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Mobile Manufacturing Units (MMUs)

AEL 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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