Asphalt
Common things to know
Answers to the most common questions about dust collection in asphalt manufacturing.
The filtration challenge
During asphalt production, mineral is dried in the dryer drum using combustion gases from fuel oil, pulverized lignite or natural gas. The resulting exhaust gas carries large quantities of dust, high temperatures, significant moisture and corrosive condensates containing sulphuric acid. This is not a standard filtration task — it is a process-critical system that directly influences plant performance.
Changing plant loads, fluctuating moisture, varying exhaust volumes and temperatures, acidic components, cold recycling material and parallel drum configurations all directly affect filtration. If airflow and cleaning aren’t aligned to these realities, instability follows — hitting production, quality and uptime.
Energy consumption, wear parts and cleaning efficiency define lifecycle performance. Systems that aren’t flow-optimized or tailored to actual process conditions create:
Reliable emission control is required under continuously changing conditions. Hot gas streams, fine dust and corrosive components demand:
Asphalt exhaust gas is not a single challenge — it is a combination of interacting conditions that continuously influence each other. A change in one parameter directly affects the others, impacting airflow stability, cleaning efficiency and system performance. These factors must be controlled as a system, not as isolated variables.
Each system is engineered on actual process parameters, not generic assumptions — so filtration is matched to real operating behavior, not nominal design values.
System architecture
Nederman MikroPul provides stationary, semi-mobile and mobile dust collection systems, each engineered for the specific operational model of the plant.
For permanent installation and continuous heavy-duty operation.
Pre-assembled modular systems for flexible relocation: filter unit with fan, hopper with discharge, minimal additional transport components.
Compact, fully integrated systems mounted on a chassis.
FS Flat Bag Filter
The FS Flat Bag Filter is a compact, highly efficient dust collection system with horizontally installed flat bags and intelligent reverse air cleaning. It is engineered for fine particulate combined with high dust loads, elevated temperatures, moisture and corrosive gas components typical of asphalt dryer exhaust.
The system ensures stable filtration under fluctuating loads, reliable operation in thermally and chemically demanding environments, and efficient cleaning with reduced wear. Its compact, modular design integrates into both new and existing plants, even under constrained layouts.
Technology Overview
| Criterion | FS Flat Bag Filter | Typical pulse jet filter |
|---|---|---|
| Cleaning method | Intelligent reverse air cleaning | Compressed-air pulse |
| Compressed air | Not required | Required |
| Footprint | Reduced — gentle cleaning extends service life | Baseline |
| Bag wear | Horizontal side removal | Higher mechanical stress on bags |
| Bag exchange | Reduced | Typically vertical access |
| Delivery format | Pre-assembled housing incl. cleaning system | Varies |
Total cost of ownership
A system engineered around actual plant conditions avoids oversizing and reduces complexity. Optimized airflow, lower pressure drop and compact design reduce investment in equipment, steelwork and electrical infrastructure.
Energy and maintenance efficiency
Efficient reverse air cleaning with low-pressure filtration and optimized airflow reduces energy demand under variable conditions. Stable, controlled cleaning minimizes wear, extends filter life and lowers maintenance effort.
Built for high dust loads, temperature, moisture and corrosive exhaust, the system delivers stable filtration under changing conditions — ensuring reliable operation, high availability and reduced operational risk.
Long-Term Partnership
From first study to upgrade, Nederman MikroPul supports the asphalt plant across its full lifecycle.
Pre-studies, profitability calculations and detailed planning to define the right concept for your foundry.
Construction, installation and commissioning of complete systems.
Maintenance, troubleshooting and on-call service to keep equipment running.
Continuous monitoring of key parameters, to provide early warnings and prevent unplanned downtime.
Performance upgrades, retrofits and extensions as capacity or regulatory requirements change.
Asphalt dryer exhaust combines large quantities of dust, high temperatures, significant moisture and corrosive condensates containing sulphuric acid. These conditions interact and continuously influence each other, so filtration must be controlled as a system rather than as isolated variables.
The FS Flat Bag Filter is a compact dust collection system with horizontally installed flat bags and intelligent reverse air cleaning. It is engineered for fine particulate combined with high dust loads, elevated temperatures, moisture and corrosive gas components typical of asphalt dryer exhaust.
No. It uses reverse air cleaning and requires no compressed air. It also saves up to 40% space compared with typical pulse jet filters and extends bag service life through gentle cleaning.
Three formats: stationary systems for permanent heavy-duty operation, semi-mobile pre-assembled modular systems for flexible relocation, and mobile systems fully integrated on a chassis. Each is engineered for the specific operational model of the plant.
Yes. Nederman MikroPul supports modernization of existing dust collectors, expansion of installed systems, retrofit to changed process requirements, and technical optimization of plant performance.
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