Bitumen Decanter

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BITUMEN DECANTER (3)

Bitumen drums, with one opened side, are loaded upside down by means of a hydraulic lifting mechanism one by one. The molten bitumen is collected at the bottom of the unit which is equipped with high capacity heating coils. These coils melt the bitumen in a short time and the liquid bitumen is then pumped into the storage tanks through the bitumen pump.

When new drums are loaded, empty ones drop out automatically from the other end. Drum is heated by hot oil coils which are located all around the drum rows and bottom of the decanter. The unit is insulated with thick rock wool and cladded with aluminum sheet.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Capacity 2 x 15 drum/hour x 200 kg/drum
Capacity of bottom reservoir 12 m³
Length 9250 mm (with folded loading arms)
Width 2210 mm
Height 2500 mm
Insulation material Rock wool
Cladding Aluminum sheet
Pipe dimensions Ø 60.3 x 3.6 mm
Heating system Thermic oil
Thermal capacity 400,000 kcal/hr
Drum loading Hydraulic system
Hydraulic power pack 1 no.
 Hydraulic cylinder 2 nos.

Note : The capacity might change according to operating conditions, bitumen viscosity, ambient temperature,
drum loading capacity of staff and related machinery.