APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR LOADING EMULSION EXPLOSIVES

摘要

An apparatus and process for the production of any emulsion explosives composition and loading it into a blast hole (7) which utilise a loading conduit (4) having a shear inducing means (5) and a liquid lubrication source (b) adapted to provide a layer of liquid lubricant between the conduit (4) and emulsion explosives composition being pumped through the loading conduit (4). The conduit also comprises amixing means (8) located at or near the outlet of the conduit (4), the mixi ng means (8) incorporates at least some of the liquid layer into the emulsion explosives composition.