Patent ID: 6162164
Filing Date: 2000-12-19
Classification: B01J,B09B

Abstract:
A process for recycling liquid waste and rendering particulate substances suitable for handling, transportation, or use:obtaining a first particulate comprising particles at least a portion of which are smaller than a suitable size for handling, transportation, or use;obtaining a fluid comprising liquid or semi liquid waste; andforming a modified particulate by mixing the fluid and the particulate to cause portions of the fluid to combine with at least some of the smaller particles to effectively increase their size to a size equal to or greater than the suitable size;wherein the particulate comprises at least one of dirt, soil, stockpiles, foundry sand, clay, ash, catalyst, iron powder, aluminum powder, coal piles, kiln dust, road dust, wood dust, limestone, ores, soils, fines, or paper mill sludge, and the particulate is located on the surface of a road and the mixing is accomplished while the particulate remains on the surface of a the road.