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Warm Mix Asphalt
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The Future of Flexible
Pavements
Northeast Pavement Preservation
Partnership
November 8-10, 2010
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General Trends
• Regulations
• Activism
• Higher Production Temperatures
• Increasing Energy Costs
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Current (2008)Non-Attainment Areas
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Warm Mix Demonstration Projects in the U.S. as of Jan. 2007
Warm Mix Demos4
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Warm Mix Demonstration Projects in the U.S.
Warm Mix Demos5
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Potential Advantages of Lower
Temperatures
•Lower fumes and emissions (~30-90%)
• Lower energy consumption (~30%)
• Lower plant wear
• Decreased binder aging
• Early site opening
• Cool weather paving
• Compaction aid for stiff mixes
• Cooler working conditions
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Warm Mix Asphalt
Technical Working Group
• Members: FHWA, NAPA, SAPA, AASHTO,
State DOTs, NCAT, Contractors, Labor,
NIOSH
• Mission: Evaluate and validate WMA and
share information
• Purpose: Guidance for research and
implementation of WMA
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Others** …
Trinidad Lake Asphalt (TLA)
Astec Green Pac
AESCO/Madsen Eco-Foam II
Sonneborn AdRap
Herman Grant
More to come …
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Applications
• Dense-graded mixes
– Majority of projects
– RAP – Wisconsin and Missouri
• SMA
– Maryland – Washington Beltway
• Open-graded mixes
– Florida
– China
• Asphalt-Rubber
– California 11
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Plant Foaming Techniques
• Small amount of moisture introduced to
binder ahead of mixing
– Steam causes volume expansion
– Expansion allows for coating at lower
temperatures
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Material Foaming Processes
• Use water-bearing zeolite which releases
moisture at high temperatures.
• Use a carefully controlled amount of
moisture in sand added to hot coarse
aggregate and asphalt.
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Additives
• Long-chain paraffin
– Viscosity reduced at high temperatures
– Harden at service temperatures
• Surfactant based
– Reduce surface tension of binder
– Coating at lower temperatures
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Yellowstone Paving
Control
Temp = 320oF
Warm Mix
Temp = 245oF
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Production and Paving Notes
• Work to minimize aggregate moisture.
• Make sure the burner is tuned for the
temperature.
• Keep baghouse temperature above
condensation point.
• Consider superheating aggregate ahead
of RAP.
• Follow normal placement practices.
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RAP and WMA
• Will RAP and New Binders Mix at WMA
Process Temperatures?
• Interfacial Mixing Study
– Atomic Force Microscope
• Lab Mixing Studies
– Dynamic Modulus Evaluation
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Courtesy AAT
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NCHRP 9-43 - Sasobit
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Courtesy AAT
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Binder Grade and WMA
• Down to about 230o F, no adjustment.
• Below this, may consider one high
temperature grade greater.
• Low temperature grade is being evaluated.
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CDOT WMA Project I-70
Performance
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LEA Field Density
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Absorption
Warm Mix Hot Mix
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Reduced Emissions Data provided by suppliers.
• Aspha-min – North Carolina – 265oF
– 17.6% decrease in SO2
– 3.2% decrease in CO2
– 35.3% decrease in total hydrocarbons
– 6.1% decrease in NOx
• Evotherm – Canada – 140oF
– 45.8% decrease in CO2
– 63.1% decrease in CO
– 41.2% decrease in SO2
– 58% decrease in NOx
• Direct comparisons are discouraged – different plants, different weather, different temperatures
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www.warmmixasphalt.com
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Publication
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How Does WMA Fit Into
Pavement Preservation? • Thin Lift HMA
– Wider Paving Temp Range
– Longer Haul Distances
– Late Season Paving
• Specialty Mixes
– Rubber Modified Binders and Mixes
– Open-Graded Friction Courses
– SMA
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Why we need Warm Mix
• Better air quality
• Better energy efficiency
• Better performance
• Better compaction
• Better working conditions
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Where are we?
• Development is proceeding rapidly. – More technology providers
• Over 30M tons to date.
• Adoption will happen within the next few years.
• Permissive specifications must be developed.
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Where are we?
• All applications of HMA have been tried:
– Dense-graded
– SMA
– OGFC
• What research is needed?
– Mix Design – NCAT and NCHRP
– Engineering and Environmental Performance
– NCAT and NCHRP Efforts
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Conclusions
• Warm Mix is the Future of Asphalt
Mixtures.
• Technology providers coming forward.
• Industry and agencies must work together
to make it happen.
• Advantages outweigh concerns.
• Will add to versatility of the material.
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