Aggregate discharge temperature held within ±3°C — preventing brittle mix and binder stripping.
No direct flame on bitumen — eliminates coking, oxidation, and fire risk at storage tanks.
kW Heat Output
Single and double-burner configurations for drum dryers, storage tanks, and bitumen transfer heating.
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Process
Heating
Indirect process heating for asphalt mixing plants and bitumen storage.
Purpose-built indirect process heaters for transport infrastructure applications. From rotary drum dryers in asphalt mixing plants to bitumen storage tank heating — precise, contamination-free thermal energy with 20+ year service life.
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Applications
Select an application to see how our process heaters address your specific transport infrastructure heating needs.
Asphalt mix quality is set in the drum dryer. Moisture left in the aggregate causes foaming at the pugmill and premature stripping on the road surface. Temperature overshoot oxidises the binder and produces brittle pavement that cracks within two winters. Our indirect process heaters deliver 750–2,500 kW of precise, modulating thermal output to rotary drum dryers and parallel-flow mixing drums — holding aggregate discharge temperature within ±3°C of target across variable feed moisture and gradation.
Indirect Heating
No flame contact with binder or aggregate
Multi-Fuel Ready
Natural gas, LPG, biogas flexibility
Smart Controls
Modulating burners with PLC automation
20+ Year Life
Free-floating tube bundle design
Built for
Transport Infrastructure
Key advantages of indirect process heaters for asphalt production and bitumen handling operations.
No Direct Flame on Binder
Indirect heat exchange keeps combustion gases and open flame away from bitumen — eliminating coking, oxidation, and fire risk at the tank or drum.
Precise Aggregate Temperature
Modulating burners hold drum dryer discharge within ±3°C of target — preventing moisture retention, binder stripping, and brittle mix from overheated aggregate.
750 kW to 2500 kW Output
Single and double-burner EcoHeat configurations scale from small batch plants to continuous high-throughput drum mixing operations producing 300+ t/h.
Multi-Fuel Flexibility
Natural gas, LPG, or biogas — switch fuel source to match site infrastructure. No burner modifications required, reducing operational costs and carbon footprint.
20+ Year Service Life
Free-floating tube bundle absorbs continuous thermal cycling without stress cracking — engineered for the harsh, dusty, 24/7 environment of asphalt production.
Rapid Startup & Load Response
Cold to full output in ~30 minutes. Modulating controls respond in seconds to feed moisture and gradation changes — no production gaps between loads.
Built to Fit
Your Operation
Drop-in heat source for your existing asphalt drum dryer or bitumen storage tank — standard connections, minimal downtime.
Wrong Temperature.
Failed Core.
Ripped-Up Road.
Aggregate discharged too cold traps moisture — the mix foams at the pugmill and strips on the road within one winter. Too hot, and the binder oxidises into a brittle film that cracks under traffic loading. At the tank, a 10°C overshoot cokes bitumen onto the heating surface and degrades the polymer modifier. EcoHeat indirect heaters hold every temperature set-point within specification — from drum discharge to tank storage — with zero direct flame on the product.
Modulating heat output ensures aggregate reaches target discharge temperature every time — driving off residual moisture before it reaches the pugmill.
Indirect heating eliminates local hot spots on tank shells and coils — maintaining binder viscosity and polymer properties without coking or fume generation.
Fast-responding modulating controls compensate for feed moisture and gradation changes in seconds — delivering consistent mix temperature to the truck, load after load.
Fast-responding modulating controls compensate for feed moisture and gradation changes in seconds — delivering consistent mix temperature to the truck, load after load.
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FAQs
Common questions about using indirect process heaters for asphalt mixing and bitumen heating applications.
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Consultation
Our engineering team specialises in transport infrastructure thermal solutions. Tell us about your asphalt plant or bitumen heating requirements.
- Asphalt drum dryer heating
- Bitumen storage tank heating
- Transfer line temperature maintenance
- Retrofit & integration planning