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Research at Explosions Test FacilityUniversity of Kentucky
Mining Department
Kentucky Professional Engineersin Mining Seminar
September 06, 2019
University of Kentucky
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
Projects sponsored by: ALPHA FOUNDATION, NIOSH, UKERT
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Explosion tests Facilities in the USA (Industrial Application)
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
https://www.nts.com/about/history/National Technical Services (NTS)
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Explosion tests Facilities in the USA (Industrial Applications)
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
Fike Corporation https://www.fike.com/services/testing-capabilities/remote-testing-facility/
https://www.sandia.gov/vqsec/index.html
Explosion tests Facilities in the USA (Military Applications)
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Industrial Applications
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
Fires and Explosions → PharmaceuticalsFood processing plantsChemical industriesMetal working industriesMining
Causes:1. Combustible dust, Imperial sugar 2008 (Georgia, US)2. Hot work (Industrial fires)3. Flammable liquids and gasses4. Faulty equipment5. Electrical hazards
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
University of Kentucky Explosives Research TeamUKERT
Research and teaching in Explosives & Explosions
Explosives:Rock Fragmentation, ground vibrations, surface, underground blasting.
Explosions:Methane, coal dust explosions, impact. Mining safety.
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
UKERTFacilities hosted by Nally & Gibson (Quarry)
35 min from Campus
Underground
Surface
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
Explosives Research at UKERT
Three research topics: (UKERT – Funded Projects)
1. Fragmentation,
2. Displacement of muck pile (Cast blast)
3. Fracture extension – Fracture propagation
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
Explosives Research at UKERT
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
Explosives Research at UKERT
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
Explosives Research at
UKERT
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
Explosives Research at UKERTFracture extension – Fracture Propagation
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
Explosion Research at UKERTFocuses on Methane and methane coal/dust explosions
The mining industry lack of explosive – explosion research facilities after the closure of the Lake Lynn Experimental Mine (LLEM).Closed in 2013, after 30 years of use.
Some of the developments at LLEM:• Necessary level of incombustible material in order to keep coal dust
incombustible,
• Development of a coal dust explosibility meter,
• Testing the strength of various seals
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
Explosion Research at UKERTUKERT built at the surface of N&G quarry a 40 ft long and 8 x 8 ft cross section shocktube for methane/coal dust explosion tests.
Designed by a structural design company specialized in dynamic and blast resistant structures. The design loads were triangular type loads of 50 psi @ 200 ms and 250 psi @ 5 ms.
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
Explosion Research Projects at UKERT
Agencies – Funded Projects
1. NIOSH “Protection of compress air lines against explosions” Breathable air (RAs)
2. Alpha Foundation “Experimental Testing and Design of Protective Measures for
Communications and Tracking Systems Subjected to Catastrophic Events in Underground Coal Mines”. Final Report 04/30/2019
3. NIOSH 01 “Evaluation, Scale Testing, and Testing Design of Active Explosion Barrier
Systems for the US Underground Coal Mines” Final Report 09/15/2019
4. NIOSH 02 “Evaluation and Testing of Pressure Relief Valves for Refuge Alternatives
Subjected to Explosive Forces”. Final Report 08/30/2020
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
Compressed Air Lines – Impact Tests
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Compressed Air Lines – Impact Tests
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
Compressed Air Lines – Impact Tests
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
Communication Systems
Define critical emergency operations and determine pre-event operations reliability and coverageDetermine system survivability Tests using C4
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Communication Systems
2. Define critical emergency operations and determine pre-event operations reliability and coverage3. Determine system survivability
Tests using Methane
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Communication Systems Tests using Methane
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
Communication Systems
Results for the pressures generated by the explosions
The antennas were displaced onto the floor of the shock tube, however, none of them suffersevere damage.
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
Communication Systems
Impact tests
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
Communication Systems
Impact testsHardening
AuxeticMaterials
Polyurethane
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
Active Explosion Barrier Systems
Systems to mitigate an explosion in addition to other preventive measures
Passive Systems Machine Mounted Systems
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
Active Explosion Barrier Systems
Systems to mitigate an explosion in addition to other preventive measures
Active barrier systems (Concept)
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
Active Explosion Barrier Systems
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
Active Explosion Barrier Systems
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
Active Explosion Barrier Systems
UKERT Active Barrier System
Includes a 35 L high pressure Martin air tank, two solenoid valves, two elbows, a 14.8 L water tank capacity, and three different nozzle heads
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
Active Explosion Barrier Systems
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
Active Explosion Barrier Systems
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Active Explosion Barrier Systems
• Initial test 10 kg of powder per bottle (fully charged is 27 kg/bottle)
• Pressure (Nitrogen) 1450 psi
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
Active Explosion Barrier Systems
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
Active Explosion Barrier Systems
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
Academic Projects/Activities
2018- MEC Organization Recognition Award. The award recognizes a group for exceptional
efforts of involvement with MEC. "UKERT, through outreach events both on campus and at their underground research facilities, is dedicated to educating and inspiring others about the importance of mining."
Online Blasting Certificate
Division of Mine Reclamation and EnforcementDMRE - Blasting Branch will recognize 12months of training towards blasting license. (24 months are required)
Approved starting Spring 2020
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY EXPLOSIVES RESEARCH TEAM
Overview of Explosives and Explosion Research
Acknowledgments/Thanks
ExploSpot Systems