Asphalt Drum Mix Plant Price

Asphalt drum mix plant price is one small aspect of the total cost of building an asphalt mixing plant. Engineers studied data from hot-mix asphalt producers and found that more than 75% of the total cost is related to materials (aggregate and asphalt). The fuel consumed when drying aggregates and heating bitumen comes next, accounting for almost 12% of the cost. The cost of equipment maintenance, transportation and installation, site construction, electricity, wheel loaders and labor add up to less than 10% of the total cost. The investment in the asphalt mixing plant is even less, less than 2%. This is calculated based on the average market price and takes into account the interest and depreciation of the equipment.
 

The cost of purchasing raw materials is also calculated based on market prices. Maintenance costs are determined based on the cost of worn parts and the wear life of these components. Site construction costs include the price of land required for equipment installation and operation. Electricity costs are estimated based on the energy demand of the equipment. The electricity price is set by the power company. The cost of the wheel loader is based on the market price, and the interest and depreciation of the equipment are calculated under the same conditions set for the asphalt drum mix plant. The labor cost is based on the operation, management and administrative work of the drum asphalt mixing plant estimated labor required.

Obviously, cutting the production cost of asphalt mixtures should most start from the batching and drying stages. Specific methods include: accurately dosing aggregate and asphalt, and reducing fuel consumption by achieving the best combustion effect and maximizing the heat exchange efficiency between the combustion gas and the aggregate.

Asphalt binder accounts for more than 50% of the total cost, so adjustments to the amount of asphalt may have a correspondingly significant economic impact. The fuel cost cannot be ignored, especially the part consumed when drying the aggregate. The new technology can ensure a better heat exchange effect between the aggregate and the combustion gas.

Frankly speaking, asphalt drum mix plant price is expensive, especially high-end products. We also have to admit that a set of high-end asphalt mixing plants can bring unexpected return on investment in terms of ensuring output and quality, reducing fuel and raw material costs, and so on. Long-term use of lower-priced, less-technological asphalt mixing plants and technologically advanced products that can more accurately control the mix ratio and fuel consumption, in which case the production cost is lower? The answer is self-evident.