- Conveyor belts:
Conveyor belts are used to transport the aggregate within the plant. The conveyor belts are made up of vulcanized rubber with reinforced nylon wires. The width of belts range from 32 to 46 inches driven with the help of motors and double conical rollers. The power of motors range from 3 to 5 hp. Strength of belt ranges from 32.8 to 35 Mpa. Predicted life of belt is 2 to 3 yrs.
- Bitumen tank:
It is a cylindrical tank provided with insulation of glass wool about 50 to 80mm thick. The diameter of the tank varies according to production; it ranges from 6 to 12ft. Its length varies from 12 to 28ft. This tank is facilitated with a pump and burner and a blower. The inner surface is heated with the help of burner lines provided inside the tank. The fuel that is burnt inside these lines is Low Density oil. Due to heating of this inner surface the bitumen fails to adhere to the inner surface and remains in liquid state. Blower provides necessary air needed for combustion inside the burner. A pump is also provided with a valve to provide the bitumen inside the mixer drum from the tank.
- Mixer drum:
A mixer drum is a rotating cylinder with longitudinal angles provided inside its inner periphery. Its diameter ranges from 6 to 8ft and 12 to 18ft in length. The drum is rotated with the chain drive with 15hp motor.
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