Containerized Asphalt Plant

How a containerized plant differs

A containerized asphalt plant is a batch plant whose main sections — cold feed, drying, screening and mixing tower, dust collection and control — are built into frames the size of standard shipping containers. That changes three things for the buyer: how the plant travels, how it is installed, and how often it can be moved.

When it is the right choice

• Export and remote projects: container-sized modules are booked as ordinary freight, which simplifies ocean shipping and inland transport.
• Projects that move: when one road contract ends, the plant can be dismantled and set up again at the next site without new foundations.
• Strict mix specifications: because it is a true batch plant, recipes and small orders are handled the same way as on a stationary plant.

When another plant may fit better

If the plant will stay on one site for many years and you have space and time for civil works, a stationary batch plant gives more freedom in layout and storage. For low-cost continuous production of a single mix, look at the drum mix plant.

How the modules fit together

An RMX-C plant arrives as a set of self-contained units, each with its own frame, walkways and wiring connectors:

Module	What it contains
Cold feed	Four to six feed bins with variable-speed belt feeders, collecting belt and inclined conveyor
Drying	Rotating drying drum, burner, fuel line and drum drive
Mixing tower	Hot elevator, vibrating screen, hot aggregate bins, aggregate / filler / bitumen scales and the twin-shaft mixer
Dust collection	Baghouse, exhaust fan, stack and filler return to the tower
Filler	Filler silo and screw conveyors
Bitumen	Insulated bitumen tanks with heating, pumps and pipework
Control	Air-conditioned control room with PLC, operator computer and electrical cabinets

Because each module is tested in the factory and arrives pre-wired, site work is mostly positioning, bolting, connecting cables and pipes, and calibrating the scales.

Choosing an RMX-C model

Start from your average daily tonnage and realistic working hours, not the busiest day. As a rough guide, a plant produces about 65–85% of its rated output over a full shift once truck waiting, recipe changes and aggregate moisture are counted.

Model	Rated output	Daily output, 8 h at 75%	Typical work
RMX-C80	80 t/h	about 480 t	Municipal roads, district programs
RMX-C120	120 t/h	about 720 t	Provincial and national roads
RMX-C160	160 t/h	about 960 t	Highway contracts, airport aprons
RMX-C240	240 t/h	about 1,440 t	Expressways, large packages
RMX-C320	320 t/h	about 1,920 t	Major highway programs
RMX-C400	400 t/h	about 2,400 t	Very large or multi-contract supply

If your aggregate is often wet — common in tropical rainy seasons — tell us the moisture. Drum and burner sizing is checked against it, because drying capacity, not mixer size, usually limits output on wet days.

Site preparation and installation

• Pad: a level, well-compacted gravel or stabilized base that carries the module loads shown on our layout drawing. No poured concrete foundation is needed for the main modules.
• Space: room for aggregate stockpiles, a loader route to the feed bins, truck circulation under the tower, and the bitumen tank area.
• Equipment on site: a mobile crane sized for the heaviest module, a loader, and a crew of mechanics and electricians.
• Sequence: set the cold feed and drying modules, erect the tower, place the baghouse and silo, connect ducts, cables and bitumen lines, then calibrate scales and fire the burner.
• Commissioning: our engineers set up the burner and control system, run trial batches and train your operators on your own plant.

Moving to the next project

Relocation is the reason to buy a containerized plant. The process reverses the installation: empty and clean the bitumen system, disconnect cables and ducts, lift the modules onto trucks, and re-level them on the new pad. Moves are fastest when the same crew does them and the new pad is ready before the plant arrives.

Options

• Burner for diesel, heavy oil, natural gas or LPG, or dual fuel; coal powder burners on request
• Hot mix storage silo for truck peaks and rain interruptions
• Extra bitumen tanks, thermal-oil or direct heating
• Insulation and heating packages for cold climates
• RAP feed collar for adding cold RAP, or a full RAP line
• Fiber or additive feeder for SMA and modified mixes
• Diesel generator set for off-grid sites

Price range

Indicative FOB prices for RMX-C plants run from about $220,000 (RMX-C80) to about $1.08 million (400 t/h), depending on configuration. See the RMX-C price by model; the asphalt plant price guide explains what drives the figure and which costs come on top.