composition. The lesser dosage may be applied at weekly intervals.
In another embodiment the method may include the steps in the following order
a prior step of ripping the road surface;
spraying a first application of a dust suppression composition as described;
an additional step of mixing the soil with a dust suppression composition as described;
an additional step of grading the road surface;
compacting the road surface a first time;
spraying a second application of a dust suppression composition as described;
compacting the road surface a second time;
an additional step of grading the road surface;
compacting the road surface a second time;
brooming the road surface; and
spraying a third application of a dust suppression composition as described. Spraying the first application of a dust suppression composition on a road surface may include use of a composition of about 75% by volume of the dust suppression composition concentration diluted by water. Spraying the second application of a dust suppression composition on a road surface may include use of a composition of about 25% by volume of the dust suppression composition concentration diluted by water. Spraying the third application of a dust suppression composition on a road surface may include use of a composition of about 10% by volume of the dust suppression composition concentration diluted by water. The method may include at predefined intervals applying a lesser dosage of the composition to the road surface. The lesser dosage may be diluted to a concentration of 1 % to 25% by volume of the dust suppression composition. The Lesser dosage may be applied at monthly or 6 monthly intervals.
Spraying the first application of a dust suppression composition on a road surface may include use of a composition of about 100% by volume of the dust suppression composition concentration by volume. Spraying the second application of a dust suppression composition may include use of a composition of about 25% by volume of the dust suppression composition diluted by water. Spraying the third application of a dust suppression composition may include use of about 25% by volume of the dust suppression composition diluted by water. The Lesser dosage may be applied at yearly intervals.
The moisture content of the road surface to be treated may be used to determine water dilution ratio's. The Optimal moisture content (OMC) may be determined by measuring the moisture content of the road surface. The Water dilution ratio's may then be adjusted depending on the moisture content of the road surface.
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Table 1 shows different dust suppression compositions; and
Table 2 shows different methods of treating a dirt road surface. Table 3 shows alternative methods of treating soil. EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
Table 1 provides a dust suppression composition, the dust suppression composition includes the use of a Surfactant and a acrylic based Terpolymer and a polymer containing a branched ethanoate group. The composition is then diluted with water. In Sample 1 , 2 and 3 the composition includes the use of a lignosulphonate.
In Table 1 Sample 2 provides a dust suppression composition which includes a surfactant of 0,3% by volume of the composition. Sample 2 further includes an acrylic based Terpolymer in the form of RMS NANO ZA of 3, 1 % by volume of the composition. Sample 2 further includes a branched ethanoate group the form of RM ZA of 12,6% by volume of the composition. Sample 2 further includes a lignosulphonate emulsion of 12,6% by volume of the composition and water of 71 % by volume of the composition.
In Table 1 Sample 3 provides a dust suppression composition which includes a surfactant of 0,5% by volume of the composition. Sample 2 further includes an acrylic based Terpolymer the form of RMS NANO ZA of 14,3% by volume of the composition. Sample 2 further includes a branched ethanoate group the form of RM ZA of 1 1 ,4% by volume of the composition. Sample 2 further includes a lignosulphonate emulsion of 2,4% by volume of the composition and water of 70 to 72% by volume of the composition. In Table 1 Sample 4 provides a dust suppression composition which includes a surfactant of 0,5% by volume of the composition. Sample 2 further includes an acrylic based Terpolymer the form of RMS NANO ZA of 23% by volume of the composition. Sample 2 further includes a branched ethanoate group the form of RM ZA of 5, 1 % by volume of the composition and water of 70 to 72% by volume of the composition.
Table 2 shows methods of treating a dirt road surface. The methods include any one or more of the spraying of a dust suppression composition as described onto a road surface or the ripping of a road surface or the compacting of a road surfaces or the mixing of soil with a dust suppression composition as described or the grading of a road surface or the watering of a road surface with a weak surfactant mixture or the brooming of a road surface.
Table 2 divides the different methods of treating a dirt road surface using separate columns using product names such as "Spray Magic" Formulation or "Road Magic Treet" Formulation to classify the different methods of treatment of a dirt road surface.
Table 2 further discloses the sequence of treatment of a dirt road surface using single Capital letter referencing. Spray Magic include the steps in the following order starting with the watering of the road surface with a weak surfactant mixture followed by the compacting the road surface. This is then followed by the brooming of the road surface. Followed by the spraying of a first application of a dust suppression composition as described. This is then followed by the second brooming of the road surface. This is then followed by the spraying a second application of a dust suppression composition as described followed by a third brooming of the road surface. The "Spray Magic" method is completed by the spraying of a third application of a dust suppression composition as described.
Table 2 further discloses the concentrations of the dust suppression compositions when spraying the first application of a dust suppression composition on a road surface. The first application uses a composition of about a 30% by volume of the original concentration as described. This is accomplished by the dilution of the original concentration with water. The spraying of the second application of a dust suppression composition include the use of a composition of about 20% by volume of the original concentration of the composition as described. The spraying of the third application of a dust suppression composition include the use of a composition of about 10% by volume of the original concentration of the composition as described. Table 2 further discloses the application of a lesser dosage to be applied at weekly, monthly or yearly intervals depending on the type of method used.
Table 3 discloses further methods of treating a dirt road surface where the order of treating steps are indicated under "Treatment Handling" and the alternate treatment conditions are set out in the remainder of the table.
The inventor has developed a composition and method suitable for dust suppression and soil treatment. The inventor believes that the new invention provides a cost effective alternative to existing products.

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1 . A dust suppression and soil treatment composition, which includes a surfactant;
an aqueous acrylic based Terpolymer;
a polymer containing a branched ethanoate group; and
water.
2. The dust suppression and soil treatment composition as claimed in claim 1 , which includes lignosulphonate.
3. The dust suppression and soil treatment composition as claimed in claim 1 , in which the surfactant comprises between 0, 1 % and 1 % by volume of the composition.
4. The dust suppression and soil treatment composition as claimed in claim 3, in which the surfactant comprises between 0, 16% and 0,51 % by volume of the composition.
5. The dust suppression and soil treatment composition as claimed in claim 1 , in which the surfactant is in the form of an anionic surfactant.
6. The dust suppression and soil treatment composition as claimed in claim 5, in which the surfactant is any one or more of an alcohol ethoxylate and alcohol ethoxysulfate.
7. The dust suppression and soil treatment composition as claimed in claim 1 , in which the surfactant is in the form of a blend of surface active agents.
8. The dust suppression and soil treatment composition as claimed in claim 7, in which the surface active agents are in the form of a blend of any one or more of sodium laureth sulfate, sodium lauryl ether sulfate, sodium chloride and water.
9. The dust suppression and soil treatment composition as claimed in claim 8, in which the surfactant blend comprises of the water being a minimum of 50% by volume in the surfactant blend.
10. The dust suppression and soil treatment composition as claimed in claim 1 , in which the aqueous acrylic based Terpolymer comprises between 0, 1 % and 40% by volume of the composition.
1 1 . The dust suppression and soil treatment composition as claimed in claim 10, in which the aqueous acrylic based Terpolymer comprises between 3% and 23% by volume of the composition.
12. The dust suppression and soil treatment composition as claimed in claim 1 , in which the aqueous acrylic based Terpolymer comprises of a vinyl acetate, a butyl acrylate and a versatic acid monomer, these monomers used as basis monomers to polymerize the Terpolymer.
13. The dust suppression and soil treatment composition as claimed in claim 12, in which the vinyl acetate, butyl acrylate and versatic acid component of the aqueous acrylic based Terpolymer has a combined solid weight content of between 30 and 35% of the aqueous acrylic based Terpolymer.
14. The dust suppression and soil treatment composition as claimed in claim 1 , in which the Terpolymer comprises of a particle size of between 35 and 60 nanometers.
15. The dust suppression and soil treatment composition as claimed in claim 1 , in which the polymer containing a branched ethanoate group comprises between 1 % and 25% by volume of the composition.
16. The dust suppression and soil treatment composition as claimed in claim15, in which the polymer containing a branched ethanoate group comprises between 5% and 12% by volume of the composition.
17. The dust suppression and soil treatment composition as claimed in claim 1 , in which the polymer containing a branched ethanoate group is in the form of an aqueous polymer dispersion based on polyvinyl acetate.
18. The dust suppression and soil treatment composition as claimed in claim 1 , in which the polymer containing a branched ethanoate group has a solid weight content of between 40% and 50%.
19. The dust suppression and soil treatment composition as claimed in claim 1 , in which water comprises between 50% and 99% by volume of the composition.
20. A method of treating a dirt road surface, the method including: spraying a dust suppression composition as described onto a road surface;
compacting the road surfaces; and
brooming the road surface.
21 . The method as claimed in claim 20, the method including
a prior step of watering the road surface with a weak surfactant mixture; compacting the road surface;
brooming the road surface a first time;
spraying a first application of a dust suppression composition as described;
brooming the road surface a second time;
spraying a second application of a dust suppression composition as described;
brooming the road surface a third time; and spraying a third application of a dust suppression composition as described.
22. The method as claimed in claim 21 , in which spraying the first application of a dust suppression composition on a road surface includes the use of a diluted dust suppression composition of 30% by volume of the dust suppression composition, as described, diluted by water.
23. The method as claimed in claim 21 , in which spraying the second application of a dust suppression composition on a road surface includes the use of a diluted dust suppression composition of 20% by volume of the dust suppression composition, as described, diluted by water.
24. The method as claimed in claim 21 , in which spraying the third application of a dust suppression composition on a road surface includes the use of a diluted dust suppression composition of 10% by volume of the dust suppression composition, as described, diluted by water.
25. The method as claimed in claim 21 , in which the method includes at predefined intervals applying a lesser dosage of the composition to the road surface. The lesser dosage may be diluted to a concentration of between 1 % and 25% by volume of the dust suppression composition.
26. The method as claimed in claim 21 , in which the lesser dosage is applied at weekly intervals.
27. The method as claimed in claim 20, the method including:
a prior step of ripping the road surface;
spraying a first application of a dust suppression composition as described;
an additional step of mixing the soil with a dust suppression composition as described;
an additional step of grading the road surface a first time; compacting the road surface a first time;
spraying a second application of a dust suppression composition as described;
compacting the road surface a second time;
an additional step of grading the road surface a second time;
compacting the road surface a second time;
brooming the road surface; and
spraying a third application of a dust suppression composition as described.
28. The method as claimed in claim 27, which includes spraying the first application of a dust suppression composition on a road surface, the application containing 75% by volume of the dust suppression composition as described, diluted by water.
29. The method as claimed in claim 27, which includes spraying the second application of a dust suppression composition on a road surface, the application containing 25% by volume of the dust suppression composition, as described diluted by water.
30. The method as claimed in claim 27, which includes spraying the third application of a dust suppression composition on a road surface, the application containing 10% by volume of the dust suppression composition, as described diluted by water.
31 . The method as claimed in claim 27, which includes at predefined intervals applying a lesser dosage of the composition to the road surface.
32. The method as claimed in claim 31 , in which the lesser dosage is diluted to a concentration of between 1 % and 25% by volume of the dust suppression composition, as described.
33. The method as claimed in claim 31 , in which the lesser dosage is applied at either monthly or 6 monthly intervals.
34. The method as claimed in claim 27, which includes spraying the first application of a dust suppression composition on a road surface, the application containing 100% by volume of the dust suppression composition, as described.
35. The method as claimed in claim 27, which includes spraying the second application of a dust suppression composition on a road surface, the application containing 25% by volume of the dust suppression composition, as described, diluted by water.
36. The method as claimed in claim 27, which includes spraying the third application of a dust suppression composition on a road surface, the application containing 25% by volume of the dust suppression composition, as described, diluted by water.
37. The method as claimed in claim 31 , which includes the lesser dosage applied at yearly intervals.
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