Method of Disintegrating Rock by Melting and by Synergism of Water Streams

Abstract

Method of disintegrating rock by melting and by synergism of water streams, comprising action of the heat flow source on the rock, action of the water stream source on the melted rock so that: the heat or energy flow source acts on the rock at least until its local phase transition into the melt occurs, at least one water stream is directed into the locally created melt, physical explosion occurs in the melt, on which the water stream acts.

1 . Method of disintegrating rock by melting and by synergism of water streams, comprising action of the heat flow source on the rock, action of the water stream source on the melted rock, characterized in that:
 the heat or energy flow source acts on the rock at least until its local phase transition into the melt occurs,   at least one water stream is directed into the locally created melt,   physical explosion occurs in the melt, on which the water stream acts.   
     
     
         2 . Method of disintegrating rock according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the water stream is interrupted in dependence on heat balance of heating process and in the time of realization of rock heating process by the energy flow. 
     
     
         3 . Method of disintegrating rock according to  claim 1 , characterized in that physical explosion, fragmentation process and conversion of heat energy into kinetic energy of fragmented particles movement occurs in the rock melt. 
     
     
         4 . Method of disintegrating rock according to  claim 1 , characterized in that fragmented particles create the eccentric flow of the particles, which undergo the reverse phase transition into the solid phase. 
     
     
         5 . Method of disintegrating rock according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the eccentric flow of particles empties the heat flow area and prepares it for new action of the heat flow. 
     
     
         6 . Method of disintegrating rock according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the water streams are directed into one direction. 
     
     
         7 . Method of disintegrating rock according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the water streams are directed parallely with the direction of the heat flow action. 
     
     
         8 . Method of disintegrating rock according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the water streams are directed tangentially around the area of the heat flow action. 
     
     
         9 . Method of disintegrating rock according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the water streams are directed eccentrically from the area of the heat flow action. 
     
     
         10 . Method of disintegrating rock according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the heat flow acts on the rock along the abscissa (linearly). 
     
     
         11 . Method of disintegrating rock according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the water streams act on the melt along one side or from all sides in the direct of the created melt. 
     
     
         12 . Method of disintegrating rock according to  claim 1 , characterized in that by repeating of process, the sphere of action extends into the depth of the rock. 
     
     
         13 . Method of disintegrating rock according to  claim 1 , characterized in that by repeating of process successive on different rock area, the sphere of action extends sideways next to the original area.