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In 2021, Raja, an engineer at an important highway construction project in Sri Lanka, was in trouble: due to the humid climate and uneven raw material gradation, the asphalt quality repeatedly failed to meet the standards of asphalt plant in Sri Lanka, and was repeatedly rejected after inspection, affecting the construction progress.
Just when the pressure on the engineering department doubled, the project introduced the Macroad ALQ100 asphalt plant in sri lanka. After it was put into use, the asphalt quality improved significantly, the oil-stone ratio became more stable, and the continuous inspection pass rate met the standards. After the project was successfully promoted, Raja sincerely exclaimed: “This asphalt plant in sri lanka really solved our big problem and allowed us to deliver our project ahead of schedule.”
This case fully demonstrates the importance of having stable and reliable equipment to ensure the smooth implementation of the project in a market like Sri Lanka with complex climate and strict construction requirements.
In recent years, Sri Lanka has listed the construction of transportation infrastructure as an important engine for economic development. Many highways, port city projects and urban and rural road network expansion are being actively promoted:
In such asphalt plant market context, whether you are a contractor, asphalt supplier, machinery procurement manager or government project leader, you need to have a clear understanding of local policies and road network development plans in order to seize opportunities and plan procurement and operations reasonably.
In order to better meet the needs of different regions and different types of projects in Sri Lanka, Macroad provides types of asphalt plant that can cover various projects from coastlines to mountainous areas.
Asphalt batching plant adopts a high-efficiency mixing system and a precise weighing system, with strong stability and high daily output, and is very suitable for major projects that require long-term centralized supply, such as the southern expressway in Sri Lanka (such as the Colombo to Hambantota section) and airport runways.
| Model | ALQ40 | ALQ60 | ALQ80 | ALQ100 | ALQ120 | ALQ160 | ALQ200 | ALQ240 | ALQ320 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Output(t/h) | 40 | 60 | 80 | 100 | 120 | 160 | 200 | 240 | 320 |
| Cold Aggregate Feeding System | 4×4.5m³ | 4×6.5m³ | 4×8m³ | 4×8m³ | 5×9m³ | 5×12m³ | 5×12m³ | 5×12m³ | 6×15m³ |
| Hopper Capacity(m) | 4*4.5 | 4*6.5 | 4*8 | 4*8 | 5*9 | 5*12 | 5*12 | 5*12 | 6*15 |
| Collect Belt Capacity(t/h) | 60 | 80 | 100 | 120 | 140 | 200 | 220 | 280 | 360 |
| Dryer Size(m) | φ1.2*5.2 | φ1.5*6 | φ1.5*6.7 | φ1.65*7 | φ1.8*8 | φ2.2*9 | φ2.6*9 | φ2.6*9.5 | φ2.8*10.2 |
| Dryer Capacity (t/h) | 60 | 80 | 100 | 120 | 140 | 180 | 240 | 260 | 360 |
| Fuel Max Consumption(kg/h) | 300 | 450 | 550 | 700 | 950 | 1200 | 1400 | 1700 | 2250 |
| Vibrating Screen(Layer) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Aggregate Metering hopper(kg) | 500 | 800 | 1000 | 1250 | 1500 | 2000 | 2500 | 3000 | 4000 |
| Mineral Flour Metering hopper (kg) | 120 | 150 | 200 | 200 | 300 | 300 | 320 | 600 | 700 |
| Bitumen Metering hopper (kg) | 100 | 120 | 150 | 150 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 480 | 500 |
| Weighing accuracy | aggregate:±0.5% Mineral Flour:±0.25% Bitumen:±0.25% | aggregate:±0.5% Mineral Flour:±0.25% Bitumen:±0.25% | aggregate:±0.5% Mineral Flour:±0.25% Bitumen:±0.25% | aggregate:±0.5% Mineral Flour:±0.25% Bitumen:±0.25% | aggregate:±0.5% Mineral Flour:±0.25% Bitumen:±0.25% | aggregate:±0.5% Mineral Flour:±0.25% Bitumen:±0.25% | aggregate:±0.5% Mineral Flour:±0.25% Bitumen:±0.25% | aggregate:±0.5% Mineral Flour:±0.25% Bitumen:±0.25% | aggregate:±0.5% Mineral Flour:±0.25% Bitumen:±0.25% |
| Mixer Capacity(kg) | 500 | 800 | 1000 | 1250 | 1500 | 2000 | 2500 | 3000 | 4000 |
| Cycle Time(s) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Dust filter (Bag dust filter) | |||||||||
| Filter Area(m2) | 230 | 300 | 420 | 480 | 550 | 650 | 700 | 1050 | 1350 |
| Draught Fan(kw) | 22 | 30 | 45 | 55 | 90 | 110 | 2*75 | 2*90 | 2*110 |
| Asphalt Temperature (⊥) | 140-180 | 140-180 | 140-180 | 140-180 | 140-180 | 140-180 | 140-180 | 140-180 | 140-180 |
With modular design, quick transition and high environmental protection and dust removal standards, batch mix type mobile asphalt plant is suitable for use in urban road upgrading and reconstruction projects such as Colombo, Negombo and Galle to reduce the impact on residents’ daily lives.
| Model | ALYQ60 | ALYQ80 | ALYQ100 | ALYQ120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Output (t/h) | 60 | 80 | 100 | 120 |
| Hopper Capacity(m) | 4*6.5 | 4*7.5 | 4*7.5 | 4*7.5 |
| Collect Belt Capacity (t/h) | 80 | 100 | 120 | 140 |
| Dryer Size(m) | φ1.5*6 | φ1.5*6.7 | φ1.65*7 | φ1.8*8 |
| Dryer Capacity(t/h) | 80 | 100 | 120 | 140 |
| Fuel Max Consumption(kg/h) | 450 | 550 | 700 | 950 |
| Mixing Tower（kW） | 54 | 63.5 | 104.5 | 125 |
| Vibrating Screen (Layer) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Aggregate Metering hopper(kg) | 800 | 1000 | 1300 | 1500 |
| Mineral Flour Metering hopper(kg) | 150 | 200 | 200 | 300 |
| Bitumen Metering hopper(kg) | 120 | 150 | 150 | 250 |
| Weighing accuracy | aggregate:±0.5% Mineral Flour:±0.25% Bitumen:±0.25% | aggregate:±0.5% Mineral Flour:±0.25% Bitumen:±0.25% | aggregate:±0.5% Mineral Flour:±0.25% Bitumen:±0.25% | aggregate:±0.5% Mineral Flour:±0.25% Bitumen:±0.25% |
| Mixer Capacity(kg) | 800 | 1200 | 1300 | 1700 |
| Cycle Time(s) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Filter Area(m2) | 370 | 420 | 480 | 510 |
| Draught Fan (kw) | 30 | 45 | 55 | 90 |
| Asphalt Temperature (⊥) | 140-180 | 140-180 | 140-180 | 140-180 |
| Total power(kw) | 200 | 300 | 350 | 380 |
With compact structure, small footprint and short installation period, Drum mix type stationary asphalt plant is especially suitable for small towns or rural road construction projects in eastern and northern Sri Lanka with limited road width and uneven terrain.
| Model | ALT20 | ALT40 | ALT60 | ALT80 | ALT100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Output (t/h) | 20 | 40 | 60 | 80 | 100 |
| Power Fuel Oil(kw) | 34 | 65 | 105 | 135 | 170 |
| Power Burning Coal (kw) | 40 | 75 | 120 | 165 | 200 |
| Cold Aggregate Feeding System | 3.5m3*1 | 4m3*4 | 4m3*4 | 6.5m3*4 | 6.5m3*4 |
| Finihnsed Asphalt Storage Bin (t) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
| Asphalt Temperature (℃) | 120-180 | 120-180 | 120-180 | 120-180 | 120-180 |
| Fuel Consumption Fuel Ol (kg/t) | 5-7.5 | 5-7.5 | 5-7.5 | 5-7.5 | 5-7.5 |
| Fuel Consumption Buning Coal(kg/t) | 13-15 | 13-15 | 13-15 | 13-15 | 13-15 |
| Asphalt Tank (t) | 10 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 35 |
| Control Room(m) | 2.2 | 2.2 | 3 | 3 | 3.5 |
| Option: Bag Dust Filter | Bag Dust Filter | Bag Dust Filter | Bag Dust Filter | Bag Dust Filter | Bag Dust Filter |
The low fuselage has good terrain adaptability and mobile type drum mix asphalt plant is suitable for rapid deployment in hilly and rainy mountainous areas such as Kandy and Nuwara Eliya, and can continuously provide a stable supply of asphalt for local rural roads or tea garden transport roads.
| Model | ALYT20 | ALYT40 | ALYT60 | ALYT80 | ALYT100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Output (t/h) | 20 | 40 | 60 | 80 | 100 |
| Power Fuel Oil(kw) | 34 | 65 | 105 | 135 | 170 |
| Power Burning Coal (kw) | 40 | 75 | 120 | 165 | 200 |
| Cold Aggregate Feeding System | 3.5m3*1 | 4m3*4 | 4m3*4 | 6.5m3*4 | 6.5m3*4 |
| Finihnsed Asphalt Storage Bin (t) | 2 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 5 | 7 |
| Asphalt Temperature (℃) | 120-180 | 120-180 | 120-180 | 120-180 | 120-180 |
| Fuel Consumption Fuel Ol (kg/t) | 5-7.5 | 5-7.5 | 5-7.5 | 5-7.5 | 5-7.5 |
| Fuel Consumption Buning Coal(kg/t) | 13-15 | 13-15 | 13-15 | 13-15 | 13-15 |
| Asphalt Tank (t) | 10 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 35 |
| Control Room(m) | 2.2 | 2.2 | 3 | 3 | 3.5 |
| Option | bag dust collector / water dust collector | bag dust collector / water dust collector | bag dust collector / water dust collector | bag dust collector / water dust collector | bag dust collector / water dust collector |
In municipal roads construction or various infrastructure projects, the participants often include owners, contractors, project managers, technical engineers and other roles. Customers with different identities have different responsibilities and focus on different projects. With its profound industry experience, Macroad can provide multi-dimensional solutions from design, production to intelligent operation and maintenance, accurately meet the needs of each link, and help the project to be promoted efficiently and with high quality.
This position is mainly responsible for the full cycle management of road projects from bidding to completion, including construction period nodes, resource allocation, quality control and final delivery and acceptance.
For suppliers, the main work is to undertake asphalt supply orders for various road projects, with the focus on maintaining long-term, batch-based high-quality asphalt supply capabilities and reducing the risk of shutdown and material shortage.
Mainly responsible for bidding price comparison, equipment procurement, cost and return calculation, to ensure reasonable public capital investment and high economic efficiency of asphalt plant in sri lanka long-term operation.
The main work is to be responsible for multi-section projects or to lease equipment to different construction parties, which requires fast transfer and easy operation to reduce the gap between projects.
The purchase cost of an asphalt plant in sri lanka is certainly the core component of the initial investment of the project, but the long-term operating cost after the equipment is put into operation – including hidden expenses such as fuel consumption, raw material loss, equipment maintenance, and construction delays, often accounts for more than 60% of the total cost. Only focusing on the equipment quotation and ignoring the full-cycle cost optimization is like focusing on only the tip of the iceberg.
Here is asphalt plant price list for reference:
ALQ40-ALQ320: $220,000-$1220,000
ALYQ60-ALYQ120: $270,000-$440,000
ALT20-ALT80: at least $60,000-not less than $210,000
ALYT20-ALYT120: $60,000-$200,000
After years of actual operation, companies engaged in road construction and asphalt supply in Sri Lanka have summarized some widely verified cost control methods. These are not theories on paper, but practical experiences that can really help companies reduce long-term investment and increase profit margins after repeated practice in different regions and projects.
The following are some of their commonly used suggestions:
The mismatch between equipment specifications and actual demand is the most easily overlooked hidden cost. A Sri Lankan company once purchased an ALQ160 mixing plant (designed daily output of 160 tons) for a 20-kilometer rural road project, but the actual daily average demand was only 80 tons. The equipment was in a 50% load operation state for a long time, and the monthly idle fuel consumption and equipment depreciation cost 1.2 million rupees more than the adapted model.
The Sri Lankan fuel market is affected by international oil prices and local supply chains. Diesel prices fluctuated by 28% in 3 months, directly resulting in a difference of 1,500 rupees in the mixing cost of a single ton of asphalt.
The quality of aggregate directly affects the energy consumption and asphalt consumption of the mixing plant. A project in Sri Lanka once caused the aggregate moisture content to exceed the standard (up to 8%, the standard value ≤5%), resulting in a 22% increase in fuel consumption in the drying process; and for aggregates with excessive particle size deviation, an additional 10% asphalt was required to ensure strength, and the cost per ton increased by 3,000 rupees.
The energy consumption curve of the asphalt plant in sri lanka is “U-shaped”: the combustion efficiency in the first 30 minutes after startup is only 60% of the normal state, and the efficiency drops to 70% due to furnace cooling 15 minutes before shutdown. Statistics from a certain enterprise show that the fuel consumption per ton of equipment that is started and stopped three times a day is 12% higher than that of equipment that is started and stopped once a day.
Downtime caused by equipment failure not only affects the construction period, but may also incur additional costs (such as an average daily expenditure of US$5,000 for leasing spare equipment). A company in Sri Lanka once stopped for 3 days due to the failure to deal with the blockage of the burner nozzle in time, resulting in a direct loss of 4.5 million rupees.
The core of these methods is that cost control is not a single-point optimization, but a whole-process collaboration – from the source planning of equipment selection, to the detail control in operation, to the early hedging of risks, the optimization of each link can be converted into real profit space.
When you read this carefully, it means that you have carefully planned the cost and efficiency of the asphalt mixing plant project – this is the common characteristic of successful companies in the industry: focusing on both current investment and long-term value. Choosing a supplier with both technical strength, local service capabilities and practical experience is precisely the core premise for controlling the full-cycle cost.
As a professional asphalt mixing plant supplier with 20 years of deep cultivation in the Sri Lankan and Southeast Asian markets, Macroad has always been committed to “making every investment of customers produce the greatest return” from equipment research and development to on-site services. The following four points are the cooperation values verified by nearly a thousand projects.
We have a 20,0000㎡ self-owned production base in Jiaozuo Industrial Zone, Henan Province. All core components – the wear-resistant lining of the mixing main unit, the welding accuracy of the drying drum, and the chip program of the control cabinet are fully controlled by senior technicians: each weld must undergo 3 water pressure tests, and each device must complete a 72-hour full-load continuous operation test (simulating an average daily production intensity of 120 tons) before leaving the factory, and come with a detailed energy consumption and failure rate test report. This means that the equipment you receive can be put into production quickly without secondary debugging, avoiding initial efficiency loss due to assembly errors.
We have been providing asphalt mixing plants to Southeast Asia and other countries around the world for a long time, including many Fortune 500 partners. This not only makes us familiar with international quality standards, but also makes us more aware of local details such as equipment protection requirements for construction in tropical rainy seasons and simplified designs for multi-ethnic workers – you don’t need to pay extra for “disconnection between standards and reality“.
Our four core patents: utility model patent for mobile drum mixer; asphalt plant pipeline expansion technology; appearance design patent; highly integrated asphalt mixing plant patent; directly targeting operational needs, such as the fast transfer design of the “mobile drum mixer” can save 30% of site rental costs. In addition, all equipment has passed the EU CE certification, whether it is a local road project or exported to other countries in South Asia, it can seamlessly pass the compliance review and avoid delays in construction due to certification issues.
Our services have been involved from the early stage of the project: whether it is pre-sales research on the local market, project selection suggestions during sales, or after-sales equipment warranty and replacement of wearing parts, Macroad sales and engineering technical teams are always with you to overcome obstacles on the road to project success
Choosing Macroad, you get not only an asphalt mixing plant, but also a set of “cost reduction and efficiency improvement solutions” verified by the local market – this is also the core reason why many customers finally choose to cooperate with us for a long time after comparing multiple suppliers.
Sri Lanka is accelerating the upgrading of roads, ports, airports and rural transportation networks. Whether you are a road project manager, asphalt supplier, asphalt plant in sri lanka procurement department or contractor, you need to choose equipment and management solutions that are truly suitable for the local climate and terrain. Macroad will help you implement your project efficiently, cost-effectively and smoothly with reliable equipment and deep industry experience.