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Continuous Drum Mix · 160–400 t/h

Asphalt Mixing Plants Sized for Highway Mat Density Schedules

Cold-feed bins, parallel-flow drum length and baghouse CFM documented against aggregate moisture — so paving crews hit target mix temperature without guessing burner setpoints.

  • Output 160–400 t/h continuous
  • Baghouse 45,000–90,000 CFM
  • Burner Tier 4 Final · dual-fuel options
Astec asphalt mixing plant drum and baghouse on highway paving yard

Asphalt Plant — Engineering Spec Accordion

Grouped parameters plant managers and paving estimators verify before locking drum diameter, baghouse media and silo storage for a season of highway or municipal mix.

Drum Geometry & Mix Capacity
Drum diameter1.8–2.6 m class-dependent
Drum length8.5–12.0 m parallel-flow
Rated output160 / 240 / 320 / 400 t/h
Aggregate moisture designup to 5% without throughput derate
Baghouse & Emissions
Baghouse airflow45,000–90,000 CFM
Filter mediaNomex / PTFE membrane options
Differential pressurealarm setpoints logged to PLC
Stack complianceEPA / local PM permit packs
Burner, Controls & Storage
Burner rating40–100 MMBTU/h dual-fuel
ControlPLC mix recipe + moisture correction
Hot-mix silos80–300 t insulated storage
Cold-feed bins4–6 bins with variable-speed belts

Six Signals Plant Buyers Verify Before Award

Tier 4 Final Burner Packages

Documented NOx and PM logs for dual-fuel burners sized to continuous drum duty, not brochure horsepower claims.

Moisture-Corrected Recipes

PLC moisture probes adjust belt speeds so target mix temperature holds when stockpile moisture swings after rain.

Baghouse Differential Logging

Alarm setpoints and media life trends export for environmental audits and filter change planning.

Silo Insulation Integrity

Hot-mix storage designed to limit temperature drop during truck staging on long airport or corridor pours.

Regional Parts Staging

Burner nozzles, baghouse bags and drum flights staged so mean-time-to-repair stays under a paving shift.

AS 4024 Plant Safety

Guarding, emergency stops and lockout points documented for contractor HSE files before commissioning.

1,200+Plants commissioned
< 12hCritical parts MTTR
28Regional plant hubs
60+Countries served
98.5%Season uptime target

Field-engineer FAQ

What lead time applies from PO to on-site asphalt plant commissioning?

Typical 240 t/h continuous plants ship in 16–20 weeks including foundation drawing review, plus a seven-day on-site commissioning audit covering burner map, baghouse CFM and mix recipe validation.

Do burner packages meet EPA Tier 4 Final / EU Stage V expectations?

Dual-fuel burner packages ship with NOx and PM documentation suitable for local air permits; aftertreatment configuration is confirmed against your fuel slate and stack height before fabrication.

How do you size baghouse CFM against wet aggregate seasons?

We derate drum throughput against design moisture and select baghouse airflow with headroom for rainy-week moisture spikes, then lock filter media to the particulate loading curve.

Can concrete batching plants share the same commissioning team?

Yes — cement silo load cells, mixer amperage baselines and admixture pump calibration follow the same field checklist language as asphalt plant startups.

What hydraulic cleanliness target applies to plant hydraulics?

Plant hydraulic circuits for gates and silo valves ship with ISO 4406 sampling ports; we recommend 18/16/13 cleanliness before seasonal restart after winter layup.

Engineering Downloads for Estimators

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240 t/h Drum Mix Capacity Curve

PDF · 1.4 MBRequest
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Baghouse CFM & Media Guide

PDF · 2.1 MBRequest
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Burner Tier 4 Emissions Sample

PDF · 1.8 MBRequest
XLSX

Moisture Correction Worksheet

XLSX · 0.5 MBRequest
PDF

Concrete Batcher Spec Pack

PDF · 1.6 MBRequest
PDF

Plant Safety AS 4024 Checklist

PDF · 1.2 MBRequest
Night asphalt paving with paver and rollers on highway

From Spec Sheet to First Load — One Plant Partner

Layout review, burner map and baghouse media selection in one engineering conversation before steel is cut.

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