Apparatus and method for an asphalt plant

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9683336
APP PUB NO 20120263007A1
SERIAL NO

13447417

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An asphalt plant adapted to use RAP to produce asphalt. The preferred asphalt plant comprises a bin that is adapted to store the RAP, a heat source that is adapted to supply heat, a dryer that is adapted to dry the RAP, a mixer that is adapted the mix the RAP and a means for conveying the RAP from the bin to the dryer. The preferred asphalt plant uses substantially only the RAP to produce asphalt. A method for producing asphalt from RAP comprising providing an asphalt plant adapted to use the RAP to produce asphalt. The preferred method further comprises conveying the RAP from the bin to the dryer, drying the RAP, and mixing the RAP.

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ASTEC INC4101 JEROME AVENUE CHATTANOOGA TN 37407

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Swanson, Malcolm Chickamauga, US 13 58

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