Explosive compositions and related methods
AssigneeDyno Nobel Inc.
InventorsJordan Arthur, Scott Hunsaker, Verlene Lovell, Lee F. McKenzie
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Abstract
Explosive compositions are disclosed herein. The compositions include a diesel fuel and a vacuum gas oil. Some compositions disclosed herein include an emulsion that includes an oxidizer in a discontinuous phase and a blend of diesel fuel and vacuum gas oil in a continuous phase. Methods of manufacturing explosive compositions are also disclosed herein.
Claims28
An emulsion matrix for use in explosives that comprises a continuous phase and a discontinuous phase, wherein:
- the discontinuous phase comprises an oxidizer;
- the continuous phase comprises a diesel fuel and a vacuum gas oil;
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- the continuous phase is about 10% to about 35% vacuum gas oil by weight and wherein the diesel fuel comprises a middle distillate obtained from atmospheric distillation.
An emulsion matrix for use in explosives that comprises a continuous phase and a discontinuous phase, wherein:
- the discontinuous phase comprises an oxidizer;
- the continuous phase comprises a diesel fuel and a vacuum gas oil, wherein the vacuum gas oil has an American Petroleum Institute (API) gravity of about 10° API to about 30° API;
- a pour point of about 20° C. to about 50° C.;
- a flash point of about >110° C. to about >150° C.;
- an aniline point of about 80° C. to about 120° C.;
- an initial boiling point of about 200° C. to about 400° C.;
- volatilizes at about 230° C. to about 600° C.;
- or a combination thereof;
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- the continuous phase is about 10% to about 35% vacuum gas oil by weight.
A fuel for use in explosive mixtures, the fuel comprising a blend of a diesel fuel and a vacuum gas oil, wherein the fuel is about 20% to about 70% vacuum gas oil by weight and wherein the diesel fuel comprises a middle distillate obtained from atmospheric distillation.
A fuel for use in explosive mixtures, the fuel comprising a blend of a diesel fuel and a vacuum gas oil, wherein the fuel is about 20% to about 70% vacuum gas oil by weight, and wherein the vacuum gas oil has an American Petroleum Institute (API) gravity of about 10° API to about 30° API;
- a pour point of about 20° C. to about 50° C.;
- a flash point of about >110° C. to about >150° C.;
- an aniline point of about 80° C. to about 120° C.;
- an initial boiling point of about 200° C. to about 400° C.;
- volatilizes at about 230° C. to about 600° C.;
- or a combination thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.