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US 7,854,857 B2Granted
Formulation for dust abatement and prevention of erosion
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsJames H Wynne, Barry J Spargo, Christopher T Lloyd, Warren W Schultz
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Abstract
A safe, biodegradable, environmentally benign, non-toxic, water-soluble solution consisting of water, sugar, starch, sodium phosphate, and surfactant that can be applied to dust and sand particles to bind the particles and form a hardened crust. Also disclosed is the related method for abating dust and preventing erosion.
Claims7
A method for dust and sand abatement and preventing erosion, comprising the steps of:
- (a) preparing an aqueous solution comprising between about 1 and 70% (w/w) sucrose, between about 15 and 70% (w/w) of a water soluble starch, between about 0 and 30% (w/w) of a detergent, between about 0 and 30% (w/w) of a surfactant, and between about 20 and 84% (w/w) water;
- (b) applying the solution to sand or dust particles wherein the solution binds to the particles;
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- (c) allowing the sand or dust particles to dry thereby forming a hardened crust.
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