A regulating cementitious material for promoting hydration of Portland cement is provided. The regulating cementitious material may include ingredients by weight as follows: ye'elimite, 27˜68 parts; anhydrite, 29˜68 parts; lithium nitrite, 2˜5 parts; ethylene glycol monoisopropanolamine, 0.14˜0.29 parts; triethanolamine acetate, 0.04˜0.09 parts; and polyglycerol, 0.04˜0.09 parts. An early strength of Portland cement can be improved through a cooperative hydration between minerals and an enhanced solubilization of a complexing agent.

Multiple charged cationic compounds, which are derived from polyamines through an aza-Michael addition with an α, β-unsaturated carbonyl compound, in a clay treatment composition to reduces clay swelling, clay migration, and sludge formation in a subterranean formation in oil and gas operations are provided. The disclosed methods or compositions are found to be more effective than those methods or compositions commonly used for reducing clay swelling, clay migration, and sludge formation.

Cement compositions and methods for using the same in subterranean formations are provided. In one embodiment, the methods include introducing a treatment fluid including an aqueous base fluid, at least one viscoelastic surfactant, a divalent salt, a metal salt; and a metal oxide into a wellbore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation; and allowing the treatment fluid to at least partially set in the subterranean formation.

An inverted roof and a method of installing the inverted roof, and in particular to an inverted roof including cellular glass insulation material having a protective alkali silicate coating on the upper surface of the cellular glass insulation material.

An inverted roof and a method of installing the inverted roof, and in particular to an inverted roof including cellular glass insulation material having a protective alkali silicate coating on the upper surface of the cellular glass insulation material.

Provided is a cover for asphalt including an asphalt emulsion and a method of paving asphalt using the same, and specifically, to a cover for asphalt, which may facilitate adhesion between an existing asphalt pavement layer and a new asphalt pavement layer and substitute for a tack coat. The cover for asphalt prevents an asphalt emulsion from being damaged by heavy vehicles or construction equipment moving for application of a new pavement layer, and allows omitting separate asphalt emulsion application and curing processes before application of the new asphalt layer.

A method for grinding a solid in a vertical roller mill (VRM), comprising grinding at least one solid in the presence of a grinding stabilizing additive, wherein the grinding stabilizing additive comprises an alkanol amino acid compound or a disodium or dipotassium salt thereof having the structural formula (I): The definitions of variables R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are provided herein. ##STR00001##

A method for grinding a solid in a vertical roller mill (VRM), comprising grinding at least one solid in the presence of a grinding stabilizing additive, wherein the grinding stabilizing additive comprises an alkanol amino acid compound or a disodium or dipotassium salt thereof having the structural formula (I): The definitions of variables R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are provided herein. ##STR00001##

Magnesium phosphate cement binder systems and method for providing magnesium phosphate cements are described. In an embodiment, a magnesium phosphate cement binder system may include magnesium oxide that has been calcined at a temperature of between about 900° F. to about 1800° F. The magnesium phosphate cement binder system may also include a phosphate material. Other formulations, compositions, and methods are also described.

Magnesium phosphate cement binder systems and method for providing magnesium phosphate cements are described. In an embodiment, a magnesium phosphate cement binder system may include magnesium oxide that has been calcined at a temperature of between about 900° F. to about 1800° F. The magnesium phosphate cement binder system may also include a phosphate material. Other formulations, compositions, and methods are also described.