Regenerating Reclaimed Binders · 2020-02-18 · sustainability and superior performance. 25. THANK...
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Regenerating Reclaimed Binders
FTBA Construction Conference, 2020Presented by: Dallas Little, P.E.
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Background – Material Reuse
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• Why use reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP)? Sustainability (raw materials, landfills) Reduced construction costs (contractor profit $)
• Why not? Lower quality (highly aged/brittle binder) Mix too stiff Premature cracking Cost agencies and tax payers $
• RAP allowed in all 50 states
• Average RAP usage 2007: 12% 2009: 14% 2014: 20%
RAP/RAS NOT allowed
RAS NOT allowed
Allowed
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Asphalt Concrete Pavement Performance
Building the case for better asphalt mixes:
• The United States has over 2.25 million miles roads paved with asphalt.
• Average rating of asphalt roads is a ‘D-’.
• Over 20% of the mileage is listed to be in poor condition.
• Annual construction backlog of approximately $80B.
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Key Points:
1. High RAP can be used with success.
2. Not all rejuvenators are created equal.
3. Short-term performance does not imply long-term durability.
4. Durability can be economically engineered through selecting the correct solutions.
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Starting with Aged Binders…
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RAP Use Begins 40 Years Ago in U.S & Japan: Two Opposing Approaches
JAPAN:
• Avg RAP content = 47%
• 97% roads in ‘good’ condition
• RAP binder quality viewed as waste/very poor
• Use of rejuvenator(s) is required
• Elastic-Recovery testing is required
• Lowest Life-cycle cost wins bid
• Long-term warranties are mandatory
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UNITED STATES:
• Avg RAP content = 20%
• 30% roads in ‘good’ condition
• RAP binder quality characterized as good enough to replace virgin ac
• Rejuvenator(s) not required, unless intended to ‘soften’ binder
• No RAP binder testing required
• Lowest Initial cost wins bid
• Mixes/construction often warrantied for < 2 years.
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Europe Delivers Longevity Under Extreme Traffic Conditions:
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ReGen® offers transformative material
reuse, pavement performance, cost
savings, and environmental impact for
contractors, agencies, and tax-payers.
Purpose:
Restore characteristically flawed asphalt binder to a highly durable and cracking-resistant state. The result is a product that will meet all of the highest standards to permit reliable high-performance PG-graded binder replacement in asphalt mixtures.
Binder Regenerators
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Not All Rejuvenators Are Created Equal:
Basic Components of Asphalt Chemistry:
1. Saturates/Resins
2. Aromatics (Maltenes)
3. Asphaltenes
As maltenes oxidize, they begin to form long, polymeric chains that contribute to binder brittleness (increase asphaltenes).
Regenerators…not simply rejuvenators.
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RegeneratedRAP
(after heat)
RAP Stockpile RAP(after heat)
Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP)
Currently approved in most states to replace up to 20% of required binder in mix.
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Reclaimed Asphalt Shingles (RAS):
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RAS + Virgin Aggregates (after heat)
RAS + Virgin Aggregates + Regenerator (after heat)
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Binder Performance After Regeneration:
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Target High PG Grade:PG 64 - 67
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PG 67-22 20% RAP 50% RAP 75% RAP 75% RAPRegen Binder
BINDERVISCOSITY (RV)
@ 135°C,PA·S
ReGenTM
Target Range
Concerned about the impact of high RAP content on HMA/WMA
mixing/compaction temps?
Don't be!
Minimum temps are mostly dictated by binder viscosity (RV).
75% RAP RegenTM Binder has similar viscosity to virgin PG 67-22
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TRUE PG GRADE
Final Mix cost: $48/ton*
Target High PG Grade:PG 64 - 67
ReGenTM
Target Low PG Grade: ≤ -22
Final Mix cost: $28/ton*
75% RAPAsphalt
75% RAP RegenTM
Binder
75% RAP RegenTM Bindermeets the same PG 67-22 grade as
a virgin binder at a fraction of the cost.
Virgin Asphalt
Unsatisfactory
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Mixture Performance:
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60% Regenerator +
RAPPhoto by NCAT (2017)
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Source: Asphalt Testing Solutions and Engineering, LLC (ATS, Duval Asphalt), January 2018.
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Summary of Testing:
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Summary of Testing:
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What is possible with Regenerators?
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• Average RAP usage
2007: 12%
2009: 14%
2014: 20%
2020: 60%?
60% RAP + Regnerator Photo by NCAT (2017)
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Economic Considerations:
• Even a slight increase in RAP use has demonstrated savings relative to cost of using regenerators.
• Savings of as little as $2.00 per mix ton can mean as much as $500,000 savings over the course of a year’s production (250,000 tpy producer).
• The added assurance of using a quality additive reduces risk associated with using higher levels of reclaimed binder.
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Summary:
• Regenerators are part of a separate additive class relative to additives whose performance falls off over time.
• Performance has been demonstrated in short AND long-term evaluations.
• Mixes containing regenerators are capable of offering cost savings, sustainability and superior performance.
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THANK YOU!
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Supplemental Data
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Target High PG Grade:PG 64 - 67
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DESIGNAIR
VOIDSReGenTM
40% RAP + 3% RAS +
soft binderMix
40% RAP + 3% RAS RegenTM
Mix
Higher Material Reuse; Better Density. High RAP/RAS RegenTM
Mixtures yield superior compactibility compared to typical high RAP/RAS mixtures without the need for additional softening aides
and warm mix additives.
20% RAP Control
Mix
Target
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Target High PG Grade:PG 64 - 67
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HAMBURG RUT
DEPTH@
20KPASSES (MM)
40% RAP + 3% RAS RegenTM
Mix
Balanced mixture performance. It is simple to resist rutting with stiffness, but
such an approach lacks balance. High RAP/RAS RegenTM Mixtures
yield superb rutting resistance without compromising fatigue and thermal
cracking resistance.
20% RAP Control
Mix
Pass
Fail
60% RAP RegenTM
Mix
40% RAP+ 3% RAS
Mix
60% RAPMix
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Target High PG Grade:PG 64 - 67
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DCT FRACTURE ENERGY (GF) @
-12C, 1MM/MIN, J/M2
ReGenTM
A notch above in the cold. High RAP/RAS RegenTM Mixtures demonstrate superior low-temperature cracking resistance at a fraction of the cost of 20% RAP mixtures.
40% RAP + 3% RAS RegenTM
Mix
40% RAP/3% RAS+PG 52-28
Mix
20% RAP Control
Mix
60% RAP RegenTM
Mix
60% RAP +PG 52-28
Mix
Recommended DCT Gf
threshold for low, medium, and high traffic pavements
(Marasteanu, 2012)> 30M ESALs
10M - 30M ESALs
< 10M ESALs
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Target High PG Grade:PG 64 - 67
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TENSILE STRENGTHRATIO (TSR)
Pass ReGenTM
Too many additives? One less ingredient; same moisture-resistance. High RAP/RAS RegenTM Mixtures
inherently possess superior stripping-resistant power without the need for anti-stripping agents.
Fail
40% RAP + 3% RAS RegenTM
Mix
40% RAP+ 3% RAS
Mix
20% RAP Control
Mix
60% RAP RegenTM
Mix
60% RAPMix