EP4305008A1 - Explosifs de type émulsion du type eau dans huile - Google Patents

Explosifs de type émulsion du type eau dans huile

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EP4305008A1
EP4305008A1 EP22711939.3A EP22711939A EP4305008A1 EP 4305008 A1 EP4305008 A1 EP 4305008A1 EP 22711939 A EP22711939 A EP 22711939A EP 4305008 A1 EP4305008 A1 EP 4305008A1
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Francois Ledoux
Petr CHLADEK
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C06—EXPLOSIVES; MATCHES
    • C06B—EXPLOSIVES OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS; MANUFACTURE THEREOF; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS EXPLOSIVES
    • C06B47/00—Compositions in which the components are separately stored until the moment of burning or explosion, e.g. "Sprengel"-type explosives; Suspensions of solid component in a normally non-explosive liquid phase, including a thickened aqueous phase
    • C06B47/14—Compositions in which the components are separately stored until the moment of burning or explosion, e.g. "Sprengel"-type explosives; Suspensions of solid component in a normally non-explosive liquid phase, including a thickened aqueous phase comprising a solid component and an aqueous phase
    • C06B47/145—Water in oil emulsion type explosives in which a carbonaceous fuel forms the continuous phase
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C06—EXPLOSIVES; MATCHES
    • C06B—EXPLOSIVES OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS; MANUFACTURE THEREOF; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS EXPLOSIVES
    • C06B31/00—Compositions containing an inorganic nitrogen-oxygen salt
    • C06B31/28—Compositions containing an inorganic nitrogen-oxygen salt the salt being ammonium nitrate
    • C06B31/285—Compositions containing an inorganic nitrogen-oxygen salt the salt being ammonium nitrate with fuel oil, e.g. ANFO-compositions

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  • the present disclosure relates to emulsion-type explosives of the water-in-oil type.
  • Emulsion-type explosives have become increasingly more important in the civil explosives industry.
  • an emulsion explosive of the water-in-oil type for the explosives industry two immiscible phases are mixed, i.e., an (aqueous) oxidizer phase which is the discontinuous phase and an organic (oil) phase which is the continuous phase.
  • the discontinuous phase or oxidizer phase consists of an usually supersatured solution of one or more oxidizing salts such as amongst others ammonium nitrate (AN). Other chemicals such as additives, pH-modifier, urea, etc, can also be present in the oxidizer phase.
  • the continuous phase or organic phase consists of one or more fuels and one or more emulsifiers.
  • the discontinuous (oxidizer) phase consists of droplets that are finely dispersed in the continuous (organic) phase.
  • Typical examples of fuels include diesel, paraffin wax, paraffin oil, slack wax and the like.
  • an emulsifier is added, which acts at the interface between the two phases to stabilize the emulsion. Due to its organic nature, the emulsifier is included in the stoichiometry of the explosion. Due to supersaturation and the immiscibility of the two phases that are mixed, an emulsion explosive is a metastable system. The emulsion is said to “break” when the organic phase and the oxidizer phase separate and / or some oxidizer crystallizes out of the oxidizer phase.
  • Ammonium nitrate (AN) emulsions used for mining applications normally use a non-renewable mineral fuel, typically diesel, as the main fuel.
  • a non-renewable mineral fuel typically diesel
  • renewable oils have by nature a totally different chemistry and behavior than diesel or other non-renewable oils, which affect the viscosity and stability of the emulsion composition. Indeed, contrary to a classical emulsion in which the organic phase containing a classical, non-renewable fuel (e.g. diesel) is mixed with an aqueous ammonium nitrate solution i.e.
  • stable explosive emulsions comprising chemically processed renewable oils as fuel can be obtained by adding a suitable amount of one or more secondary salts, in particular calcium nitrate.
  • the viscosity of the explosive emulsion could be reduced by including a HVO as defined herein in the fuel composition.
  • stable explosive emulsions with low viscosity, and thus easily pumpable were obtained with a fuel composition comprising hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) in combination with an oxidizer phase comprising ammonium nitrate and a secondary nitrate, such as calcium nitrate or sodium nitrate.
  • HVO hydrotreated vegetable oil
  • an explosive emulsion composition of the water-in-oil type comprising between 80 wt.% and 95 wt.% of an oxidizer phase in view of the total weight of the emulsion composition, comprising ⁇ at least 40 wt.% of ammonium nitrate (AN), in particular between 40 wt.% and up to 80 wt.% of ammonium nitrate (AN), and
  • one or more secondary nitrate salts a single secondary salt or a mix of different secondary salts
  • the explosive emulsion composition comprises between 85 wt.% and 95 wt.% oxidizer phase and between 5 wt.% and 15 wt.% organic phase, both in view of the total weight of the emulsion composition.
  • the fuel composition consists of between 0 wt.% and 80 wt.% of one or more straight vegetable oils, more in particular between 20 wt.% and 80 wt.% of one or more straight vegetable oils, and between 20 wt.% and 100 wt.% of one or more chemically processed renewable oils, in particular HVO, more in particular between 20 and 80 wt.% of one or more chemically processed renewable oils, in particular HVO, all in view of the total weight of the fuel composition.
  • the fuel consists of 100 wt.% of one or more chemically processed renewable oils, in particular HVO, in view of the total weight of the fuel composition.
  • the oxidizer phase comprises between 40 wt.% and 80 wt.% of ammonium nitrate (AN) and between 5 wt.% and 50 wt.% of calcium nitrate (CN) or sodium nitrate (SN) or a mixture thereof, more in particular between 10 wt.% and 40 wt.% CN, SN or a mixture thereof or between 10 wt.% and 40 wt.% CN, all in view of the total weight of the oxidizer phase composition.
  • the oxidizer phase comprises between 5 wt.% and 25 wt.% of water, in view of the total weight of the oxidizer phase composition.
  • the emulsifier is present in an amount of between 0.5 wt.% and 5.0 wt.%, more in particular between 1.0 wt.% and 2.5 wt. %, in view of the total weight of the emulsion composition.
  • the emulsifier is from a renewable source.
  • a fully green explosive emulsion is obtained.
  • the SVO is chosen from soybean oil, palm oil, rapeseed oil, canola oil, maize oil, corn oil, sunflower oil, ricin oil, coconut oil, jojoba oil, jatropha oil or a mixture thereof.
  • the explosive emulsion comprises between 80 wt.% and 95 wt.% of an oxidizer phase, more in particular between 85 wt.% and 95 wt.% of an oxidizer phase, in view of the total weight of the emulsion composition, the aqueous oxidizer phase comprising ⁇ between 40 wt.% and 80 wt.% AN,
  • the organic phase comprising
  • the fuel composition comprises between 20 wt.% and 100 wt.% or between 40 wt.% and 100 wt.% of a hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), in view of the total weight of the fuel composition; or wherein the fuel composition comprises between 20 wt.% and 80 wt.%, particularly between 30 wt.% and 70 wt.% of a hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and between 20 wt.% and 80 wt.%, particularly between 30 wt.% and 70 wt.% of a SVO or of a non-renewable oil, particularly diesel or white oil, in view of the total weight of the fuel composition, the total weight% of the different oils being 100.
  • HVO hydrotreated vegetable oil
  • these explosive emulsion compositions have a viscosity between 10,000 cP and 50,000 cP, as measured with a Brookfield viscometer with spindle size 7 at a frequency of 20 rpm at 30°C.
  • the explosive emulsion comprises between 80 wt.% and 95 wt.% of an oxidizer phase, more in particular between
  • the aqueous oxidizer phase comprising
  • the organic phase comprising
  • the fuel composition comprises between 20 wt.% and 100 wt.% or between 40 wt.% and 100 wt.% of a hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), in view of the total weight of the fuel composition; or wherein the fuel composition comprises between 20 wt.% and 80 wt.%, particularly between 30 wt.% and 70 wt.% of a hydrotreated vegetable oil and between 20 wt.% and 80 wt.%, particularly between 30 wt.% and 70 wt.% of a SVO or of a non-renewable oil, particularly diesel or white oil, in view of the total weight of the fuel composition.
  • HVO hydrotreated vegetable oil
  • these explosive emulsion compositions have a viscosity between 10,000 cP and 35,000 cP, as measured with a Brookfield viscometer with spindle size 7 at a frequency of 20 rpm at 30°C.
  • the composition has a viscosity of between 10,000 and 200,000 cP measured with a Brookfield viscometer with spindle size 7 at a frequency of 20 rpm.
  • the present disclosure relates to water-in-oil type emulsion explosives comprising an (aqueous) oxidizer (discontinuous) phase and an organic (continuous) phase, wherein the organic phase comprises renewable fuel oils.
  • the present disclosure provides stable, green explosive emulsions in which most or even all of the non-renewable oil in the organic phase as used in traditional explosive emulsions is replaced by one or more renewable oils and wherein the oxidizer phase generally comprises ammonium nitrate and at least one secondary nitrate salt.
  • the viscosity of the explosive emulsions according to the present disclosure can be adapted to be used in different applications.
  • the evaluation of the stability, in particular the shear stress stability, of an explosive emulsion composition is known to the skilled person and includes determining the number and size of crystal formed in the emulsion by means of a polarized light microscope analysis.
  • the explosive emulsion composition typically comprises between 80 wt.% and 95 wt.% of an oxidizer phase and between 5 wt.% and 20 wt.% of an organic phase, both in view of the total weight of the emulsion composition. More in particular, the explosive emulsion composition comprises between 85 wt.% and 95 wt.%, or between 90 wt.% and 95 wt.%, oxidizer phase and between 5 wt.% and 15 wt.%, or between 5 wt.% and 10 wt.% organic phase, both in view of the total weight of the emulsion composition.
  • the organic phase typically comprises between 12 wt.% and 50 wt.% of one emulsifier or a mixture of different emulsifiers, and between 50 wt.% and 88 wt.% of a fuel composition, both in view of the total weight of the organic phase composition.
  • the organic phase of the explosive emulsion composition according to the present disclosure generally comprises between 1 wt.% and 8 wt.%, more in particular between 2 wt.% and 6.5 wt.%, between 2.5 wt.% and 6.5 wt.% or between 2 wt.% and 5 wt.%, even more in particular between 3.0 wt.% and 6.0 wt.%, or between 3 wt.% and 4.5 wt.% of a fuel composition, based on the total weight of the emulsion composition.
  • the fuel composition may consist of between 5 wt.% and 100 wt.% of a single chemically processed renewable oil or a mixture of different chemically processed renewable oils, and between 0 wt.% and 95 wt.% of a single straight vegetable oil (SVO) or a mixture of different straight vegetable oils, in view of the total weight of the fuel composition.
  • SVO straight vegetable oil
  • up to 50 wt % of a single non-renewable oil or a mixture of different non-renewable oils, in particular diesel oil or white oil, in view of the total weight of the fuel composition can be present in the fuel composition.
  • the fuel consists of 100 wt.% of a single chemically processed renewable oil or a mixture of chemically processed renewable oils, in view of the total weight of the fuel composition.
  • the fuel composition consists of 100 wt.% of a hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), in view of the total weight of the fuel composition.
  • HVO hydrotreated vegetable oil
  • chemically processed renewable oils is meant renewable oils of which the chemistry has been changed, particularly by transesterification, hydrotreatment, hydrocracking or isomerization.
  • Chemically processed renewable oils include bio diesel, recycled heat-treated vegetable oil, recycled heat-treated animal fat, hydrotreated renewable oil, or a mixture of two or more of these.
  • Bio-fuels are any type of transportation fuel that is derived from biomass including plant or algae material or animal waste.
  • the bio-fuels comprise bio-diesel as well as other types of chemically processed oils which have a chemistry which has been adapted to mimic the diesel characteristics, especially for engines.
  • These oils comprise hydrotreated (also called hydrogenated) vegetable oils, recycled vegetable oils or recycled animal fats, waste from wood processing, etc..
  • hydrotreated also called hydrogenated
  • These type of oils produce lower greenhouse emissions by 40 - 90 %, they often have higher energy per content yields than petroleum-based diesels, and better cold-flow properties to work in colder climates.
  • There are many different suppliers of such chemically processed renewable oils are many different suppliers of such chemically processed renewable oils.
  • Biodiesel is a form of diesel fuel derived from plants or animals and consisting of long-chain fatty acid esters. It is typically made by chemically reacting lipids such as animal fat (tallow), soybean oil or other vegetable oils with an alcohol, producing methyl, ethyl or propyl ester (the chemical process being called (trans)esterification). Biodiesel has a lower boiling point and viscosity than SVO. Pure biodiesel is marketed as B 100 at the gasoline stations. [0025] Chemically processed renewable oils can be produced in small scale in a modular plant. This is especially interesting in remote locations. It is typically applicable to produce bio-diesel. Such a modular plant can be combined with a modular fast-deploy emulsion plant.
  • the renewable oil feedstock can be split into two flows, i.e. an untreated straight vegetable oil flow which goes directly to the emulsion plant and a flow of a bio-diesel produced in a transesterification modular unit.
  • Recycled vegetable oil or recycled animal fat originates from cooking such as frying or other industrial processes without intermediate processing. These recycled oils and fat could also be further chemically processed.
  • Hydrotreated renewable oils are paraffinic bio-based liquid oils originating from many kinds of vegetable oils, such as rapeseed, sunflower, soybean, algae, and palm oil, as well as animal fats or rests from wood processing.
  • hydrotreated renewable or vegetable oils are obtained by subjecting fatty acid containing oils, such as vegetable oils or waste fats to a hydro-processing treatment or a hydrotreatment, wherein hydrogen is used to make paraffin and cycloalkanes out of the unsaturated compounds in the oils, which typically further undergo hydrocracking or isomerization.
  • the term “hydrotreated vegetable oil” or “HVO” also refers to recycled vegetable oil, animal fats or waste fats, that have been subject to the hydrotreatment process.
  • the fuel composition of the explosive emulsion composition according to the present disclosure particularly comprises between 20 wt.% and 100 wt.% of a hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), in view of the total weight of the fuel composition, such as between 40 wt.% and 100 wt.% or between 50 wt.% and 100 wt.% of HVO, and optionally one or more other chemically processed renewable oils, one or more straight vegetable oils (SVO) and/or one or more non-renewable oils, such as diesel or white oil.
  • HVO hydrotreated vegetable oil
  • a fuel composition comprising a HVO and an oxidizer phase comprising ammonium nitrate and a secondary nitrate as discussed below results in an explosive emulsion composition with good stability and low viscosity, and, hence, easily pumpable.
  • the fuel composition consists of between 20 wt.% and 80 wt.%, particularly between 30 wt.% and 70 wt.% of a hydrotreated vegetable oil and between 20 wt.% and 80 wt.%, particularly between 30 wt.% and 70 wt.% of a non- renewable oil, particularly diesel or white oil, in view of the total weight of the fuel composition.
  • the organic phase can next to chemically processed renewable oils also comprise one or more straight vegetable oils.
  • a straight vegetable oil is defined as any of a group of oils that are esters of fatty acids and glycerol and are obtained from plants and which are non-chemically processed, i.e. which has not been subject to a process which has changed the chemistry of the SVO. In particular, an SVO has not been subject to an esterification or transesterification process, or to a hydrotreatment.
  • the straight vegetable oil is chosen from soybean oil, palm oil, rapeseed oil, canola oil, maize oil, com oil, sunflower oil or a mixture thereof.
  • SVO’s which are economically less attractive but which are also suitable are groundnut oil, kernel oil, virgin olive oil, oil of olive residues, karite nuts butter, castor bean oil, hydrogenated castor oil, tung nuts oil, safflower seed oil, sesame seed oil, mustard seed oil, poppy seed oil, vegetable tallow, stillingia oil, kapok oil, cottonseed oil linseed oil, hempseed oil, algae oil, rice bran oil, linseed oil, peanut oil and safflower oil or a mixture thereof.
  • the fuel composition consists of between 10 wt.% and 90 wt.%, between 20 wt.% and 80 wt.%, between 30 wt.% and 70 wt.% or between 40 wt.% and 60 wt.%, of one or more chemically processed renewable oils, in particular one or more hydrotreated renewable oils (HVO), and between 10 wt.% and 90 wt.%, between 20 wt.% and 80 wt.%, between 30 wt.% and 70 wt.% or between 40 wt.% and 60 wt.%, of one or more straight vegetable oils (SVO), wherein the total weight% of the one or more chemically processed renewable oils and the SVOs equals 100, all in view of the total weight of the fuel composition.
  • HVO hydrotreated renewable oils
  • a fuel composition comprising a HVO and a SVO
  • an oxidizer phase comprising ammonium nitrate and a secondary nitrate, in particular calcium nitrate, as discussed below, allows for an even better control of the viscosity of the explosive emulsion of the present disclosure.
  • the straight animal fat can be cattle fat, buffalo fat, sheep fat, goats fat, pigs fat, poultry fat, camels fat, fat from other camelids, ghee fat or whale fat (blubber), fish oil or a mixture thereof. Animal fats tend to have more free fatty acids than vegetable oils do.
  • the organic phase can next to chemically processed renewable oils also comprise one or more non-renewable oils. Typical examples of commonly used non-renewable oils include diesel, paraffin wax, paraffin oil, slack wax and the like.
  • the organic phase of the explosive emulsion composition according to the present disclosure furthermore comprises an emulsifier which is added to prevent separation of the different phases and thus to obtain a stable emulsion.
  • the emulsifier may be chosen from the wide range of emulsifiers known in the art to be suitable for the preparation of explosive emulsion compositions.
  • Particularly suitable emulsifiers include PIB (polyisobutylene) derivatives such as PIBSA (polyisobutylene succinic anhydrides), sorbitan ester emulsifiers such as SMO (sorbitan monooleate) and mixtures thereof. It is however remarked that other types of emulsifiers, leading also to highly stable emulsions, could be used.
  • the emulsifier can be bio-sourced, i.e. produced from renewable resources.
  • an emulsifier which is bio-sourced provides a fully green solution of an explosive emulsion.
  • a single emulsifier or a mixture of different emulsifiers in view of the total weight of the organic phase composition is present.
  • Typical amounts of such emulsifiers in view of the total weight of the emulsion composition are between 0.5 and 5 wt.%, more in particular between 1.0 wt.% and 2.5 wt.%.
  • the skilled person is able to select a suitable emulsifier and its concentration without any inventive skill.
  • the oxidizer phase comprises next to ammonium nitrate as an oxidizer salt also a secondary nitrate salt.
  • a secondary nitrate salt refers particularly to an alkali nitrate salt, an alkaline earth nitrate salt, or a mixture thereof.
  • Particularly preferred secondary nitrate salts include calcium nitrate (CN), sodium nitrate (SN) or a mixture thereof.
  • AN typically is present in an amount between 40 wt.% and up to 80 wt.% and the secondary nitrate salt is present in an amount of at least 5 wt.%, in view of the total weight of the oxidizer phase composition.
  • the oxidizer phase comprises between 40 wt.% to 80 wt.% AN and between 5 wt.% and 50 wt.% of calcium nitrate and/or sodium nitrate, in particular between 10 wt.% and 40 wt.% of CN and/or SN, more in particular between 10 wt.% and 35 wt.% CN and/or SN, even more in particular between 15 wt.% and 35 wt.% CN and/or SN, between 10 wt.% and 30 wt.% CN and/or SN, or between 15 wt.% and 30 wt.% CN and/or SN, in view of the total weight of the oxidizer phase composition. [0037] In certain embodiments, the oxidizer phase comprises between 40 wt.% to
  • Calcium nitrate as secondary nitrate was found to be particularly effective in obtaining stable explosive emulsions with customized viscosity, particularly when using a fuel composition consisting of 100% of one or more renewable oils, more in particular when using a fuel composition comprising HVO and SVO.
  • the explosive emulsion composition according to the present disclosure comprising CN as secondary nitrate salt and comprising HVO and SVO as fuels, has a viscosity between 10,000 cP and 50,000 cP, as measured with a Brookfield viscometer with spindle size 7 at a frequency of 20 rpm at 30°C.
  • the oxidizer phase comprises between 40 wt.% to 80 wt.% AN and at least 10 wt.% SN, particularly between 10 wt.% and 40 wt.% of SN, in view of the total weight of the oxidizer phase composition.
  • the explosive emulsion composition according to the present disclosure comprising SN as secondary nitrate salt, has a viscosity between 10,000 cP and 35,000 cP, as measured with a Brookfield viscometer with spindle size 7 at a frequency of 20 rpm at 30°C.
  • the oxidizer phase further typically comprises between 5 wt.% and 25 wt.% of (de-ionized) water in view of the total weight of the oxidizer composition.
  • the water content of the oxidizer phase is between 10 wt.% and 20 wt.%, more in particular between 12 wt.% and 17 wt.%, such as about 15 wt.%, in view of the weight of the oxidizer composition.
  • any combination of different chemically processed renewable oils or a combination of one or more different chemically processed renewable oils with an SVO or a non-renewable oil is possible, this depending on the viscosity necessary for the application.
  • the viscosity depends on the amount of oil present in the fuel phase, which is related to the amount of secondary salt present in the oxidizer phase, particularly the amount of calcium nitrate in the oxidizer phase. Bulk applications require a lower viscosity while for packaged emulsion (cartridge) applications, a high viscosity is acceptable.
  • the explosive emulsion composition according to the present disclosure comprises between 80 wt.% and 95 wt.% of an oxidizer phase, more in particular between 85 wt.% and 95 wt.% of an oxidizer phase, in view of the total weight of the emulsion composition, the aqueous oxidizer phase comprising
  • the explosive emulsion composition according to the present disclosure comprises between 80 wt.% and 95 wt.% of an oxidizer phase, more in particular between 85 wt.% and 95 wt.% of an oxidizer phase, in view of the total weight of the emulsion composition, the aqueous oxidizer phase comprising
  • a green and stable explosive emulsion composition is obtained with customizable viscosity.
  • the present disclosure also provides for a method for controlling the viscosity and stability of an explosive emulsion composition, particularly wherein the explosive emulsion composition comprises an oxidizer phase comprising ammonium nitrate and a secondary salt, and an organic phase comprising a fuel composition, said fuel composition comprising HVO and, optionally, a SVO or another oil with a viscosity of at least 20 cP at 40 °C, wherein the method comprises the steps of varying the concentration of HVO in the fuel composition and varying the concentration of the secondary salt, in particular the concentration of calcium nitrate in the oxidizer phase.
  • the viscosity of the explosive emulsion will be increased, and vice versa.
  • increasing the amount of the secondary salt, in particular calcium nitrate, such as to concentrations of at least about 25 wt.% or 30 wt% in view of the composition of the oxidizer phase lowers the viscosity of the explosive emulsion composition.
  • the explosive emulsion composition typically has a viscosity of between 10 000 and 200000 cP, as measured with a Brookfield viscometer with spindle size 7 and frequency of 20 rpm, particularly as measured at a temperature between 20°C and 80°C. More in particular, the explosive emulsion composition according to the present disclosure has a viscosity of between 20 000 and 120000 cP, as measured with a Brookfield viscometer with spindle size 7 and frequency of 20 rpm at a temperature of 30°C and/or has a viscosity of between 20000 and 80000 cP, as measured with a Brookfield viscometer with spindle size 7 and frequency of 20 rpm at a temperature of 70°C.
  • the explosive emulsion composition according to the present disclosure may comprise between 80 wt.% and 95 wt.% of an oxidizer phase, more in particular between 85 wt.% and 95 wt.% of an oxidizer phase, in view of the total weight of the emulsion composition, the aqueous oxidizer phase comprising ⁇ between 40 wt.% and 80 wt.% AN,
  • the explosive emulsion comprises between 80 wt.% and 95 wt.% of an oxidizer phase, more in particular between 85 wt.% and 95 wt.% of an oxidizer phase, in view of the total weight of the emulsion composition, the aqueous oxidizer phase comprising
  • crystalline grade ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3 or AN), calcium nitrate (Ca(NC>3)2 or CN) using granules containing double salt calcium nitrate and with the overall composition: 79 wt.% Ca(NC>3)2, 6 wt.% NH4NO3, 15 wt.% H2O, guaranteed reagent (GR) grade for analysis sodium nitrate (NaNCh or SN), de-ionized (DI) water, food grade rapeseed oil (RemalOOO, originating from Germany),
  • BioLife 58 from Total which is a type of hydrotreated vegetable oil
  • 2G Polar from DrivEnergy (Norway) (in Table 1 called “2G Polar DE”) and 2G Polar from Eco-1 Bioenergi AS (Norway) (in Table 1 called “2G Polar ECOl”), which both are types of 2 nd generation renewable biofuels, milesBIO ® HVOIOO (in Table 1 called “HVOIOO”) from CircleK (Norway), which is a type of renewable diesel,
  • Table 1 physical properties of different fuels present in tested samples of Table 2
  • Anfomul 2500 (referred to in Table 1 as “Anfomul”) from Croda which is a PIB- lactone base polymeric emulsifier,
  • SPAN ® 80 (referred to in Table 1 as “SPAN”) from Croda which is a type of SMO emulsifier.
  • Samples 7 to 10 which are monosalt-emulsions with ammonium nitrate in the oxidizer phase, a hydrotreated vegetable oil as the fuel and different types of emulsifiers in the organic phase.
  • Sample 11 in which about 2.5 wt.% of CN is added to AN in the oxidizer phase, with a hydrotreated vegetable oil as the fuel in the organic phase.
  • a secondary salt i.e. SN or CN
  • a higher amount of CN or SN as a secondary salt i.e. 10.0 wt.%, 14.1 wt.% or 27.9 wt.% versus the total weight of the emulsion composition
  • Samples 26 and 27 in which in view of sample 16, part of the hydrotreated vegetable oil is replaced by a straight vegetable oil (rapeseed oil), in sample 26 in an equal amount and in sample 27 the amount of straight vegetable oil being double in view of the hydrotreated vegetable oil.
  • Samples 28 to 30 in which different amounts of CN as a secondary salt are added to AN in the oxidizer phase, i.e. 10.0 wt.%, 14.1 wt.% and 27.9 wt.% in view of the total weight of the emulsion composition, in combination with a hydrotreated vegetable oil as the fuel and an SMO emulsifier in the organic phase.
  • samples 1 to 11 are samples not according to the present disclosure, while samples 14 to 27 are samples according to the present disclosure.
  • Table 2 Overview of the tested samples with their composition expressed in weight% in view of the total emulsion composition
  • Table 4 The viscosity of the samples which are freshly made, at a temperature of 70°C and at a temperature of 30°C, and the stability of the tested samples as listed in Table 1
  • Monosalt emulsions with ammonium nitrate in the oxidizer phase and a hydrotreated vegetable oil or a blend of a hydrotreated vegetable oil and diesel as a fuel in the organic phase do not form an emulsion regardless of the type of hydrotreated vegetable oil or the type of emulsifier used.
  • Addition of a low amount of a secondary salt (less than 2.5 wt.% in view of the composition of the oxidizer phase) and a hydrotreated vegetable oil as a fuel in the organic phase does not form an emulsion.
  • Addition of a higher amount of a secondary salt at least about 5 wt.% or 10 wt.
  • % CN or SN in view of the composition of the oxidizer phase surprisingly stabilizes the emulsion. This was observed for different types of hydrotreated vegetable oils and for a blend of a hydrotreated vegetable with diesel.
  • Addition of higher amounts of a secondary salt lowers the viscosity. Furthermore, addition of higher amounts of a secondary salt also allows the possibility to reduce the water content which provides more power in the explosion.
  • a straight vegetable oil By replacing part of the hydrotreated vegetable oil in the organic phase by a straight vegetable oil (SVO) and adding a higher amount of a secondary salt (for instance about 30 wt.% in view of the composition of the oxidizer phase) allows tailoring of the viscosity. The higher the amount of SVO added, the higher the viscosity. The higher the amount of secondary salt, the lower the viscosity.
  • the type of emulsifier seems to have no significant impact on the viscosity and the shear stress stability of the explosive emulsion.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne de manière générale une composition explosive en émulsion eau dans huile, comprenant une phase organique et une phase oxydante comprenant au moins du nitrate d'ammonium. Au moins 50 %, voire 100 % en poids d'huile non renouvelable normalement utilisée dans la phase organique est remplacée par une ou plusieurs huiles renouvelables traitées chimiquement et/ou des huiles végétales brutes ou des graisses animales brutes. La présente invention concerne une composition d'émulsion explosive du type eau dans huile, comprenant entre 5 % en poids et 20 % en poids d'une phase organique compte tenu du poids total de la composition d'émulsion, et entre 80 % en poids et 95 % en poids d'une phase oxydante compte tenu du poids total de la composition d'émulsion. La phase organique comprend • entre 12 % en poids et 50 % en poids d'un ou plusieurs émulsifiants, et • entre 50 % en poids et 88 % en poids d'une composition de carburant, compte tenu du poids total de la composition de phase organique. La composition de carburant comprend entre 20 % en poids et 100 % en poids d'une huile végétale hydrotraitée (HVO), compte tenu du poids total de la composition de carburant. La phase oxydante comprend • au moins 40 % en poids et jusqu'à 80 % en poids de nitrate d'ammonium (AN), et • au moins 5 % en poids d'un ou de plusieurs sels de nitrate secondaires, compte tenu du poids total de la composition de phase d'oxydant.
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