Chemical inhibitors for high temperature and reactive ground
OwnerPramith Priyananda, Brian Hawkett +7inventors
InventorsPramith Priyananda, Brian Hawkett, Alexander Djerdjev, Emma McPhail, Hannah Fellows, Jeff Gore, Skye Moore, Ben De Vries, Brendan Griggs
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Abstract
The present invention relates to the field of explosives. In particular, the present invention relates to explosive formulations for use or when used in reactive ground. The present invention also relates to uses of the explosive formulations and a method of blasting a reactive ground using the explosive formulations.
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An explosive formulation for use or when used in reactive ground comprising metal sulphide, the formulation comprising:
- a blasting agent comprising a nitrate;
- a metal-ion binding agent and/or a pH buffering agent.
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