Performance Analysis of the Explosion Applications Realized with Electronic Ignition System at Different Times in the Same Field

Abstract

In the modern world, the mining and construction sectors are developing rapidly and the need for engineering structures and substructures is increasing day by day. The quarries have been brought to an important place in the world within the scope of mining activities while the products needed by these structures are obtained especially from the quarries. Quarries are generally operated by forming benches according to the open pit mining method. In this production method, considering the state of geological structures in the field, the rocks (limestone, basalt, etc.) loosened by drilling and blasting applications are subjected to size reduction, loading and transportation processes. Therefore, the main objective of the present study is to compare the performance of blasting applications of electronic ignition system together with developing a model that can analyze the performance of ignition systems. In the evaluation of blasting performance, issues such as bulk particle size distribution, crushing and grinding processes, environmental effects, increase in production amount after blasting and cost of blasting were taken into consideration.