US 2026/0091534 A1 · SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING CONSTRUCTION AGGREGATE

Abstract

A system for treating aggregate for use in a concrete mixture comprising an intermediary hopper for receiving the aggregate, and an agent source in fluid communication with the intermediary hopper for applying a treatment agent to the aggregate deposited into the intermediary hopper. The treatment agent may be applied to the aggregate prior to the aggregate being used in a concrete hydration process. Method for treating aggregate for use in a concrete mixture comprising feedback control of the application of the treatment agent based at least on measured properties of the aggregate, the treatment agent, and/or the intermediary hopper. Method for treating aggregate for use in a concrete mixture comprising depositing and treating the aggregate as a plurality of batches to increase effective surface area for thermal exchange.

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Dependent claims

A system for treating aggregate for use in a concrete mixture, the system comprising:

an intermediary hopper for receiving the aggregate from an aggregate source;
an agent source in fluid communication with the intermediary hopper for applying a treatment agent to the aggregate deposited into the intermediary hopper;
and,
a controller in data communication with one or more sensors configured to measure one or more properties of at least one of:
the aggregate, the intermediary hopper, and the treatment agent, the controller configured to controllably apply the treatment agent to the aggregate based on one or more control parameters,
wherein the one or more control parameters are based at least on the one or more measured properties.

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Systems and methods for treating construction aggregate

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Systems and methods for treating construction aggregate

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