Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP140100254
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Controlling density, viscosity and crystallisation in emulsion explosives to enhance safety and efficiency of blasting operations. The performance of emulsion explosives used throughout the mining industry can be severely compromised by the effects of shear arising from pumping and detonation shock waves. Understanding how shear affects droplet coalescence and crystallisation is critical in differential energy blasting, where emulsion density and composition vary widely along the bore hole. This project aims to contribute to the understanding of the effects of shear, and develop new methods and additives to stabilise droplets and bubbles over a wide range of compositions and conditions. The goal of this project is to improve the efficiency and safety of rock-blasting operations, reduce environmental impact, and reduce operating costs, giving the Australian mining industry a competitive edge.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 07-2014
End Date: 11-2017
Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
Funding Amount: $420,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Synthesis of Materials | Colloid and Surface Chemistry | Physical Chemistry (Incl. Structural)
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Mining and Extraction of Iron Ores | Coal Mining and Extraction |
