Methodology for Efficient Bitumen Storage with Reduced Energy Consumption

This paper studies the possibility of minimizing energy consumption during 35/50 bitumen storage. Similarly to most companies, company with which we collaborated uses fossil fuel maintain tanks at 150 °C. The main objective is optimize usage. To achieve this purpose, tested two new storage processes. One based on dynamic temperature between 140 and 160 °C, other room conditions. work evaluates effect these conditions quality bitumen, aspect calculate profit for every method. After storage, have studied short-term long-term ageing using Rolling Thin Film Oven (RTFOT) Pressure Ageing Vessel (PAV) tests, respectively. We characterized samples needle penetration 25 softening point, Attenuated Total Reflectance-Fourier Transform Infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy. observed that change in physical properties negligible after Chemically, both affected oxidative behavior acceptably; carbonyl index was same long term. conclude can store conditions, follow us save more than three times needs compared standard configurations.