Cradle to Consumer
Identity ID
364d05de-4495-4f91-aa95-a47ea01061b5
Materials
Associated ID
525806d9-bccc-4785-8598-928371c7deb4
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Description
This dataset is a market dataset, representing the consumption market of the region; the dataset includes the transport of the product from the gate to the consumer end, and the transport service is calculated according to the transport situation of this product in this region. The dataset represents the average data of the products “emulsion explosive” and “emulsion granular ANFO explosive”. The production line process of emulsion explosives mainly includes several stages such as oil and water phase preparation, continuous emulsification, cooling, continuous sensitisation, charging and packaging, and is widely used in blasting operations in open-pit and underground mines, and covers upstream stages such as the production and transport of raw and auxiliary materials and energy; infrastructure such as the manufacture of production equipment and the construction of plant buildings is not included within the dataset boundary. The data inventory is formed by merging data from multiple sources.
Activity Description
The process of the emulsion explosives production line mainly includes oil-water phase preparation, continuous emulsification, cooling, continuous sensitization, charging, packaging and other links.
1. Preparation of aqueous solution
This production line directly uses liquid ammonium nitrate (containing about 96.8% ammonium nitrate, about 3.0% water, and about 0.2% impurities) to prepare aqueous solution. The ammonium nitrate solution is transported by tanker to outside the water and oil phase preparation workshop. After passing the inspection, it is pumped to the liquid ammonium nitrate storage tank for heat preservation and backup. When in use, the liquid ammonium nitrate is pumped into the water phase preparation tank, continues to be heated to meet the process temperature (90°C-100°C) requirements, and is sent to the next process by the water phase transfer pump.
2. Preparation of oil phase solution
The oil phase materials (the main components are paraffin, ozokerite, petroleum jelly, and engine oil) are weighed and added to the oil phase wax melting tank for melting. The oil phase materials that have reached the process temperature (95°C ± 5°C) and the measured emulsifier (the main ingredient is Span-80) are placed in the oil phase preparation tank and stirred and mixed. The prepared oil phase is sent to the oil phase storage tank through a transfer pump to prepare for production. The temperatures of the oil phase preparation tank and oil phase storage tank are automatically adjusted and controlled by electric regulating valves to control the oil phase within the range of process requirements (controlled within the range of 90°C-100°C).
3. Continuous emulsification
The prepared aqueous phase solution passes through the valve, aqueous phase pipeline, and aqueous phase filter, and is transported by the aqueous phase conveying system under the control of the programmable controller. It is measured by the aqueous phase flow meter and sent to the pre-emulsion tank.
The prepared oil phase solution passes through the valve, oil phase pipeline, and oil phase filter, and is transported by the oil phase transportation system under the control of the programmable controller. It is measured by the oil phase flow meter and sent to the pre-emulsion tank.
The water phase and oil phase solutions are proportioned according to the process (the proportion is water phase: oil phase = 93.8: 6.2 [mass ratio]) and are automatically measured and controlled by a microcomputer to continuously enter the emulsifier for emulsification.
4. Cooling
The emulsion matrix coming out of the emulsifier flows to the steel belt cooler and is cooled to the specified temperature (below 50°C). The cooling water is recycled through an external system, and the water temperature is controlled below 20°C.
5. Sensitization
Different sensitization methods are selected according to the specific type of products produced, including chemical sensitization and physical sensitization. Chemical sensitization: The foaming agent prepared in the foaming agent tank is pumped into the mixer through the foaming agent (main component is sodium nitrite) and the emulsion matrix sent in by the emulsion pump is mixed online and then enters the filling machine.
Physical sensitization: When producing physically sensitized explosives, the resin microspheres enter the physical sensitization machine through the microsphere delivery and metering system, and are mixed with the emulsion matrix to form physically sensitized emulsion explosives, which are then fed into the charging machine by the emulsion pump.
6. Charging and packaging
The sensitized emulsion explosive is directly fed into the hopper of the charging machine through a belt, and filled into rolls according to product specifications. The rolls are packed, boxed, and bundled before being sent to the warehouse for storage.
7. Transfer to the transfer station
The product is conveyed by belt to the transfer station.
Process Description
The data set represents the weighted average data of the production process of the products "emulsified explosives" and "emulsified granular ammonium fuel oil explosives". The process of the emulsified explosives production line mainly includes several links such as oil-water phase preparation, continuous emulsification, cooling, continuous sensitization, charging, and packaging. It is widely used in blasting operations in open-pit and underground mines.
Time period
2021
2026
Geography
China,Jiangxi
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology