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US 4,305,688 AGranted
Transporting particulate solid material as a slurry through a pipeline
AssigneeMobil Oil Corporation
InventorJoseph G. Savins
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Abstract
This specification discloses a method of transporting particulate solid material as a slurry through a pipeline. A pumpable slurry is formed of the particulate solid material in a solution of alcohol and water as a carrier liquid having an additive therein to thicken it. The slurry is pumped through the pipeline to transport the particulate solid material to a desired location.
Claims6
A method of transporting particulate solid material as a slurry through a pipeline, comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a carrier liquid comprised of a solution of alcohol and water, said water being present in an amount within the range of 10 to 75 weight percent of said solution;
- (b) mixing an additive into said carrier liquid in an amount of at least 0.10 weight percent of said solution of thicken said carrier liquid;
- (c) mixing particulate solid material into said carrier liquid containing said additive to form a pumpable slurry;
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- (d) pumping said slurry through said pipeline.
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