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Apparatus for control of recycled asphalt production

US5303999A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 1991
Grant dateApr 19, 1994
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE01C2019/1095
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Apparatus which controls recycled asphalt production rate, emissions, mix and output temperature in an asphalt mixer. Computer flow charts show control decisions based upon measured parameters which include drum slope, drum RPM, gas volume into the drum, gas volume out of the drum, drum inlet gas temperature, drum outlet gas temperature, hydrocarbons in the exhaust, and recycled asphalt outlet temperature.

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