Asphalt mixing plant with minimised environmental impact inaugurated in Orosháza

The STRABAG Hungary's newest highly efficient and environmentally friendly asphalt mixing plant has been completed on the outskirts of Orosháza, right next to the main road 47. The site was designed according to the LEAN Construction guidelines, with attention paid to optimising material handling, increasing the efficiency of the production process and minimising the environmental impact.

The fully automated system produces 240 tonnes of asphalt per hour

Asphalt mixing plants consume a significant amount of energy, which is why the STRABAG uses equipment and technologies that enable energy savings. The Amman Uniglobe 240 Q is a fully automated, environmentally friendly plant capable of producing up to 240 tonnes of asphalt per hour. The machine is designed to meet the latest technical and environmental standards and is suitable for foamed bitumen batching and the production of reduced temperature asphalt with moderate temperature control.

Recycling of recovered cold asphalt

The required grain structure is guaranteed by 8 pre-feeding lines, each consisting of 10 cubic metre units. Material drying is provided by several state-of-the-art alternatives to increase operational safety and reduce environmental impact, while the five-lane rotor system ensures accurate mixing according to the recipe. The bitumen system is state-of-the-art and electrically heated.

An important sustainability element of the plant is the Reclaimed Asphalt (RA), the possibility of cold recycling of the recovered asphalt. The technology allows the old asphalt to be blended into the new product as a secondary raw material up to the maximum proportion specified by standards. This has a number of advantages: it reduces the use of primary raw materials, lowers bitumen demand and, at the same time, reduces the carbon footprint of production, i.e. the environmental impact.

Renewable energy also supports plant operations

The site includes a 1,200 square metre indoor solar-powered feedstock storage facility. The aim of the investment is twofold: to reduce the moisture content of the raw material, which will result in energy savings during drying, and to increase the plant's own green energy production. This contributes to lower specific energy consumption in the production process.

Modern asphalt mixer also creates new jobs

The plant is supervised by the TPA laboratory unit of the STRABAG group. Each plant has a Factory Production Control System, certified by an independent accredited organisation. Through the application of circular management principles, energy efficient operation and recycling technologies, the asphalt mixing plant in Orosháza not only serves the road construction projects in the region, but also contributes to the goals of sustainable infrastructure development.
The plant will provide jobs for local residents and businesses and increase local economic activity. It will create new jobs for professionals in asphalt mixing, materials
procurement, operations and plant maintenance.

Our article will be updated shortly with the thoughts of the speakers at the event!