Cement additives and related methods of use
AssigneeAdvanced Concrete Solutions, LLC
InventorsRoberto Augustin Guerra Barrena, Roberto Augustin Guerro Guerrero, Brad Wilson, Dorn Schmidt
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Abstract
Cement and concrete additives and related methods of making and using such additives are disclosed and described. An additive can include molasses and a carrier. An enhanced Portland cement composition can comprise about 97 wt % to 99.9 wt % of the composition and the above described additive comprises about 0.01 wt % to about 3 wt % of the composition.
Claims19
A method of manufacturing an enhanced Portland cement for use in the preparation of a concrete having enhanced compressive strength, comprising:
- admixing Portland cement with an additive following formation of clinker where admixing is accomplished by spraying the additive onto the clinker having an elevated temperature, wherein the additive comprises molasses and a carrier, and wherein the Portland cement and the additive are present in the enhanced Portland cement at a ratio of additive to Portland cement of about 1:1000 (w/w) to about 1:25 (w/w), wherein the carrier comprises water.
A powder additive for Portland cements, comprising:
- a molasses, and
- a carrier including a member selected from the group consisting of fly ash, metakaolin, microsilica, shale, slate, limestone, basalt, rhyolite, ground ash, and combinations thereof,
- wherein the molasses and the carrier are homogenously blended and are in the form of a substantially dry powder.
An enhanced powdered Portland cement composition, comprising:
- about 97 wt % to 99.99 wt % of a Portland cement, and
- about 0.01 wt % to about 3 wt % of an additive comprising molasses.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.