Blasting Equipment and Technology - Production of Blasting Materials

UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND GEOLOGY

“ST. IVAN RILSKI” – SOFIA
VOCATIONAL FIELD 5.7.

ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION, AND GEODESY

DOCTORAL PROGRAMME

“BLASTING EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY – PRODUCTION OF BLASTING MATERIALS”

ANNOTATION

In order to increase the efficiency of explosives, as a basis for optimisation of blasting works and offering particular solutions to the problems posed, it is necessary to conduct theoretical and experimental research on their explosive characteristics and performance. The scale of the infrastructural and hydro-technical facilities is becoming larger, working conditions are turning harder, and the deadlines for their implementation are getting tighter. On the other hand, the protection of critical infrastructure is an essential element of the security policy of a number of countries, mostly in the NATO and EU member states, especially after the frequent terrorist attacks using explosives. We are faced with the task of ensuring an adequate level of protection and minimising the harmful effects of destruction and functional disorder on society and citizens.

The doctoral students gain fundamental knowledge of the technology and organisation of the production of powder, coarsely-dispersed, blasting slurry, emulsion-type, nitroester, and putty explosives, as well as all sorts of blasting agents employed in the mining industry and in special production. The knowledge in the field of the fundamentals of pyrotechnics and of the production of pyrotechnic articles, as well as the detailed training in the blasting technology in opencast and underground sites and in special shotfiring operations are in line with the European regulations and the national legislation. Therefore, the relevant research and experimental work needs to be performed that is related to determining the parameters of explosives in order to increase their effectiveness and protect human health and life.

Within the department, the following have been formed and are in operation: a computer hall, a special-purpose office for photogrammetry and remote sensing, three lecture halls, offices for tutoring and consultations.