MANUFACTURE OF BITUMINOUS MIXTURES

FABRICACION DE MEZCLAS BITUMINOSAS

EACH PART OF A MIXING PLANT FOR PRODUCING BITUMINOUS MIXTURES IS DISCUSSED, INDICATING IN EACH CASE NEW TRENDS (COLD AGGREGATE SUPPLY, DRYER-MIXER, AIR SYSTEM, ETC). A NEW TYPE OF MIXING DRUM PLANT IS DESCRIBED, IN WHICH AN ADMIXTURE IS APPLIED (CHROMIUM SULPHATE IN GERMANY) TO THE AGGREGATE FOR BETTER COATING AND ADHESION OF THE BITUMEN; THIS IS CONSIDERED ALSO TO BE MORE ECONOMICAL, SINCE THE PLANT REQUIRES ONLY COLD AGGREGATE SILOS, A MIXING DRUM WITH A BURNER AND A STORAGE SILO. THE TOWER, WHICH IS THE MOST COMPLEX PART OF A STANDARD PLANT IS THUS ELIMINATED. THERE IS NO LONGER A NEED FOR A DUST FILTER SYSTEM.

  • Authors:
    • Bajo, D
  • Publication Date: 1975-10

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  • Spanish

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  • Accession Number: 01298506
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Institut Francais des Sciences et Technologies des Transports, de l'Aménagement et des Réseaux (IFSTTAR)
  • Files: ITRD
  • Created Date: Nov 21 2010 6:46AM