baghouse fines recycling 1

[mickmac]

can anyone give me some ideas on how to recycle about 100 metric tonnes of baghouse fines waste from an asphalt coating plant? is it possible to turn this material into lightweight aggregate and how?

 

[smile1]

The first step is an analysis of the fines. Typically, the baghouse fines are a selective set of compounds, usually ones that will interfere with the overall performance of the final product, and not just smaller particles of the starting material. Usually you will see high levels of sulfur, vanadium, low boiling heavy metals, etc. If the analysis indicates that it is good for your process, pelletizers or other aglomeration systems are available to help you. Search on the web for those names.

Good luck

 

[mickmac]

Thanks Smile1
The compounds are likely to change in the baghouse fines as the raw materials vary from limestone to metamorphosed sandstones to a combination of both. The quality control on the fines would probably be too complicated a process. Any other ideas on recycling as opposed to adding back into the asphalt? The plant burns recycled oil, so the fines are pretty nasty.