POLLUTION CONTORL SYSTEMS FOR ASPHALT PLANTS

THE ROTARY DRYER FOR AGGREGATES IS THE SOURCE OF MOST DUST EMMISION FROM HOT-MIX ASPHALT PLANTS, AND IS THE SYSTEM COMPONENT MOST LIKELY TO REQUIRE CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT. IF A HOT-MIX ASPHALT PLANT HAS THE DUST FROM ITS ROTARY DRYER UNDER CONTROL, IT CAN BE CONSIDERED RELATIVELY SAFE FROM SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH LOCAL AIR POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITIES. DUST COLLECTORS FOR ROTARY DRYERS FALL INTO FOUR BASIC TYPES: LARGE DIAMETER CYCLONES, HIGH EFFICIENCY MULTI-CYCLONES, WET SCRUBBERS, AND BAG FILTERS. ALONG WITH THESE, THE CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OF FILTERS ARE DISCUSSED. /AUTHOR/

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • Vol 114, No 5, PP 114-118, 10 FIG
  • Authors:
    • Walling, J C
  • Publication Date: 1971-5

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  • Accession Number: 00215503
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: May 1 1972 12:00AM