A new wave in blasting tech
AN INNOVATIVE blast decking system, designed to boost rock fracturing using less explosives, will be launched to market by Australian blasting tech company Blastboss.
Developed over three years, the Shockwave Power Plasma is an ultra-high viscosity plasma gel which is loaded into a blast hole as decking.
When detonated, it creates a hydraulic shockwave effect “that attenuates, redirects and extends explosive energy during the blast pressure event”, according to Blastboss.
This shockwave effect reduces cap rock issues and increases rock fracturing using fewer explosives.
Improved rock fragmentation could also mean lower excavation and haul costs, lower crushing costs and increased mining advance and processing volumes.
“Throughout my 30-plus years as a director of a leading global fine particle management company, I saw that the mining, quarrying and civil engineering industries continually faced blasting challenges,” Blastboss chief David Handel said.
“Old-fashioned blasting methods can cause increased costs and adverse environmental effects including exposure to dangerous fumes and excessive dust, noise and vibration,” he said.
“Shockwave Power Plasma has the potential to revolutionise the global and Australian blasting industries by providing an advanced and efficient blasting solution that lowers costs, boosts productivity and enhances safety while being environmentally friendly, and we are genuinely excited to introduce it to the market.”
“shockwave Power Plasma has the potential to revolutionise the global and australian blasting industries.”