AEL’s 20T Batch Emulsion Plants consist of two modules – an Ammonium Nitrate Dissolving Module and an Emulsion Manufacturing Module. AEL provides two sizes of emulsion plants (10T and 20T per eight-hour shift).

These plants are capable of producing the full range of AEL’s bulk explosives products, including surface and underground products.The emulsion plants are designed to operate in the demanding environments encountered during normal mining operations.

Design parameters include all necessary safety control systems, as well as ease of operation, maintenance and reliability.

Technical Specifications

Benefits

• Proven reliability in remote sites
• Integrated control systems which guarantee constant delivery of quality product
• A range of products can be produced by a single plant.
• Emulsion Plants are designed to be “Zero Effluent” plants.

Features

• Pump protection-guarding against dead-heading and dryrunning scenarios
• Strainers in the suction line to prevent ingress of foreign objects
• Closed loop hydraulic control system guarantees product quality
• In-plant touch-screen user interface
• Modular Plant built into standard size containers to facilitate the transportation and installation on remote sites.

Safety Features

• Independent electronic pump protection system monitoring and controlling operating pressures and temperatures on critical pumps.
• Mechanical pump protection devices installed on all critical pumps.
• Temperature control systems installed on emulsion dissolving module
• Emergency stops situated at critical locations.

Technical Properties

• Closed loop hydraulic system
• Independent pump safety control system
• Max Production rate of 350 Kg/min
• In plant electrical control panel
• Touch-screen user interface
• Siemens PLC Control

Recommendations for use

Opencast and Underground mining operations with a requirement for bulk explosives products.