Oct 6, 2026

US12754002 - External homogenization systems and methods related thereto

Systems for delivering explosives including homogenizing agents and methods of delivering explosives including homogenizing agents are provided. Methods of mixing homogenizing agents with emulsion matrices are also provided. The methods can include supplying an emulsion matrix, mixing a homogenizing agent with the emulsion matrix into a mixed product, and homogenizing the mixed product into a homogenized product. The homogenized product can be sensitized and/or conveyed to a blasthole.

Assignee: Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific Pty Limited
Inventors: Ben De Vries, Jeff Gore, Nathan Paris, Savas Samat, Zoe Smith
Filing date: 2024-03-06

explosiveshomogenizationmilitarydefense

The patent describes systems and methods for delivering explosives that incorporate homogenizing agents mixed with emulsion matrices. The process involves supplying an emulsion matrix and a homogenizing agent, mixing them to create a homogenized product, and then sensitizing and conveying this product to a blasthole.

Claim 1

1 . A method of delivering explosives comprising: supplying an emulsion matrix from a first reservoir, said emulsion matrix comprising a continuous fuel phase and a discontinuous oxidizer phase; supplying a homogenizing agent from a second reservoir; conveying the emulsion matrix and the homogenizing agent to a mixer; mixing the homogenizing agent with the emulsion matrix with the mixer to produce a mixed product; homogenizing the mixed product into a homogenized product; sensitizing the homogenized product; and conveying the sensitized product to a blasthole. supplying an emulsion matrix from a first reservoir, said emulsion matrix comprising a continuous fuel phase and a discontinuous oxidizer phase; supplying a homogenizing agent from a second reservoir; conveying the emulsion matrix and the homogenizing agent to a mixer; mixing the homogenizing agent with the emulsion matrix with the mixer to produce a mixed product; homogenizing the mixed product into a homogenized product; sensitizing the homogenized product; and conveying the sensitized product to a blasthole.

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