Marvin S Stern, Age 792117 Kimrick Pl, Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093

6238443, May 29, 2001

Jul 30, 1999

9/364445

John D. Lynn - Center Valley PA
Colvin W. Smith - Catonsville MD
Marvin S. Stern - Timonium MD

Bethlehem Steel Corporation - DE

C09C 158
C09C 159

23314

The invention is directed to a process for agglomerating high-carbon dust, such as kish. The process comprises the steps of providing a supply of the high-carbon dust, applying a suifactant and water to the high-carbon dust, and applying a bonding agent to the high-carbon dust so that the high-carbon dust becomes agglomerated. The process provides a product having favorable characteristics. A substantially non-dusting high-carbon composition, for example, can be provided. The high-carbon composition comprises high-carbon dust, a surfactant, and a bonding agent in an amount by weight between about 1/20,000 and about 1/200 of the weight of the high-carbon dust. The high-carbon dust, surfactant, and bonding agent are agglomerated to form a clay-like material. A kish agglomerating system also is provided. The system comprises a kish storage container, a mixing tank, and a transport mechanism.