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Solvent Extraction-Recovery Procedures and their Effect on Recovered Asphalt Properties
Amma Wakefield, MASc, PEng.Canadian Regional Engineer
Asphalt Institute
Prof. Susan Tighe, CPATT/UW – Research Supervisor
April, 2019
Solvent Extraction-Recovery Procedures and their Effect on Recovered Asphalt Properties
Presenter(s):London, April 9th: Mike Aurilio, Snr. QC & Product Development Coordinator – Yellowline Asphalt Products Ltd.
GTA, April 11th: Amma Wakefield, MASc, PEng. – Canadian Regional Engineer – Asphalt InstituteSudbury, April 16th: Doubra Ambaiowei, Ph.D. – Technical Director, ORBA/OAPC
Ottawa, April 18th: Steve Goodman, Ph.D., PEng. – Gemtec Consulting Engineers and Scientists
Introduction
Asphalt binders specified based on their properties in an original state
• Performance Graded by AASHTO or ASTM
What about properties of in-situ asphalt mixtures?
• Research
• Forensic investigation
• Correct asphalt used in production
• Evaluate properties of blended asphalt binder (RAP or RAS) 3
Introduction
What options do we have to determine in-situ asphalt properties?
• Performance testing of asphalt mixture
• Physical properties of recovered asphalt• Since early 1900’s
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Current known challenges with recovered asphalt testing:
1. Physical properties test results of recovered binders have much higher variability compared to unrecovered binders
2. The choice of procedure and solvent can have an impact on the resulting physical properties of the recovered asphalt binder
3. The effect of solvent extraction on polymer modified binders and impact on physical properties is still being investigated 5
Single lab repeatability
(d2s%) of G*/sinδ
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Abson
Rotavapor
RTFO
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NCHRP Project 09-12: RAP in Superpave System
Project Goal:
To develop guidelines for incorporating RAP in the Superpave System.
Part of research evaluated effect of different extraction-recovery procedures and solvents on high temperature properties of recovered asphalt binders
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NCHRP Project 09-12: RAP in Superpave System
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Procedure-Solvent
G*/s
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at
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, k
Pa
Centrifuge
Abson
TCE
Centrifuge
Rotovapor
Toluene
SHRP
Rotovapor
TCE
SHRP
Rotovapor
Toluene
Kentucky RAP
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Why does it matter?
Most specifications don’t identify one extraction-recovery method.
It makes a difference in acceptance/rejection of material.
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Procedure-Solvent
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Centrifuge
Abson
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Centrifuge
Rotovapor
Toluene
SHRP
Rotovapor
TCE
SHRP
Rotovapor
Toluene
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Research Objectives
1. Compare physical properties and testing variability of original (tank) asphalt to recovered asphalt
2. Compare laboratory aging and field aging through chemical analysis of functional groups of asphalt
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Sample A - Terminal
Sample B – Tank Asphalt
Sample C – Plant Mix (Performance Testing)
Sample D – Job Site (Recovered)Sampling Plan
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Asphalt Materials Collected
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Research Objectives
1. Compare physical properties and testing variability of original (tank) asphalt to recovered asphalt
2. Compare laboratory aging and field aging through chemical analysis of functional groups of asphalt
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Standard Deviation
Tank = 0.7 to 1.7
Recovered = 1.7 to 9.4
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P G H ig h T e m p
P G G ra d e , T a n k S a m p le s
PG
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T a n k A s p h a lt
R e c o v e r e d P la n t M ix
y = xR² = 1
y = 1.2027x - 7.6234R² = 0.5761
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PG High Temperature (Tank vs Recovered Asphalt)
y = xR² = 1
y = 1.2027x - 7.6234R² = 0.5761
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PG
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p (
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PG High Temp (Tank)
PG High Temperature (Tank vs Recovered Asphalt)
• HMA with 15% RAP
Standard Deviation
Tank = 0.3 to 2.4
Recovered = 0.5 to 10.6
5 8 -3 4
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5 8 -3 4
0 R
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1 5 R
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7 0 -2 8
1 5 R
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T a n k A s p h a lt a n d R e c o v e r e d A s p h a lt
P G L o w T e m p
P G G ra d e , T a n k S a m p le s
PG
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T a n k A s p h a lt
R e c o v e r e d P la n t M ix
y = xR² = 1y = 0.3517x - 20.693
R² = 0.0075
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PG
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p (
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PG Low Temp (Tank)
PG Low Temperature (Tank vs Recovered Asphalt)
y = xR² = 1y = 0.3517x - 20.693
R² = 0.0075
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PG
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PG Low Temp (Tank)
PG Low Temperature (Tank vs Recovered Asphalt)
• HMA with 15% RAP
Standard Deviation
Tank = 0.04 to 0.17
Recovered = 0.01 to 3.69
5 8 -3 4
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5 8 -3 4
0 R
5 8 -3 4
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T a n k A s p h a lt a n d R e c o v e r e d A s p h la t
N o n r e c o v e r a b le C o m p la in c e
P G G ra d e s a n d R A P C o n te n t
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T a n k A s p h a lt
R e c o v e r e d A s p h a lt
y = xR² = 1
y = 2.2203x - 0.3535R² = 0.5895
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Non Recoverable Compliance(Tank vs Recovered Asphalt)
y = xR² = 1
y = 2.2203x - 0.3535R² = 0.5895
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Non Recoverable Compliance(Tank vs Recovered Asphalt)
• HMA with 15% RAP
Ash Content
• Test established in Ontario to determine inorganic content in asphalt cement
• Implemented by MTO “to prevent over-modification of AC with Re-Refined/Recycled Engine Oil Bottoms (REOB).”1
• What about inorganic aggregate fines in recovered asphalt from plant produced mix?
1Modi et al. Innovative Testing of Ontario’s Asphalt Materials. CTAA 201623
Standard Deviation
Tank = 0.02 to 0.14
Recovered = 0.68 to 2.92
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T a n k A s p h a lt a n d R e c o v e r e d A s p h a lt
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T a n k A s p h a lt
R e c o v e r e d A s p h a lt
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y = -1.6882x + 3.379R² = 0.0285
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Ash Content (Tank vs Recovered Asphalt)
• HMA with 15% RAP
NCHRP Project 09-12: RAP in Superpave System
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Centrifuge
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Centrifuge
Rotovapor
Toluene
SHRP
Rotovapor
TCE
SHRP
Rotovapor
Toluene
Kentucky RAP
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The removal of mineral fines during the recovery procedure is critical to obtaining valid test results.
SHRP rotavapor procedure has a cartridge filter that helps remove more fine aggregate from effluent.
Research Objectives
1. Compare physical properties and testing variability of original (tank) asphalt to recovered asphalt
2. Compare laboratory aging and field aging through chemical analysis of functional groups of asphalt
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Review: Asphalt Cement Properties
Asphalt is composed of extremely large number of organic molecules
Can be grouped into various molecular types and fractions:
• Saturates; Aromatics; Resins; Asphaltenes
Reacts with oxygen from environment
Oxidation/aging process changes the concentrations of these fractions
Aging Index
Absorbance AI =Toluene Soluble Asphaltenes
Resins
Aging index calculated using data from SAR-AD® on asphalt binders collected after various stages of aging in lab and field:
• RTFO lab aged binder
• 20hr PAV lab aged binder
• 40hr PAV lab aged binder
• Plant Mix (Recovered binder from mix that is field short term aged)
Lab aging getting close to field aging as difference approaches zero.
Aging Index of asphalt recovered from mix sampled from job site (field short term aged) is higher, or more oxidized than original (unaged) binder.
Aging Index of asphalt recovered from mix sampled from job site (field short term aged) is higher, or more oxidized than asphalt binder that is aged with RTFO (lab short term aged).
Aging Index of asphalt recovered from mix sampled from job site (field short term aged) is similar to, or just as oxidized as asphalt binder that is aged with RTFO+20hr PAV (lab long term aged).
Aging Index of asphalt recovered from mix sampled from job site (field short term aged) is less than, or less oxidized than asphalt binder that is aged with RTFO+40hr PAV (lab extended aging).
Summary
• The choice of procedure and solvent can have an impact on the resulting physical properties of the recovered asphalt binder
• During recovery aggregate fines remains in the recovered asphalt that will affect the physical properties
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Summary
• Standard deviation on recovered asphalt binder are greater than the same values measured on tank asphalt binder.
• Asphalt aging in the field is more sever than what is currently done with lab aging (ie. Plant produced asphalt is not equal to RTFO aged asphalt)
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Recommendations
• SHRP rotavapor method for recovery uses lower temperature and higher vacuum which could help minimize hardening during the recovery process
• Cartridge filter in SHRP rotavapor toluene procedure may remove more fine aggregate from the effluent
• Toluene solvent has least interference with polymers in asphalt
• Investigate performance testing for accessing asphalt mix quality
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