Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP0348945
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Mechanisms of Ammonium Nitrate Decomposition and Stability of Industrial Explosives in Reactive Mining Grounds. This project is designed to probe reaction mechanisms of ammonium nitrate based explosives with pyritic shales commonly found in overburdens of mineral deposits, and to study the influence of various factors, such as mineralogical characteristics, carbonaceous materials, weathering, pH values and application of various inhibition agents, on the decomposition and stability of ammonium nitrate. Ammonium nitrate crystallisation, which significantly reduces the stability of emulsion explosives, will be examined using both chemical and microscopic tools. The outcomes of this research will provide a scientific basis that underpins the development of safe and cost-effective explosives for applications in dangerous reactive mining grounds.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 09-2003
End Date: 12-2007
Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
Funding Amount: $330,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Chemical Engineering | Chemical Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified | Engineering And Technology Not Elsewhere Classified | Combustion And Fuel Engineering |
