Explosives emulsion production generates a side stream that has previously been unusable and disposed of by burning. FORCIT and VTT (Technical Research Centre of Finland) have in cooperation developed a method by which the ammonium nitrate of the side stream can be recovered and reused in production. The pilot scale tests have been successful, and a full-scale facility is now being planned.
The new solution is both cost-effective and more environmentally friendly, contributing to FORCIT Group’s goal of reaching carbon neutrality in our operations by 2035.