Learn about the production and industrial applications of bitumen, known for its waterproofing and adhesive traits, while ...

Sustainability has been part of the roadbuilding conversation for decades. Yet improvements that make the methods and machines more environmentally friendly continue to gain momentum. Industry leaders ...

Many asphalt contractors don’t see bitumen as anything more than the sticky binder that keeps their aggregates together. However, companies are finding new ways to stretch the use of this relatively ...

The company's total oil sands bitumen production increased in the quarter to 787 thousand barrels per day (Mbpd) from the prior-year quarter figure of 764.1 Mbpd. Image by JHVEPhoto via iStock Suncor ...

An EDF-led consortium has been awarded UK government funding to investigate the feasibility of using nuclear-generated heat and electricity to create hydrogen for use in the production of asphalt and ...

The performance of asphalt is based on several parameters and properties of the materials’ elements 1. The viscoelastic and thermoplastic properties of bituminous materials make them especially ...

In the context of waste classification, incorporating municipal solid waste incinerator (MSWI) bottom ash in road engineering not only helps conserve natural aggregates but also addresses the issue of ...

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a proposal by the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN), for local production of bitumen. It followed the minister’s presentation ...

GOMEL, 13 July (BelTA) – Mozyr Oil Refinery will upgrade its bitumen production plant, BelTA has learned. Equipment of the vacuum unit of the bitumen production plant is being upgraded now. The ...