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Application of Silicon Dioxide as the Inert Component or Oxide Component Enhancer in ANFO

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  • Andrzej Biessikirski

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

  • Krzysztof Barański

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

  • Mateusz Pytlik

    (Conformity Assessment Body, Central Mining Institute, Plac Gwarków 1, 40-166 Katowice, Poland)

  • Łukasz Kuterasiński

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

  • Jolanta Biegańska

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

  • Konrad Słowiński

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

Abstract

Non-ideal explosives with differing contents of silicon dioxide (silica or dioxosilane) added in the form of powder and gel were tested. Measurements of structure, crystallinity and morphology were performed by means of infrared spectroscopy (IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). IR and XRD analysis revealed a lack of SiO 2 influence on the non-ideal explosive structure. SEM analysis indicated that all the surface deformations of ammonium nitrate(V) prill were filled by a thin fuel film layer on which SiO 2 was present. The additional calculations of selected theoretical properties of non-ideal compositions were made using ZMWCyw software. Based on this, it was established that the optimum semimetal content was 1.0 wt.%. Blasting tests confirmed that the addition of 1.0 wt.% SiO 2 to the Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil (ANFO) resulted in the lowest volume of post-blast fumes. Moreover, it was established that finer SiO 2 powder cannot be used as the oxide component enhancer due to the inhibition of detonation reaction. SiO 2 should be used only as an inert component.

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  • Andrzej Biessikirski & Krzysztof Barański & Mateusz Pytlik & Łukasz Kuterasiński & Jolanta Biegańska & Konrad Słowiński, 2021. "Application of Silicon Dioxide as the Inert Component or Oxide Component Enhancer in ANFO," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(8), pages 1-12, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:14:y:2021:i:8:p:2152-:d:534794
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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. Jolanta Biegańska & Krzysztof Barański, 2022. "Thermodynamic Analysis of the Possibility of Using Biomass as a Component of High-Energy Materials," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(15), pages 1-13, August.
    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. Jolanta Biegańska & Krzysztof Barański & Kamil Hebda & Mateusz Pytlik, 2022. "Thermodynamic Assessment of the Impact of Selected Plastics on the Energy Parameters of Explosives," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(24), pages 1-13, December.

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