ANFO Pressure Kettle

A pressure kettle is a device for blow loading ANFO and consists of a pressurised hopper with a valve and venturi on the bottom.

The effective use of a pressure kettle requires the pressure in the hopper and the by-pass pressure to be correctly set.

Typical settings are: By-Pass Pressure 600 KPa, Kettle Pressure 500 KPa

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