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TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

PCU010 (PNEUMATIC LOW


PRESSURE)
Product Description

AEL provides the portable charging unit for


charging in narrow reef mining environments and
development ends. The pump has been specifically
designed to deliver the UG100 and UG200 non-
sticky range of AEL’s bulk explosives products in Hose and Mixer configuration
conjunction with a sensitizer in stoping and
development. Bulk emulsions are bagged in 25kg
polywoven bags, containing 2 x 12.5kg bags for
easier handling.
Benefits of Mixer Configuration
 Better mixing
Application
 Better sensitisation quality
 Less variances in sensitised product
The PCU010 (pneumatic low pressure) is a robust
 Improved blast performance
and reliable portable charging unit designed to
 Ability to use a variety of AEL qualified
specifically work in narrow working places where
gassing solutions
heavy equipment is difficult to manage. The pump
 Longer shelf life
is available for low compressed air pressure
 Increased emulsion sensitivity
environments as found in typical narrow reef
stopes.
Caution:* Changing the configuration as laid out,
will impact on sensitisation quality, sensitivity in the
Benefits blast-hole and emulsion blast performance
 Portable
 Robust and reliable Features
 Allows the application of emulsion explosives  Pneumatic driven pump
in narrow reef and development  Easy to use and maintain
environments  Fixed ratio of emulsion to sensitizer creates
 Suitable for the application of emulsion a constant delivery of the required
explosives in short and small diameter holes quality/quantity
in narrow reef stoping (Eliminating the  Flexible hose/lance configuration for use in
necessity to use package explosives) confined spaces
 Sensitized pumped emulsion is cap sensitive  Fixed delivery mass
 Gassed pumped emulsion only becomes an
explosive once it has been pumped into the Safety Features
blast hole.  40 bar bursting disc
 Pump is fully contained within an enclosed
case

TDS0137-01
AEL Limited
Telephone: +27 11 606 0000
Website: www.aelminingservices.com
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Technical Specifications

PCU010 (PNEUMATIC LOW PRESSURE)


Description Details
Dry weight 44Kg
Emulsion tank capacity 18Kg
Sensitizer tank capacity 2L
Flow rate 14 – 17Kg/min
Pumping distance 5m
Compressed air requirement 4 Bar
(where applicable) (nominal)

Disclaimer
This information summarizes, at the date of issue, our best knowledge of the capabilities of this product. Since AEL cannot
anticipate or control the conditions under which the product may be used or stored, each user must, prior to usage, review
this Technical Data Sheet in the context of the intended use. In case of uncertainty or for further information on this product
and its safe storage and use, contact your local AEL sales office, or visit our web site: www.aelminingservices.com

TDS0137-01
AEL Limited
Telephone: +27 11 606 0000
Website: www.aelminingservices.com

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