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China Factory Suppliers Vertical Asphalt Melting Device with Stirring Mechanism for Efficient Asphalt Heating

Introducing our high-quality asphalt melter, a specialized industrial equipment designed to efficiently and uniformly melt solid asphalt, whether in block, drum, or bag form, into qualified liquid asphalt. As one of the leading suppliers in China, our asphalt melter is essential for the carbon industry, road construction, and waterproofing projects. It effectively addresses common challenges such as poor thermal conductivity, local overheating, aging, and slow melting processes. Our factory produces asphalt melters that boast a compact structure, uniform heating, rapid melting speed, and high efficiency. Additionally, they are easy to control, making them suitable for large-scale operations. Featuring in-tank filtration and convenient slag removal, our asphalt melters are the ideal choice for your industrial needs. Experience exceptional performance and reliability with our asphalt melter, proudly manufactured in China

    Product Description

    For a relatively large melting capacity (2–15 t/h), a vertical coil structure is adopted; for a smaller melting capacity (1–2 t/h), a horizontal tube bundle structure is adopted; for a very small melting capacity (test use – 100–1000 kg/h), an electric heating structure is adopted. Continuous melting ensures stable discharge and can operate 24 hours a day without interruption. Indirect heating combined with forced stirring eliminates local overheating and prevents asphalt performance degradation. Built-in slag discharge ensures environmental compliance.

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    Main Structure

    Compared to the submerged pump asphalt melter, the agitated vertical asphalt melter replaces the high-temperature circulation system with an agitation system (agitator and drive unit), resulting in a more compact equipment structure, faster, more uniform and stable heating, and lower failure rate.

    The main structure consists of an asphalt tank (straight upper section and conical lower section), thermal oil heating coils (inner and outer coils plus conical coil), agitation system (gear motor, bracket), support frame (upper and lower brackets and columns), and is equipped with electronic load cells, digital thermometer, bottom slag discharge mechanism, as well as an asphalt filter and asphalt buffer (receiving) tank.

    Working Principle

    The stirring-type asphalt melting device can make the modified asphalt neither decompose nor melt rapidly and continuously, reaching the required process temperature, and continuously and stably discharging the qualified melted asphalt.

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    Solid Asphalt Melting Solid asphalt enters the melting zone from the feeding port. In the melting zone, the coil is supplied with heat transfer oil. Under the action of the high-temperature heat transfer oil, the asphalt is heated and melted, and is stirred by the stirrer to enhance heat transfer, making the heating uniform; high-quality liquid asphalt is pressed into the secondary heating zone, and the slag enters the conical storage slag zone.
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    Secondary Heating & Dehydration After the asphalt is heated and melted in the melting zone, under the pressure of the subsequent asphalt, it enters the secondary heating zone from the bottom for further heating, dehydration, and sedimentation of impurities; when the asphalt liquid level in the secondary heating zone reaches the outlet position and its temperature meets the process requirements, the qualified asphalt is continuously and stably discharged from the outlet, passing through the asphalt filter, and being transported to the liquid asphalt storage tank by the insulated asphalt pump.
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    Impurity Cleaning & Maintenance At the bottom of the asphalt melting tank, there is a liquid asphalt discharge valve and an inspection hole (manhole). When cleaning is needed, open the liquid asphalt discharge valve, and through the asphalt pump, the liquid asphalt is sent to the buffer tank; after confirming that the liquid asphalt has been discharged completely, start the bottom discharge mechanism to discharge the settled impurities. Repeat this operation several times until there is no impurities discharged, then close the discharge valve, and the discharging is completed; when maintenance is needed, maintenance personnel can enter through the bottom manhole.
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    Temperature Control System A temperature measuring point is added at the outlet of the asphalt melting tank to keep the asphalt temperature within the set range. Through this temperature measuring point, the opening degree of the heat transfer oil inlet valve is controlled to control the melting speed of the solid asphalt and the temperature of the liquid asphalt, avoiding asphalt aging due to overheating.

    Core Applications

    Carbon Industry

    Production of prebaked anodes; melting of coal tar pitch binder.

    Road Engineering

    Supplying liquid asphalt to asphalt mixing plants, pavement repair, and crack sealing.

    Waterproofing / Chemical

    Supplying liquid asphalt for building waterproofing and anti-corrosion projects.

    Types by Form

    Drum asphalt melting system, Bagged asphalt melting system, Bulk/lump asphalt continuous melting system

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What structural configurations are available for different melting capacities?
    We design our systems according to your capacity needs: a vertical coil structure is utilized for large capacities (2–15 t/h), a horizontal tube bundle design is used for medium capacities (1–2 t/h), and an electric heating structure is applied for test-scale capacities (100–1000 kg/h).
    Why is the agitated vertical asphalt melter preferred over submerged pump models?
    By substituting the high-temperature circulation system with a dedicated agitation system (agitator and drive unit), the equipment footprint is reduced, heating becomes more uniform and stable, and the overall system failure rate is significantly lowered.
    How does the system prevent asphalt degradation during the heating process?
    The combination of indirect thermal oil heating and forced mechanical stirring eliminates localized hot spots. This prevents thermal degradation and maintains the chemical and physical integrity of the asphalt.
    How is temperature regulated to avoid overheating?
    A dedicated temperature sensor is installed at the outlet. It dynamically controls the opening of the thermal oil inlet valve to match the target temperature, regulating the melting rate and preventing overheating.
    What is the process for cleaning out accumulated slag and impurities?
    During maintenance, remaining liquid asphalt is pumped to a buffer tank. The bottom slag discharge mechanism is then activated to clear out settled impurities. A bottom manhole is also integrated for direct maintenance access.