HMA Drum Plant
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Drum plants, which produce HMA in a continuous manner, generally offer higher production rates than batch plants for comparable cost. Typical production rates for drum plants vary between about 100 tons/hr up to over 900 tons/hr depending upon drum design. Figure 1 shows the basic components of a drum plant and their functions.
Figure 1. HMA drum plant. Scroll over the different components to see descriptions.
Burner
A key component of the drum plant is the burner. Burner fuel can be natural gas, diesel, fuel oil, recycled/reused kitchen oils and more depending upon the burner design. Burners like these can reach temperatures in excess of 760°C (1400°F). Typical HMA temperatures out of the drum are on the order of 150 - 160°C (300 - 325°F).
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Pavement Interactive. (2026, November 1). HMA drum plant. HeadLight. Retrieved [the date you read it], from https://pavementinteractive.org/reference-desk/construction/production/hma-drum-plant/
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@misc{pavint-hma-drum-plant,
author = {{Pavement Interactive}},
title = {HMA Drum Plant},
year = {2026},
publisher = {HeadLight},
howpublished = {\url{https://pavementinteractive.org/reference-desk/construction/production/hma-drum-plant/}},
note = {Accessed [date]}
}