{"id":81461,"date":"2023-06-09T04:24:42","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T04:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalroadtechnology.com\/\/?p=81461"},"modified":"2023-06-09T04:24:42","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T04:24:42","slug":"exploring-new-dust-solutions-maximising-your-water-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalroadtechnology.com\/exploring-new-dust-solutions-maximising-your-water-power\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring New Dust Solutions & Maximising Your Water-Power"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rain, hail or shine, the resource exploration game never stops. <\/span>And around the clock, drill rig operators and offsiders hunt for the next multi-million or billion-dollar hit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Often overshadowed by the mining industry at large, resource exploration is a complex and dirty job.<\/span><\/h3>\n

But it’s critical in identifying new and prospective locations that could employ thousands of miners and generate mountains of wealth for the local and national economy. <\/span>Far away from the public eye, in blistering heat, icy cold and the ever-present dust, explorers put in the \u2018hard-yakka\u2019 over 12-hour shifts in the hope of unearthing a significant find.<\/span><\/p>\n

While generally relying on water droplets for dust control.<\/span><\/h3>\n

And, in Australia, absorbing the rising pressure on exploration companies to work harder, drill deeper and put in longer hours.<\/span><\/p>\n

After all, without the explorers, there\u2019s nothing new to mine.<\/b><\/p>\n

Mining giants like BHP also offer millions in funding to operators who can discover a safer, more efficient and modern way to play the game.\u00a0<\/span>This ultimately benefits their business while helping to advance an industry that\u2019s due for a good dusting off.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Facing Down the Dust Issue in Resource Exploration<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Proven to cause Black Lung and Silicosis, dust particles, like those drill and blast crews are exposed to, are a major global health problem. <\/span>And while water droplets have been solely relied on to control the hazards since the industry began, we now know they\u2019re far from an ideal solution.<\/span><\/p>\n

And when it comes to overall worker safety and the consideration of landowners and the environment, maximising water\u2019s performance as a dust suppressant is a high priority.<\/span><\/p>\n

Water and dust particles have a tension problem.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Namely, water droplets hold surface tension, stopping them from effectively saturating and absorbing airborne dust particles.\u00a0<\/span>This regularly leads to inefficiency in water use, as more litres are required to get the desired suppressive result.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But water only works up to a point, as most dust particles repel it.<\/b><\/p>\n

(Technically, they\u2019re called hydrophobic.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Beyond that, polymer solutions are required to truly maximise a water droplet and effectively supercharge its ability to drop dust particles from the air. <\/span>Thankfully, solutions on the market can help explorers minimise water use while maximising their dust control.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Enter GRT: Activate 12x<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As the name suggests, the GRT: Activate<\/a> product is designed to super-activate water droplets, making them a superior dust eliminator.<\/span><\/p>\n

Created with explorers and blasters in mind, Activate can be added directly to a drill rig\u2019s water tank, water trucks or fill points for fast and accurate dosing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Activate is proven to be <\/span>12x more effective than water<\/b><\/a> droplets alone after studies by a leading Australian Uni and also offers other benefits, including:<\/span><\/p>\n