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An apparatus and process for the manufacture of an emulsion explosive wherein the composition of emulsion explosive can be continually varied in a controlled manner. The apparatus comprises: (i) at least one mixing means suitable for blending components into an emulsion; (ii) at least one delivery m

An apparatus and process for the manufacture of an emulsion explosive wherein the composition of emulsion explosive can be continually varied in a controlled manner. The apparatus comprises: (i) at least one mixing means suitable for blending components into an emulsion; (ii) at least one delivery means for delivering an emulsion explosive from said mixing means into a blasthole or package; (iii) at least one container for emulsion; (iv) at least two containers for components which on combination are suitable for forming a gas for the gassing emulsion; (v) optionally, further containers for optional components suitable for addition to the emulsion or emulsion explosive; (vi) supply means for the supply of said components from said containers to the mixing means; and (vii) control means for controlling the amount or rate of supply of components to the mixing means and thereby enabling the composition of the emulsion explosive to be continuously varied in a controlled manner.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A process for the manufacture and delivery of an emulsion explosive comprising:(i) providing an emulsion;(ii) supplying from respective containers at least two components which on combination form a gas for gassing said emulsion and optionally other components for the emu

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A process for the manufacture and delivery of an emulsion explosive comprising:(i) providing an emulsion;(ii) supplying from respective containers at least two components which on combination form a gas for gassing said emulsion and optionally other components for the emulsion explosive, wherein the supplying further comprises continuously controlling the amount or rate of supply of said components from the respective containers;(iii) blending in a mixing means said at least two components and optional other components with the emulsion to form an emulsion explosive in which said components are evenly distributed therethrough;(iv) delivering the emulsion explosive from said mixing means into a blasthole or package; and(v) varying continuously in a controlled manner the composition of the emulsion explosive to meet differing compositional requirements within blastholes and between blastholes.