MATERIAL
Warm Mix Asphalt Admixture Technology
About
IKA technology, which has proven itself in the field at THS 9 level, is a strategic solution developed to make Turkey's transportation infrastructure construction more environmentally friendly, economical and sustainable. It offers significant advantages for both the public (Highways Gn. Md., Municipalities) and private sectors with its energy savings, high use of recycled materials and longer lasting road performance. The widespread adoption of this technology will directly contribute to the country's carbon footprint reduction targets.
Product Overview
It is a domestic and national inorganic additive and production technology that allows asphalt mixtures to be produced and laid at temperatures 15-35°C lower than the traditional hot mix technique without compromising the quality of road superstructures.
Product Name
Warm Mix Asphalt Admixture
Product Short/Code Name
IKA
Product Type
Intermediate Product (Asphalt Additive) / Production Technology
Developer Research Groups
Materials and Process Technologies BY - Chemical Process Technologies AG
Production and Technology Status
Technology Readiness Level (THS)
THS 9
Current Status
The technology is ready for commercialization and application. Necessary for production know-how and experience are available. Rather than centralized production, this technology is ready to be offered as a process package that asphalt producers can implement in their own plants.
Key Benefits of Technology
IKA technology provides significant environmental, economic and operational benefits in road construction processes.
Environmental Benefits
Energy Saving: Asfalt üretim sıcaklığının düşürülmesi sayesinde, ısıtma için harcanan yakıt ve elektrik enerjisinde ortalama %30 oranında tasarruf sağlanır.
Emission Reduction: Düşük sıcaklıkta çalışma, karbondioksit ve diğer zararlı gazların salınımını %30 ila %90 oranında azaltarak hem çevreye verilen zararı en aza indirir hem de çalışanlar için daha sağlıklı bir iş ortamı yaratır.
Economic and Performance Benefits
Increase in Recycling Rate: Geri kazanılmış asfalt kaplamanın (RAP) karışım içinde %50-70 gibi çok yüksek oranlarda kullanılmasına imkan tanıyarak hammadde maliyetlerini ciddi ölçüde düşürür.
Longer Lasting Roads: The lower production temperature allows less aging of bitumen, the binder of asphalt. This increases the road's resistance to cracks, extending its lifespan and reducing maintenance and repair costs.
Equipment Protection: Operating the asphalt production plant (plant) at lower temperatures reduces the wear and tear of the equipment, extending its useful life.
- Transportation Infrastructure: It can be used in all types of asphalt paving projects such as highways, motorways, urban roads, bridges, tunnels and airport runways. It is especially ideal for projects where sustainability and cost optimization are targeted.