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Identity ID
f0159a74-d584-436b-b98c-a95c41db7437
Materials
Associated ID
f91fc8b1-18fb-4f4f-9817-f2496e04c1d4
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Description
SP-80 emulsifier is a hydrophilic non-ionic emulsifier with the molecular formula C22H42O4. Its main function is to mix the water phase and the oil phase to form a stable water/oil emulsion. In the preparation of emulsion explosives, SP-80 emulsifier can be used to mix the energetic material with the water phase to form an emulsified mixture. In addition, SP-80 emulsifier can also stabilize the emulsion, ensuring the quality stability of the emulsion explosive. The production process mainly comprises preheating of sorbitol and oleic acid (in winter), pumping (or vacuum suction) to an elevated storage tank for standby use, preparation of the catalyst, dehydration of sorbitol, esterification, cooling, filtration, barrelling and packaging and other process steps, including upstream stages such as the production and transport of raw and auxiliary materials and energy; infrastructure such as production equipment and plant construction is not included within the dataset boundary. The data inventory is formed by merging data from multiple sources.
Activity Description
The production process mainly includes preheating of sorbitol and oleic acid (in winter), pumping (or vacuuming) to high-level storage tanks for backup, catalyst preparation, sorbitol dehydration, esterification, cooling, filtration, barreling and packaging, etc. In the two-step production process, sorbitol is first dehydrated and then added to the reactor for esterification reaction with oleic acid. Sorbitol dehydration and esterification reactions are separated. After dehydration is completed in a stainless steel sorbitol dehydration tank (with stirring), the dehydration temperature is about 130°C, which can remove 70% of the water. Then it is added to the reactor to esterify with oleic acid, and the reaction is carried out at a constant temperature of 210°C for 5 hours, and the reaction pressure is -0.096MPa.
Process Description
SP-80 emulsifier is a hydrophilic non-ionic emulsifier with the molecular formula C22H4204S. Its main function is to mix water and oil phases to form a stable water/oil emulsion. When preparing emulsified explosives, SP-80 emulsifier can be used to mix energetic materials and water to form an emulsified mixture. In addition, SP-80 emulsifier can also stabilize the emulsion and ensure the quality stability of emulsion explosives.
Time period
2021
2026
Geography
China
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology