Hydrogen peroxide based emulsion

The oxidative power enables nitrate and NOx-free underground construction, mining, and extraction with a low CO2 footprint

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Cost efficient and sustainable technology for mining, underground and civil construction applications with low CO₂ footprint

 

 

Hydrogen Peroxide helps reduce emissions during mining

Emulsion based on Hydrogen Peroxide avoids harmful nitrogen oxides (NOx) and nitrates, reduces the mining downtime, and costly ventilation.

 

Ammonium Nitrate Emulsion (ANE) is the most commonly used substance in mining and civil construction, with 2023 demand at 17 million tons.
Stricter global regulations address these emissions. By using Hydrogen peroxide emulsion (HPE) the CO₂ emissions can be reduced, and additionally Nouryon can provide a secure supply chain.

 

The next generation of sustainable mining and underground construction

Hypex Bio, has developed the first commercially available nitrate free emulsion, a new sustainable concept that is available for mining, civil and underground construction​. This is obtained by using hydrogen peroxide as a replacement for ammonia nitrate as primary oxidizer.

The technology has major advantages over the current ammonium nitrate emulsion, both economically and environmentally.

  • Can achieve over 90% CO2 reduction over ANE
  • Zero emissions of ammonia into air and water
  • Minimal emissions of NOx and nitrate
  • Safer working environment
  • Less need for water treatment systems
  • Less need for underground ventilation
  • Significantly reduced mining down time

How it works

Hydrogen Peroxide based technology is an efficient and flexible concept ready to be used in existing infrastructure in mining and underground construction. The challenge has been to form an emulsion of hydrogen peroxide that remains stable over time in the demanding environment of a drilling hole. A challenge that was solved by scientific efforts from Hypex Bio and their partners, including Nouryon.

The solution is a proprietary technology in which a specially developed recipe of emulsifiers, in combination with an optimized cold emulsification process, using pumping and mixing techniques that allows for small droplet formation.

The technology has successfully been proven in full scale at a Boliden mine in Sweden with results demonstrating:

  • Equal physical characteristics as current ANE
  • Equal or better efficiency compared to ANE

Nouryon offer sustainable hydrogen peroxide for emulsions in cooperation with Hypex Bio

Nouryon is a world leading supplier of chemicals with a long history of research and development focused on new sustainable technologies that contribute to our customers strive to optimize production and cut costs. Developing innovative and cost-efficient solutions for our customers that abate pollution is one of our core focus areas.

In cooperation with Hypex Bio, Nouryon is offering safe and reliable supply of hydrogen peroxide, related know-how and services to the next generation of demolition and extraction technology in the mining application. Together we offer a turnkey solution for hydrogen peroxide handling as well as separate services and offerings:

  • Tailor made hydrogen peroxide grades to meet end user requirements
  • Safe and secure implementation of hydrogen peroxide
  • Technical support prior, during and after implementation
  • Engineering designs and installations
  • System maintenance
  • Safety and regulatory trainings

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