Asphalt production is mainly divided into two types: raw materials and finished products. Finished products are divided into ordinary mixed materials and modified asphalt, which also determines that different equipment is needed to meet the production of the two materials. Macroad is committed to providing customers with efficient, intelligent and environmentally friendly full-cycle production support.
Asphalt Production Process
Five major equipment used in asphalt production
Equipment Name
Core Features
Output Product
Technical threshold
Asphalt Debarrel Equipment
Heat and melt barreled/solid asphalt and transfer it to asphalt tank
Liquid asphalt (raw material)
Thermal energy control and anti-sticking technology
Asphalt Emulsification Equipment
Mix liquid asphalt with water and emulsifier to form an emulsion
Emulsified asphalt (finished product)
Emulsion stability control
Modified Asphalt Equipment
Adding modifiers such as rubber, resin, and high molecular polymer to liquid asphalt
Modified asphalt (finished product)
Dispersion uniformity, temperature control accuracy
Asphalt Recycling Equipment
Recycling of waste asphalt (RAP) into usable asphalt
Recycled asphalt (raw material/finished product)
Waste sorting and recycling process
Asphalt Mixing Plant
Mix aggregate, asphalt and filler in proportion to form asphalt mixture
Asphalt mixture (finished product)
Metering accuracy and thermal efficiency management
1. Raw material processing stage: asphalt debarreling/recycling equipment
Asphalt debarrel equipment
Asphalt debarreling equipment is the front end of the production line, solving the problem of pretreatment of solid asphalt raw materials.
It only processes the asphalt form conversion (barrel → liquid), without changing the chemical properties of the asphalt.
Asphalt recycling equipment
Asphalt recycling equipment is mainly a circular economy link, processing waste asphalt mixture. The input is RAP (waste mixture) and the output is recycled asphalt raw material.
2. Mixture production stage
Asphalt mixing plant is the ultimate production equipment for asphalt mixture, integrating aggregate, asphalt and filler to produce a solid finished product (asphalt mixture).
Batch Mix Asphalt Plant
Batch Mix Asphalt Plant: Provides high-quality asphalt, suitable for long-term large-scale production needs.
Drum Mix Asphalt Plant
Stable output, drum mix asphalt plant is very suitable for large-scale projects that require a continuous supply of asphalt.
Macroad provides customized solutions to meet diverse construction needs. Our asphalt plants are designed for global customers, integrating advanced technology and modular concepts, suitable for highways, airport roads, municipal roads, rural roads and other scenarios.
Technical advantages
Accurate ratio: adopt the first error control technology and dynamic precision control secondary metering technology to strictly guarantee the oil-stone ratio and the quality of the finished asphalt
Intelligent control system: fully automated operation interface, accurate measurement of aggregate, asphalt and additive ratio.
Environmental protection design: a variety of dust removal schemes to choose from, gravity dust removal, cyclone dust removal, volute dust removal, bag dust removal, water dust removal, to meet your environmental protection needs
Durable structure: core parts and easily worn parts are structurally optimized to ensure drive stability and fault prevention.
3. Asphalt modification stage
Asphalt emulsification equipment
Asphalt emulsification equipment is the core equipment for producing cold-mix asphalt, suitable for non-high-temperature construction scenarios (such as road maintenance). The product is an oil-in-water emulsion (asphalt content 50%-60%), which requires the addition of stabilizers.
Modified asphalt equipment
Modified asphalt production equipment is mainly used to improve asphalt performance (such as anti-rutting and anti-fatigue) and is used for high-grade roads. The molecular structure of asphalt is changed through physical/chemical modification (such as SBS modification requires twin-screw extrusion).
How Macroad solves the technical barriers
Technical barriers to asphalt debarreling equipment: high temperature carbonization protection
Macroad Solution
Multi-stage intelligent temperature control system: Using PID+fuzzy control algorithm, dynamically adjust the heating power according to the viscosity of asphalt (120-150℃ precise temperature control); Built-in infrared thermal imager to monitor the state of asphalt in the barrel in real time to prevent local overheating and carbonization
Patented anti-stick wall design: The stirring blade adopts Teflon coating + spiral guide structure to reduce asphalt residue (residue ≤ 0.1%); The surface of the heating tube is nickel-plated, and the high temperature oxidation life is increased by 3 times
Synergistic value with the mixing station: The discharge port of the barrel removal equipment is directly connected to the storage bin of the mixing station to reduce intermediate transportation losses (efficiency increased by 15%); Made with MES system, real-time synchronization of barrel removal progress and mixing station production plan
Technical barriers to asphalt recycling equipment: RAP material separation efficiency
Macroad solution
Microwave-hot air composite regeneration technology: The microwave generator (frequency 915MHz) penetrates the RAP material and softens the asphalt binder; The hot air circulation system (300℃ constant temperature) realizes the rapid separation of aggregate and asphalt
Intelligent sorting control system: The X-ray diffractometer detects the gradation of RAP material online and automatically adjusts the microwave power (accuracy ±2%); The separation efficiency of the spiral separator is ≥95%, and the penetration recovery rate of recycled asphalt reaches 90%
Synergistic value with the mixing station: The recycled asphalt is directly transported to the metering bin of the mixing station to avoid secondary pollution (water content ≤0.5%); Provide RAP material blending ratio optimization algorithm (maximum blending amount can reach 50%)
Technical barriers of asphalt mixing plants: metering accuracy and dust removal efficiency
High-precision torque sensor (accuracy ±0.1%FS) real-time feedback on dispersion effect
Automatic compensation mechanism: automatic adjustment of screw speed when torque is abnormal
Synergistic value with mixing station
Provide optimal dosage algorithm of SBS modifier (based on local climate data)
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Site adaptability assessment: Based on a comprehensive analysis of geological stability, drainage design and traffic conditions, high-altitude areas more than 500 meters away from residential areas and on the leeward side of the dominant wind are preferred.
Capacity simulation verification: By simulating production data under different working conditions, verify whether the equipment configuration meets the mixture demand during the construction period.
Environmental protection plan pre-examination: The pre-examination must cover the bag dust removal system, asphalt fume purification device and three-stage sedimentation tank design to ensure that wastewater and waste gas meet the standards.
Equipment configuration optimization suggestions: According to the location of the project, provide personalized and professional equipment to ensure stable operation of the equipment.
Quick response: Establish a 7*24-hour remote diagnosis system, combined with spare parts library and emergency response process to ensure that faults are eliminated as soon as possible and the equipment runs smoothly.
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