Ammonium nitrate explosives for civil applications : slurries, emulsions and ammonium nitrate fuel oils /

The book describes the science and technology of formulation and manufacturing of non-nitroglycerine explosives with ammonium nitrate as the main ingredient. Based on the author's industry experience of more than thirty years, it provides an unparalleled treatment of one of the commercially mos...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Mahadevan, Erode G.
Corporate Author:	ebrary, Inc
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Weinheim : Wiley, [2013]
Subjects:	Ammonium nitrate fuel oil. Ammonium nitrate. Mine gases. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Chemical & Biochemical. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Classification of Explosives
Explosive Science
Ammonium Nitrate Explosives
Ammonium Nitrate and AN/FO
Slurries and Water Gels
Emulsion Explosives
Research and Development
Functional Safety During Manufacture of AN Explosives
Economics of AN-Based Explosives
Current Status and Concluding Remarks
Appendix A
Appendix B: Guidelines for Investigation of an Accident.