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Mobile Manufacturing Units (MMUs)

Mobile Manufacturing UnitsAEL provides a full range of Mobile Manufacturing Units (MMUs), which cater for all surface mining applications.

 

MMUs are capable of pumping and auguring the full range of AEL’s bulk explosives products.

 

All MMUs 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.


AEL’s MMUs comply with ADR requirements and meet all transportation of hazardous goods legislation.

 

AEL’s MMU naming convention is as follows:

E Series A blend MMU capable of pumping or auguring the full range of AEL’s bulk explosives products.
R Series A repump MMU capable of pumping bulk emulsion products.
H Series A heavy ANFO MMU capable of auguring ANFO and the full range of AEL’s blended explosives products.
A Series An MMU capable of auguring ANFO.

Technical Specifications

Benefits and Features

Benefits

  • Proven on-bench reliability
  • Integrated control systems, which guarantee constant delivery of requested product quality/quantity
  • A range of products can be applied on one bench depending on conditions
  • Varying pumping and auguring rates to suit bench hole diameters and conditions
  • Minimal on-bench product spills during start-up/shut-down operations

Features

  • Pump protection-guarding against dead-heading and dryrunning scenarios
  • Strainers on the bin to prevent ingress of foreign objects
  • Closed loop hydraulic control system guarantees product quality
  • In-cab touch-screen user interface
  • Suitable chassis with all standard safety devices selected for rugged on-bench conditions

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
  • Emergency stops situated at critical locations
  • Hydraulically operated positive locking handrails provide safe operation when access to top of truck is required

Technical Properties

  • Closed loop hydraulic system
  • Independent pump safety control system
  • Max Augering rate of 750kg/min on blend and ANFO products
  • In cab electrical control panel
  • Touch-screen user interface
  • Siemens PLC Control

Product Range

AEL E Series MMU AEL R Series MMU AEL H Series MMU AEL A Series MMU
MMU Type E 20T E 15T R 3T R 6T R 10T H 20T A 12T
Emulsion Bin Capacity ( T ) 13 10 3 6 10 13
Prill Bin Capacity ( T ) 7 5 7 12
Product Pumping Rate ( Kg / Min ) 250 / 500 250 / 500 180 / 250 180 / 250 180 / 250
Product Augering Rate ( Kg / Min ) 750 750 250/500/750 250/500/750
Product Augering ANFO • • • •
Prill Blend Percentage By Pump(0% to 35%) • • •
Prill Blend Percentage By Auger (20% to 70%) • •
Product Pump Hose Length and Diameter (40m x 32mm) • • • • •
Product Pump Hose Length and Diameter(50m x 50mm) • •
Safety Devices (High / Low Pressure) • • • • • •
Safety Devices (High / Low Temperature • • • • • •
Safety Devices (High Pressure Bursting Disc) • • • • • •
No. of Emergency Stop Locations 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Recommendations for use

Opencast mining operations with a requirement for all bulk explosives products
 

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