GB2192627A - Explosive - Google Patents
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- GB2192627A GB2192627A GB08713944A GB8713944A GB2192627A GB 2192627 A GB2192627 A GB 2192627A GB 08713944 A GB08713944 A GB 08713944A GB 8713944 A GB8713944 A GB 8713944A GB 2192627 A GB2192627 A GB 2192627A
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- 239000002360 explosive Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 44
- 239000000843 powder Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 35
- PAWQVTBBRAZDMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2-(3-bromo-2-fluorophenyl)acetic acid Chemical compound OC(=O)CC1=CC=CC(Br)=C1F PAWQVTBBRAZDMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 33
- 239000002245 particle Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 23
- 239000000295 fuel oil Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 4
- 239000000126 substance Substances 0.000 claims description 13
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 13
- 239000004215 Carbon black (E152) Substances 0.000 claims description 8
- 229930195733 hydrocarbon Natural products 0.000 claims description 8
- 150000002430 hydrocarbons Chemical class 0.000 claims description 8
- 239000000446 fuel Substances 0.000 claims description 7
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 claims description 6
- CJZGTCYPCWQAJB-UHFFFAOYSA-L calcium stearate Chemical compound [Ca+2].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC([O-])=O.CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC([O-])=O CJZGTCYPCWQAJB-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 claims description 5
- 239000008116 calcium stearate Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 235000013539 calcium stearate Nutrition 0.000 claims description 5
- 229920002907 Guar gum Polymers 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000000665 guar gum Substances 0.000 claims description 4
- 235000010417 guar gum Nutrition 0.000 claims description 4
- 229960002154 guar gum Drugs 0.000 claims description 4
- HQKMJHAJHXVSDF-UHFFFAOYSA-L magnesium stearate Chemical compound [Mg+2].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC([O-])=O.CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC([O-])=O HQKMJHAJHXVSDF-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 claims description 4
- 239000003921 oil Substances 0.000 claims description 3
- 229920002134 Carboxymethyl cellulose Polymers 0.000 claims description 2
- 229920000161 Locust bean gum Polymers 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000001768 carboxy methyl cellulose Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 235000010948 carboxy methyl cellulose Nutrition 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000008112 carboxymethyl-cellulose Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000000711 locust bean gum Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 235000010420 locust bean gum Nutrition 0.000 claims description 2
- 235000019359 magnesium stearate Nutrition 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000004800 polyvinyl chloride Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 229920000915 polyvinyl chloride Polymers 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000000470 constituent Substances 0.000 description 4
- 239000002283 diesel fuel Substances 0.000 description 4
- 239000002981 blocking agent Substances 0.000 description 3
- 230000000717 retained effect Effects 0.000 description 3
- 238000005474 detonation Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000009826 distribution Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000008240 homogeneous mixture Substances 0.000 description 2
- HZTVIZREFBBQMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N 2-methyl-1,3,5-trinitrobenzene;[3-nitrooxy-2,2-bis(nitrooxymethyl)propyl] nitrate Chemical compound CC1=C([N+]([O-])=O)C=C([N+]([O-])=O)C=C1[N+]([O-])=O.[O-][N+](=O)OCC(CO[N+]([O-])=O)(CO[N+]([O-])=O)CO[N+]([O-])=O HZTVIZREFBBQMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 230000002411 adverse Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000015556 catabolic process Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000006731 degradation reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000006866 deterioration Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000000670 limiting effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000002829 reductive effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000000979 retarding effect Effects 0.000 description 1
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C06—EXPLOSIVES; MATCHES
- C06B—EXPLOSIVES OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS; MANUFACTURE THEREOF; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS EXPLOSIVES
- C06B31/00—Compositions containing an inorganic nitrogen-oxygen salt
- C06B31/28—Compositions containing an inorganic nitrogen-oxygen salt the salt being ammonium nitrate
- C06B31/285—Compositions containing an inorganic nitrogen-oxygen salt the salt being ammonium nitrate with fuel oil, e.g. ANFO-compositions
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Abstract
The invention provides an ammonium nitrate/fuel oil (ANFO-type) explosive in which the ammonium nitrate comprises ammonium nitrate prills and ammonium nitrate powder. The prills form at least 30% by mass of the ammonium nitrate, the powder forms at least 20% by mass of the ammonium nitrate, and the average particle size of the prills is at least 5 times greater than the average particle size of the powder.
Description
SPECIFICATION
Explosive
This invention relates to an ammonium nitrate/fuel oil explosive, ie a so-called ANFO-type explosive.
According to the invention there is provided an ammonium nitrate/fuel oil explosive which comprises particulate ammonium nitrate and a liquid hydrocarbon fuel, the ammonium nitrate comprising ammonium nitrate prills and ammonium nitrate powder, the prills forming at least 30% by mass of the ammonium nitrate, the powder forming at least 20% by mass of the ammonium nitrate and the prills having an average particle size which is at least 5 times greater than the average particle size of the powder.
The average particle size of the prills may be 5-15 times greater than the average particle size of the powder, the major proportion by mass of the prills having a particle size in the range 1,0-2,8 mm, the major proportion by mass of the powder having a particle size in the range 0,1-0,35 mm, the prills preferably forming at least 50% by mass of the ammonium nitrate and the powder preferably forming at least 30% by mass of the ammonium nitrate.
The prills are thus substantially larger than the particles of the powder which acts at least partially to fill the voids between the prills. Ideally, the proportion of powder present is sufficient substantially to fill the voids between the prills, without any excess powder. This has been found, depending on the average particle size and particle size distribution of the prills and powder, typically to occur with the proportions by mass of the prills and powder in the ranges specified above, eg for prills whose major proportion is in the size range 1,0-2,8 mm and powder particles whose major proportion is in the size range 0,1-0,35 mm, a prill:powder mass ratio of 6:4 has been found to be suitable.
The hydrocarbon fuel may be any suitable fuel of the type conventionally or usually employed for ANPO-type explosives, and may be present in the usual proportions. Thus, the hydrocarbon fuel may be a hydrocarbon oil such as diesel oil, forming 2-6% by mass of the explosive.
The explosive may contain a substance which swells on contact with water, ie a so-called water-swellable or water-blocking agent. This substance may form from 1-5% by mass of the explosive and is optionally a member of the group consisting of guar gum, locust bean gum, carboxymethyl cellulose and mixtures thereof. An effective amount of this substance will typically be used, and although it may be present as less than 1% by mass or more than 5% by mass of the explosive, it will usually form 1-3% by mass thereof.
The explosive may further contain a water-repellant substance. The water-repellant substance may form 1-4% by mass of the explosive and is optionally a member of the group consisting of calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, polyvinyl chloride and mixtures thereof. Once again an effective amount of this substance will typically be used, and although it may be present as less than 1% by mass or more than 4% by mass of the explosive, it will usually form 1-3% by mass thereof.
The prills may be porous, with the particles of the powder being solidor porous, ie the prills may be so-called porous prills, with the powder particles being non-porous, eg dense ammonium nitrate fines, or porous, eg milled porous ammonium nitrate prills.
Without being bound by theory, the Applicant believes that the particles of the powder act at least partially to fill the voids between the prills in the explosive, thereby resisting the ingress of water between the prills when the explosive is exposed to water, and acting to improve the water-resistance of the explosive when compared eg with an explosive which has only prills and no powder, and resisting degradation of the explosive on contact with water.
To formulate the explosive, the ammonium nitrate (prills and powder) are preferably mixed together to form a homogeneous mixture, followed by the hydrocarbon fuei, which is admixed into the ammonium nitrate. The other constituents may then be admixed therein. Instead, all the constituents may be added together simultaneously and mixed until homogeneous.
The explosive will in use be loaded into boreholes, and detonated, eg by means of a suitable booster. in use, the explosive can, within limits, be exposed to water, and can be loaded into a wet borehole provided the borehole has been de-watered, preferably immediately before loading, the explosive then resisting the entry of further water into the borehole to at least a limited degree.
The invention will now be described, by way of illustration, with reference to the following non-limiting Example:
EXAMPLE
A homogeneous mixture was prepared of porous ammonium nitrate prills and solid ammonium nitrate powder, the mass ratio of prills to powder being 60:40 and the prills and powder having the following particle size distributions: Prills % by mass retained on a screen having 2,8 mm openings: 2% % by mass passing through a screen having 1,0 mm openings: 10% % by mass passing through a screen having 0,71 mm openings: 1%
Powder % by mass retained on a screen having 380 micron openings: 5% % by mass retained on a screen having 180 micron openings: 40-70% % by mass passing through a screen having 105 micron openings: 20%
Diesel oil (fuel) was then admixed into the mixture of prills and powder until homogeneous, and into this ANFO mixture were then admixed a guar gum water-blocking agent and calcium stearate water-repellant substance, until homogeneous.
The proportions of constituents were as follows:
Constituent % by mass
Ammonium Nitrate (prills:powder 60:40) 92,5
Diesel Fuel Oil 3,5
Guar Gum 2,0
Calcium Stearate 2,0
Total 100,0.
The water-resistant ANFO-type explosive so produced was found, when a charge thereof was loaded into a 70 mm internal diameter street pipe, to be capable of detonation by means of a 150 g pentolite booster, and was found to have a velocity of detonation of 2500 m/sec.
In similar explosives containing ammonium nitrate prills, diesel fuel, a water-blocking agent such as guar gum and a water-repellant substance such as calcium stearate, the bulk of the explosive is in the form of a granular mass, the prills having between them, empty voids and channels forming a porous interconnected network of spaces in the interior of the explosive.
Water in or entering a borehole containing the charge of explosive, can move by capiliary action into these spaces, adversely affecting the explosive properties of the explosive. In contrast, as the voids between the prills of the explosive of the present invention are in substance filled with powder, ingress of water is resisted and/or retarded and the amount of water which can enter the voids is reduced, thereby reducing or at least retarding deterioration of the explosive on exposure to water.
Claims (9)
1. An ammonium nitrate/fuel oil explosive which comprises particulate ammonium nitrate and a liquid hydrocarbon fuel, the ammonium nitrate comprising ammonium nitrate prills and ammonium nitrate powder, the prills forming at least 30% by mass of the ammonium nitrate, the powder forming at least 20% by mass of the ammonium nitrate and the prills having an average particle size which is. at least 5 times greater than the average particle size of the powder.
2. An explosive as claimed in claim 1, in which the average particle size of the prills is 5-15 times greater than the average particle size of the powder having a particle size in the range 1.0-2,8 mm, the major proportion by mass of'the powder having a particle size in the range 0,1-0,35 mm, the prills forming at least 50% by mass of the ammonium nitrate and the powder forming at least 30% by mass of the ammonium nitrate.
3. An explosive as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, in which the hydrocarbon fuel is a hydrocarbon oil and forms 2-6% by mass of the explosive.
4. An explosive as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which contains a substance which swells on contact with water.
5. An explosive as claimed in claim 4, in which said substance which swells on contact with water forms from 1-5% by mass of the explosive and is a member of the group consisting of guar gum, locust bean gum, carboxymethyl cellulose and mixtures thereof.
6. An explosive as claimed in any one of the preceding claims which contains a waterrepellant substance.
7. An explosive as claimed in claim 6, in which the water-repellant substance forms 1-4% by mass of the explosive and is a member of the group consisting of calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, polyvinyl chloride and mixtures thereof.
8. An explosive as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the prills are porous and the particles of the powder are solid or porous.
9. An explosive substantially as described and as illustrated herein.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZA865245 | 1986-07-14 |
Publications (3)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB8713944D0 GB8713944D0 (en) | 1987-07-22 |
| GB2192627A true GB2192627A (en) | 1988-01-20 |
| GB2192627B GB2192627B (en) | 1989-12-13 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB8713944A Expired GB2192627B (en) | 1986-07-14 | 1987-06-15 | Explosive. |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| AU (1) | AU597680B2 (en) |
| BR (1) | BR8703586A (en) |
| CA (1) | CA1298973C (en) |
| GB (1) | GB2192627B (en) |
| MW (1) | MW4987A1 (en) |
| NO (1) | NO872905L (en) |
Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO1998024739A1 (en) * | 1996-11-30 | 1998-06-11 | Appenzeller, Albert | Explosive substance for non-military use, notably mining |
| RU2120929C1 (en) * | 1997-12-18 | 1998-10-27 | Галкин Алексей Владимирович | Explosive composition (variants thereof) |
| CN103539594A (en) * | 2013-09-29 | 2014-01-29 | 湖北帅力化工有限公司 | Explosive special for powdery emulsion explosive welding and preparation method thereof |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RU2185354C1 (en) * | 2001-01-30 | 2002-07-20 | Научно-техническая фирма "Взрывтехнология" | Explosive mixture |
| RU2209807C2 (en) * | 2001-10-10 | 2003-08-10 | ФГУП "Бийский олеумный завод" | Blended explosive material (options) |
| RU2209197C1 (en) * | 2002-02-20 | 2003-07-27 | ООО Научно-техническая фирма "ВЗРЫВТЕХНОЛОГИЯ" | Explosive composition |
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1987
- 1987-06-15 GB GB8713944A patent/GB2192627B/en not_active Expired
- 1987-06-26 MW MW49/87A patent/MW4987A1/en unknown
- 1987-07-02 AU AU75064/87A patent/AU597680B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1987-07-03 CA CA000541295A patent/CA1298973C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1987-07-13 BR BR8703586A patent/BR8703586A/en unknown
- 1987-07-13 NO NO87872905A patent/NO872905L/en unknown
Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO1998024739A1 (en) * | 1996-11-30 | 1998-06-11 | Appenzeller, Albert | Explosive substance for non-military use, notably mining |
| RU2120929C1 (en) * | 1997-12-18 | 1998-10-27 | Галкин Алексей Владимирович | Explosive composition (variants thereof) |
| CN103539594A (en) * | 2013-09-29 | 2014-01-29 | 湖北帅力化工有限公司 | Explosive special for powdery emulsion explosive welding and preparation method thereof |
| CN103539594B (en) * | 2013-09-29 | 2016-04-06 | 湖北帅力化工有限公司 | Powder emulsified special explosive for explosively welding and preparation method thereof |
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| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| NO872905L (en) | 1988-01-15 |
| AU7506487A (en) | 1988-01-21 |
| GB2192627B (en) | 1989-12-13 |
| NO872905D0 (en) | 1987-07-13 |
| GB8713944D0 (en) | 1987-07-22 |
| MW4987A1 (en) | 1988-03-09 |
| BR8703586A (en) | 1988-03-22 |
| AU597680B2 (en) | 1990-06-07 |
| CA1298973C (en) | 1992-04-21 |
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| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |