Design the prototype of integrated asphalt mixing plant (AMP)
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Author |
Fery Sondakh, Tineke Saroinsong, Frans Luntungan and Ali Akbar Steven Ramschie
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1819-6608 |
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265-269
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Volume No. |
20
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Issue No. |
5
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April 30, 2025
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DOI |
https://doi.org/10.59018/032539
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Keywords |
AMP, portable, control, integrated.
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Abstract
The need for transportation infrastructure to support economic growth in a region is very important. Transportation infrastructure, in this case, roads, must be free of obstacles, in the sense that there are no holes or cracked roads that can cause discomfort in driving, which may also have an impact on the accumulation of vehicles on damaged roads. What often happens is a delay in the process of repairing damaged roads, because the local government does not yet have adequate equipment/devices to handle damaged roads. For this reason, this study aims to create a portable asphalt mixing plant (AMP) tool that is integrated with cutting tools, betel machines, compressors, and stampers. The purpose and objective of making an integrated portable AMP is to facilitate the process of handling road damage. The working principle of this integrated portable AMP is: when the road repair process is to be carried out, the integrated portable AMP tool will be taken to the location of the road to be repaired, where the initial stage is to cut the section of the road to be repaired. After the cutting process is complete, the next step is the process of fixing the section of the road that has been marked through the cutting process. The results of the repair will be lifted and cleaned using a compressor to get maximum results, then the surface is watered with tar, and the asphalting process to cover the damaged road sections can be carried out immediately. The asphalting process is carried out using a portable AMP tool, where the process of producing asphalt is as follows: first, each material (split stone, sand, cement) to be used is weighed to get the right composition, and the split stone and sand materials will be removed to the mixer section for the mixing process. Second, to get maximum results, the split stone and sand materials are heated to a temperature of 1500C. The heating process is carried out by adjusting the flame from the LPG gas cylinder, and the temperature is adjusted using a temperature sensor to get a temperature value of 1500C. After the temperature value is reached, the cement will then automatically enter the mixing section, accompanied by a gradual spraying process of hot asphalt into the mixing section. The mixing process will take place until the mixing time limit is complete. The method used in this study is the design method (prototyping), where the stages begin with data collection, tool design, tool manufacturing, tool testing, and implementation of the resulting tool.
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