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Leading the way on WMA…A European overview
Niki Kringos
Assistant ProfessorMechanics of Infrastructure MaterialsDelft University of Technology, The Netherlands
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Warm Mix Asphalt
- production temp 100 – 150 oC (HMA: 150 - 190 oC)
The basic principles
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(FHWA)
Warm Mix Asphalt
- production temp 100 – 150 oC (HMA: 150 - 190 oC)
The basic principles
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Warm Mix Asphalt
- production temp 100 – 150 oC (HMA: 150 - 190 oC)
- viscosity reduction via additives or foaming:- mineral additives (e.g. zeolites- crystalline hydrated aluminium silicates)
slow and steady release of moisture, controlled foaming- wet aggregates or fines- organic additives (e.g. FT wax, amide & montan wax)
melting range 100 -145 oC (natural wax 70 oC)- ready-mix binders- foamed bitumen 80-100 oC
inject cold water in hot bitumen & heated aggregates
The basic principles
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Warm Mix AsphaltThe basic principles
Romonta normal
….
….Asphaltan A/B
LEABSasobit
special foam equipmentLT asphalt…Licomont BS 100
coated aggregates & moist finesEBEAspha-minDEUREX BS 120/140
soft & hard foamedWAM (shell)naturalPEWAX E11B
Foam techniquesZeolitesWax
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Warm Mix Asphalt
• Total 2008 HMA production
The numbers…
(million tons)
Total:333 9(USA Total:440)
42
5125
6 9
6
42932
8
157
5 10
5
33
3
27
2
(European Asphalt Pavement Association-2010)
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Warm Mix AsphaltThe numbers…
300
350
400
450
500
550
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Year
Mto
ns H
MA
pro
duct
ion
USAEurope
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Warm Mix AsphaltThe numbers…
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
2006 2007 2008Year
Mto
ns C
old
Bitu
min
ous
Mix
es
TurkeyFranceSwitzerlandSpainSweden
13%
5%
10%1%2%
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Warm Mix AsphaltThe numbers…
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Czech
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sNorw
ayPort
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RomaniaSpa
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% re
cycl
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spha
lt
UnboundColdHalf WarmHot & Warm
(EAPA 2010)
Year ‘07
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Warm Mix AsphaltThe numbers…
(EAPA 2010)
Year ‘08
0
10
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70
Belgium
Czech
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Denmark
France
German
y
Italy
Netherl
ands
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inSwed
enSwitz
erlan
dTurk
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% of new H/WMA with RAP
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Warm Mix Asphalt
• Annual WMA production
The numbers…
(million tons)0.95*
0.5
0.02
0.1 0.13
0.8*
0.601.0
(European Asphalt Pavement Association-2010)
0.85
20072008
0.63
0.76
0.050.00.0
(3%)
(2%)
(% w.r.t. HMA)
(7%)
(<1%)
(13%)
(<1%)
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Warm Mix Asphalt
• sustainable development concerns (RAP)• reduction of energy • fuel savings• reduction of CO2 emissions (a.o.GHG)• dust reduction• welfare of workers• improvement of field compaction• longer paving seasons• shorter maintenance disruptions• longer haul distances• less aging potentially longer lasting• …
The motivation for using it….
….but what are the most important incentives to choose for WMA?
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• Population density in The Netherlands: 460 people/km2 (~1200/mi2)
Warm Mix AsphaltThe motivation for using it….
-> fast road opening after construction/maintenance
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• EU(2008): 2020 a reduction of 20-30% GHG(maximum offsetting 55%- Clean Development Mechanisms)
Warm Mix AsphaltThe motivation for using it….
Dutch government (2010): costs -
sustainability -environment -
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• CE marking: 1 March 2008
Warm Mix AsphaltThe motivation for using it….
(Conformité Européenne)
“certifies that a product has met EU consumer safety, health or environmental requirements”
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• CE marking: 1 March 2008
Warm Mix AsphaltThe motivation for using it….
“ functional testing”
- stiffness
- fatigue
- rutting
- moisture
end of empirical mix-design
room for innovative materials
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• CE marking: 1 March 2008
Warm Mix AsphaltThe motivation for using it….
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• CE marking: 1 March 2008
Warm Mix AsphaltThe motivation for using it….
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Warm Mix Asphalt
2006:
- Shell WAM foam
- 110-120 oC
- 900t over 1.3 km
- 3.5m width, 3 layers
- -35% fuel
- -30% GHG
- -55% fine dust
- -30% fumes
- -30% energy
Many examples
Since 1999 >>60ktons WAM foam Norway & Sweden
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• Aggregates 1-2 % moisture uptake (USA: -5%)• Modification & blending routines (USA: PG grades - aging)• Workmanship warranties• Evaluation system for new materials• Performance testing as part of mix design• Batch plants & smaller drum plants (USA: large drum plants) • Contractors have R&D facilities• …
Warm Mix AsphaltDifferences between Europe and USA
(FHWA scanning program, Feb 2008)
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Warm Mix Asphalt
- moisture issues (foam)
…some remaining challenges
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Wet aggregates
Attack on the aggregate-mastic bondθ
0.0
1.0
0.5
WMA via moisture
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θ0.0
1.0
0.5
Wet aggregates
Attack on the aggregate-mastic bond
WMA via moisture
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Attack on the aggregate-mastic bond
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(a)
(b)
100 mm
150 mm
20 mm
4 mm
bestone/granieten schijf
laag mastiek
waterbad
WMA via moisture
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Measuring moisture damage to the aggregate-mastic bond
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0.8
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1.4
1.6
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6Time [weeks]
Stre
ngth
[MP
a] Combi 1Combi 2Combi 3Combi 4Combi5Combi 6
granitebestoneθ
θ0.0
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WMA via moisture
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0.2
0.3
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0.5
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0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
Moisture content [-]
Dam
age_
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]
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( )if ifd fθ θ θ= α( ) ( )S
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Sd 1
Sθ
θ = −
WMA via moisture
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Mastic moisture susceptibility!
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Warm Mix Asphalt
- moisture issues (foam)- cracking, healing, rutting (wax)
…some remaining challenges
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Z-distance (nm)
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ΔZ-
defle
ctio
n (n
m)
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-400
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Z-distance (nm)
0 500 1000 1500 2000
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defle
ctio
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m)
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-400
-200
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WMA via wax
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10 μm
WMA via wax
10 μm
de-waxed bitumen
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60 μm
x
y
xyσ
WMA via wax
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60 μm
x
y
xyσ
WMA via wax
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Warm Mix AsphaltThe basic principles
Romonta normal
….
….Asphaltan A/B
LEABSasobit
special foam equipmentLT asphalt…Licomont BS 100
coated aggregates & moist finesEBEAspha-minDEUREX BS 120/140
soft & hard foamedWAM (shell)naturalPEWAX E11B
Foam techniquesZeolitesWax
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Warm Mix Asphalt
- moisture issues (foam)- cracking, healing, rutting (wax)- production tons/hours is important for energy consumption- CO2 footprint of additives
…some remaining challenges
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Warm Mix Asphalt…carbon footprint measurement
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Warm Mix Asphalt
- moisture issues (foam)- cracking, healing, rutting (wax)- production tons/hours is important for energy consumption- CO2 footprint of additives- possible alterations in plants (LEAB, LTA)- costs- laboratory vs field conditions- long-term performance (data & models)
…some remaining challenges
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Aggregate Interface Region Mastic
Models for long term predictions
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Computer Aided Pavement Analyses
CAPA
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Leading the way on WMA…A European overview
Niki Kringos
Assistant ProfessorMechanics of Infrastructure MaterialsDelft University of Technology, The Netherlands