Apparatus and process for explosives mixing and loading
AssigneeICI Australia Operations Proprietary Limited
InventorsSimon Edward Eagar, Andrew David Hunter
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Abstract
The subject invention relates to an apparatus and process for mixing and delivering an explosives composition. The apparatus for use in the process comprises a main conduit which can be gas pressurised, a means for introducing a solid particulate phase to the main conduit for transportation by the gas and a means for introducing an emulsion phase into said main conduit such that turbulence of the gas in the main conduit causes uniform mixing of the solid particulate phase and the emulsion phase.
Claims21
An apparatus for mixing and delivering an explosives composition comprising a main conduit which can be gas pressurised, a means for introducing a solid particulate phase to said main conduit for transportation by said gas, and a means for introducing an emulsion phase into said main conduit such that turbulence of the gas in the main conduit causes uniform mixing of the solid particulate phase and emulsion phase, wherein the means for introducing the emulsion phase into the main conduit comprises a second conduit having a plurality of orifices and enclosed within the main conduit, said second conduit being adapted at one end to receive a flow of emulsion phase.
A process for mixing and delivering an explosives composition comprising an emulsion phase and a solid particulate phase which process comprises transporting a solid particulate phase through a main conduit under gas pressure and introducing said emulsion phase into the main conduit such that turbulence in the conduit causes uniform mixing of the solid particulate phase and emulsion phase, wherein the means for introducing the emulsion phase into the main conduit comprises a second conduit having a plurality of orifices and enclosed within the main conduit, said second conduit being adapted at one end to receive a flow of emulsion phase.
A means for introducing an emulsion phase into a main conduit which is gas pressurised for transporting a solid particulate phase, the means comprising
- a second conduit having a plurality of orifices and enclosed within the main conduit, said second conduit being adapted at one end to receive a flow of emulsion phase.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.