Question: Assuming AN can be mixed with liquid methane (CH4, mole weight = 16 and formation heat = -17.9 Kcal/mole) to form an oxygen balanced explosive

Assuming AN can be mixed with liquid methane (CH4, mole weight = 16 and formation heat = -17.9 Kcal/mole) to form an oxygen balanced explosive and has the same density as ANFO, what is the weight strength of this explosive in terms of ANFO (use the Swedish Formula)? Also estimate the ratio of AN and CH4 for oxygen balance.

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