Pelletized compositions for liquid solidification and moisture retention and methods of making and using the same
OwnerMichael Gerard Dorschinventor
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Abstract
A method of using a pelletized composition for liquid solidification and moisture retention includes the steps of: Providing a pelletized absorption material having i) at least 60% by weight agricultural fibers; and ii) 0.1-20% by weight superabsorbent polymer, wherein the pellets are substantially uniform and have a density of less than 40 LBS/Cubic Foot; and Blending the pelletized absorption material with one of i) Sludge, ii) Landfill leachate; iii) material used in hydroseeding; iv) grass seeds, fertilizer, and/or mulch to form a soil amendment; v) settling pond; and vi) wastewater streams.
Claims20
A method of using a pelletized composition for liquid solidification and moisture retention, the method comprising the steps of
- A) Providing a pelletized absorption material having
- i) at least 60% by weight agricultural fibers;
- and
- ii) 0.1-20% by weight superabsorbent polymer, wherein the pellets are substantially uniform and have a density of less than 40 LBS/Cubic Foot;
- and
- B) Blending the pelletized absorption material with one of
- i) Sludge,
- ii) Landfill leachate;
- iii) material used in hydroseeding;
- iv) grass seeds, fertilizer, and/or mulch to form a soil amendment;
- v) settling pond;
- and
- vi) wastewater streams.
A method of forming pelletized composition for liquid solidification and moisture retention, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) adding agricultural fibers to a pellet mill wherein the agricultural fibers are at least 60% by weight agricultural fibers of the pelletized composition;
- and
- (b) adding superabsorbent polymer to the pellet mill wherein the superabsorbent polymer are 0.1-20% by weight superabsorbent polymer of the pelletized composition, and
- (c) adding a compressive strength additive to the pellet mill wherein the compressive strength additive is formed of one of Portland cement, calcium, calcium silicates, limestone, silica, mica, and combinations thereof, and is present in amounts of 1-20% by weight of the pelletized composition, and
- (d) forming pellets in the pellet mill including the agricultural fibers, the compressive strength additive and the superabsorbent polymer, wherein the pellets are substantially uniform wherein 90% of the pellets are within +/−10% of the same standard length and weight and density and have a density of less than 40 LBS/Cubic Foot.
A pelletized composition for liquid solidification and moisture retention, the pelletized absorption material comprising:
- (a) at least 60% by weight agricultural fibers;
- and
- (b) 0.1-20% by weight superabsorbent polymer, wherein the pellets are substantially uniform wherein 90% of the pellets are within +/−10% of the same standard length and weight and density and have a density of less than 40 LBS/Cubic Foot.
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