SADC, South Africa
Updated: August 27, 2023
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Equipment, Technology
Narrow Reef
Repump Unit
Filling Unit
EP
Mobile
Mining
Underground
Product Description
BME’s MaxiCharger represents the forefront of pumpable emulsion technology available for use in narrow reef mining operations.
Application
BME’s MaxiCharger is designed primarily for use in the narrow reef mining environment for confined blasting practices, but is compatible with BME’s mechanised emulsion systems for larger developments.
Due to the unit’s flexibility, it can be successfully applied to numerous blasting scenarios.
Primary Benefits
- Pre-set mass of explosives per hole : 820 g (1.81 lb).
- Emulsion capacity (bag configuration) : 120 kg (264.6 lb).
- Emulsion flow rate : 45 kg/min (99.2 lb/min).
- Charging hose length – min : 2.5 m (8.2 ft).
- Charging hose length – max : 30 m (98.43 ft).
- MaxiCharger P120 dimensions:
- Length : 1.3 m (4.27 ft).
- Width : 0.77 m (2.53 ft).
- Height : 0.5 m (1.64 ft).
- Dry weight : 80 kg (176 lb) approx.
- Drive system : Pneumatic / Hydraulic.
- Power requirement : 3 HP.
- Minimum operating pressure : 5 bar (72.5 psi).
- Maximum operating pressure : 8 bar (116 psi).
- Compressed air requirements : 40 cfm.
- Ability to run with emulsion bags or coupled to larger tanks.
- High emulsion capacity : up to six emulsion bags at once: [120 kg (264.6 lb) of emulsion]
- Ability to integrate with high-capacity emulsion tanks fixed to underground carriers.
- Can be used with charging lances in excess of 40 m (131.2 ft).
- High loading rate within confined charging operations.
Features
BME’s MaxiCharger is designed in-house for the delivery in BME’s range of Innovex UG emulsion formulations, increasing the safety of daily blasting practices through their UN 5.1 classification.
The MaxiCharger is a positive displacement pump designed to work with BME’s patented ‘Closed Emulsion System’ but can be modified to run off a traditional emulsion tank set-up for larger development ends.
The system eliminates waste while simultaneously delivering a predetermined mass of double salt emulsion and sensitising agent to each blasthole, sensitising the emulsion as it enters the blasthole. The MaxiCharger is manufactured for rough underground conditions but is compact enough to be carried and operated by mining personnel.
Safety
- Intrinsically safe pump technology:
- Safe in instances of dry-running.
- Safe in instances of dead-heading.
- Bursting disk pressure.
- Non-flammable, biodegradable hydraulic oil.
Guidelines for Use
Safe Use
- Never fight explosive fires.
- Refer to Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for first aid information.
- All explosives must be transported and stored in accordance to relevant regulations.
- All explosives are classified as dangerous goods and may cause damage to property, personal harm, or death, if not used correctly.
- Always keep products away from sources of heat, sparks, flame or hot surfaces and avoid mixing with combustibles or incompatible materials.
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