CPC C10C 3/14 (2013.01) [B65D 88/74 (2013.01); C08L 95/00 (2013.01); C10C 3/002 (2013.01); C10C 3/18 (2013.01); C10G 1/00 (2013.01); C10L 5/06 (2013.01); C10L 5/14 (2013.01); C10L 5/32 (2013.01); C10L 5/36 (2013.01); C08L 2201/08 (2013.01); C08L 2555/32 (2013.01); C08L 2555/80 (2013.01); F24H 1/08 (2013.01); H05B 3/64 (2013.01); H05B 2203/013 (2013.01); H05B 2214/03 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A method of moving bituminous material from a first location to a second location comprising:
a) collecting a plurality of bricks in a transport chamber at the first location, wherein each brick comprises non-volatile bituminous material formed into an irregular solid defined by a plurality of non-planar surfaces configured to reduce surface contact with adjacent bricks and a skeleton distributed throughout the solidified non-volatile bituminous material;
b) transporting the transport chamber and plurality of bricks therein to the second location by vehicle; and
c) environmentally controlling the transport chamber such that each brick remains substantially solid during transport.
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