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On the Investigation of Microstructured Charcoal as an ANFO Blasting Enhancer

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  • Suzana Gotovac Atlagic

    (Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Banja Luka, Mladena Stojanovića 2, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina)

  • Andrzej Biessikirski

    (Faculty of Mining and Geoengineering, AGH University of Science and Technology, Al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland)

  • Łukasz Kuterasiński

    (Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Niezapominajek 8, 30-239 Kraków, Poland)

  • Michał Dworzak

    (Faculty of Mining and Geoengineering, AGH University of Science and Technology, Al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland)

  • Michał Twardosz

    (Faculty of Mining and Geoengineering, AGH University of Science and Technology, Al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland)

  • Niki Sorogas

    (Physics Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece)

  • John Arvanitidis

    (Physics Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece)

Abstract

In this study, we examined the influence of microstructured charcoal (MC) when added to ammonium nitrate fuel oil (ANFO) samples. We performed a study that investigated ANFOs structure, crystallinity, and morphology by utilizing infrared spectroscopy (IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), respectively. MC characteristics were probed by Raman spectroscopy and SEM analysis. SEM analysis indicated how fuel oil (FO) covered ammonium nitrate prill. Moreover, the surface of the MC was covered by specific microfibers and microtubes. The disordered graphitic structure of the MC was also confirmed by Raman spectroscopy. Simulation of blasting properties revealed that the addition of MC should decrease blasting parameters like heat explosion, detonation pressure, and detonation temperature. However, the obtained differences are negligible in comparison with the regular ANFO. All analyses indicated that MC was a good candidate as an additive to ANFO.

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  • Suzana Gotovac Atlagic & Andrzej Biessikirski & Łukasz Kuterasiński & Michał Dworzak & Michał Twardosz & Niki Sorogas & John Arvanitidis, 2020. "On the Investigation of Microstructured Charcoal as an ANFO Blasting Enhancer," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(18), pages 1-13, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:13:y:2020:i:18:p:4681-:d:410750
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    1. Paweł Wolny & Norbert Tuśnio & Filip Mikołajczyk, 2022. "Explosion Risks during Firefighting Operations in Storage Rooms and the Transport of Ammonium Nitrate-Based Fertilizers," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(14), pages 1-18, July.
    2. Paweł Wolny & Norbert Tuśnio & Artur Lewandowski & Filip Mikołajczyk & Sławomir Kuberski, 2022. "Formation of an Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil Similar Type of Explosive under Fire Conditions: Materials Based on Selected Polymers (PUR)," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(5), pages 1-20, February.
    3. Andrzej Biessikirski & Suzana Gotovac Atlagić & Mateusz Pytlik & Łukasz Kuterasiński & Michał Dworzak & Michał Twardosz & Dagmara Nowak-Senderowska & Bogna Daria Napruszewska, 2021. "The Influence of Microstructured Charcoal Additive on ANFO’s Properties," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(14), pages 1-19, July.
    4. Paweł Wolny & Norbert Tuśnio & Artur Lewandowski & Filip Mikołajczyk & Sławomir Kuberski, 2021. "Self-Acting Formation of an ANFO Similar Type of Explosive under Fire Conditions: A Case Study," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(21), pages 1-10, October.
    5. Andrzej Biessikirski & Dominik Czerwonka & Jolanta Biegańska & Łukasz Kuterasiński & Magdalena Ziąbka & Michał Dworzak & Michał Twardosz, 2020. "Research on the Possible Application of Polyolefin Waste-Derived Pyrolysis Oils for ANFO Manufacturing," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(1), pages 1-15, December.

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    ANFO; charcoal; morphology; SEM;
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