FIELD: process engineering.SUBSTANCE: invention relates to powder metallurgy, particularly, to activation of disperse aluminium powder combustion and can be used in various branches of industry. Proposed method comprises impregnation of initial powder with activator based on vanadium oxide compound. Gel is used as said activator containing 4.0-8.2 g/l of vanadium obtained by melting of vanadium oxide or vanadium oxide and lithium or sodium carbonate or vanadium oxide and boric acid or mix thereo...