Why Choose SDCAD Bitumen Melting Equipment？
Environmentally and Energy Efficient: Fully enclosed drum-emptying system enables continuous, pollution free production.
No Asphalt Residue on Drums: Asphalt is completely removed, eliminating waste from residue on drums and preventing environmental pollution.
High Adaptability: Compatible with various imported and domestically produced drum and big bag types.
Safe and Reliable: Features automatic control based on preset parameters and is equipped with corresponding monitoring instruments.
Low Labor Intensity: Material feeding is mechanically controlled, reducing the workload on operators.
Easy to Relocate: The entire machine is assembled from large components, making it easy to relocate and quick to assemble.
What Is Bitumen Melting Equipment?
SDCAD bitumen melting equipment refers to equipment used to melt raw bitumen, such as drum packed bitumen and bagged bitumen used in road construction and asphalt plant projects. The raw bitumen used in asphalt mixing plants must be procured; the bitumen procured is generally transported in one of three forms: drum-packed bitumen, bagged bitumen, or bitumen heating tanks. For drum-packed bitumen, a drum heating container is required to heat and melt it to the specified stability before it can be used. For bagged bitumen, bagged bitumen melting equipment is required to heat and melt it to the specified stability before it can be used. These two types of equipment are collectively referred to as bitumen melting equipment.
Your Professional Bitumen Melting Equipment Supplier
Our factory have built our own 3,000 square meters standardized production facility equipped with robotic welding technology, which ensures high welding precision and produces strong, tight welds, helping you eliminate asphalt leakage issues at the source. We also feature a fully automated, enclosed spray booth that allows for precise control of paint film thickness, resulting in a uniform coating with strong adhesion. Even when your bitumen melting equipment is used in long-term outdoor conditions, the paint is unlikely to peel or flake off, ensuring the on time delivery of high quality equipment. Contact us to receive a turnkey solution within 24 hours.
Bitumen Melting Equipment Type
Heated by a diesel burner with a heat transfer oil circulation system, featuring a sealed container structure with a hinged door, this unit is primarily used for melting bitumen packed in jumbo bags.
Utilizes a thermal oil circulation heating system and features a sealed container structure with an automatic sliding door; it is primarily used for melting bitumen in drums.
The Advantages Of Our Bitumen Melting Equipment
We offer asphalt melting equipment for drum and big bag packaging, and develop tailored solutions to meet your needs.
We offer production capacity options ranging from 1–8 t/h, 2–12 t/h, and 12 t/h or higher to avoid overinvestment or schedule delays.
We offer heating methods such as thermal oil heating (our primary recommendation), direct burner heating, and electric heating.
Features such as automatic temperature control, discharge, and remote monitoring are available to improve production efficiency and ensure safety.
Fully Automatic Intelligent Control and Operating System
Traditional bitumen melting equipment relies entirely on manual operation; drum removal and installation, temperature control, and unloading are time-consuming and labor-intensive, resulting in high labor costs; Manual temperature control based on experience can easily lead to asphalt waste, makes it difficult to detect malfunctions in a timely manner, and often causes downtime and lost productivity due to operator errors. Our bitumen melting equipment with a PLC based intelligent control system, this machine features one-touch startup and automatically handles drum tilting and removal, constant temperature control, unloading, and fault alarms, helping you significantly reduce labor requirements, ensure stable operation, and lower costs while improving efficiency.
High Thermal Efficiency Bitumen Melting Equipment
Our bitumen melting equipment features a specialized triple layer energy saving insulation design, including a thick, multi layered insulation structure, a high efficiency heat exchanger, and a closed loop flue gas recirculation system, ensuring full recovery and maximum utilization of waste heat. It recirculates heat transfer oil to minimize heat loss and significantly reduce fuel consumption. Compared to traditional open-flame heating, our solution significantly reduces heat loss and fuel consumption while improving overall energy efficiency. This enables long-term, sustained reductions in fuel costs, helping you effectively lower the daily operating costs of your equipment.
Why Choose SDCAD?
SDCAD is familiar with the various structures and discharge methods of bulk bags (FIBC). We have upgraded our designs to prevent material buildup and caking. Production capacity (3–20+ t/h) is customizable, and we can design different discharge configurations and conveying methods. Our systems are compatible with thermal oil boilers and combustion systems. Our production equipment supports voltage standards from various countries, and we can also provide you with a complete set of asphalt mixing equipment and supporting equipment, such as asphalt mixing plants, asphalt sprayers, thermal oil boilers, asphalt storage tanks, and synchronous stone sealing machines.
Our after sales service includes a complete set of English operating and installation manuals, instructional videos, and online guidance. We also have 12 field installation engineers with many years of experience in equipment operation and installation. Provided that all necessary on-site installation tools are available, we can complete equipment assembly and personnel training within 3–5 days.
How Choose One Suitable Bitumen Melting Equipment
- Jumbo Bag Bitumen Melter Parameter
- Bitumen Drum Melting Equipment Parameter
| Name | Parameter |
| Model | JYLQ-TD-10(In Line Feeding) |
| Capacity（t/h) | 10-15T(Outdoor temperature above 30) |
| Asphalt Temperature（℃） | 120-150 |
| Number of Blocks Loaded (blocks per vehicle) | 4 |
| Heat Transfer Oil Operating Temperature (°C) | 200-280 |
| Total Electrical Capacity (kW) | 20KW |
| Total Weight of the Machine (t) | 8 |
| Unit Dimensions (Length × Width × Height) (mm) | 11000*2200*4500 |
| Enclosure Dimensions (Length × Width × Height) (mm) | 11000*2200*2400 |
| Name | Parameter |
| Model | JYLQ-8T (Hydraulically Driven) |
| Capacity (t/h) | 8T–12T |
| Asphalt Temperature (℃) | 120–160 |
| Number of Drums (drums/vehicle) | 30 |
| Heat Transfer Oil Operating Temperature (℃) | 200–240 |
| Total Electrical Power (kW) | 22 |
| Total Machine Weight (t) | 8 |
| Main Unit Dimensions (L x W x H) (mm) | 10500 * 2200 * 2400 |
| Enclosure Dimensions (L x W x H) (mm) | 8500 * 2200 * 2400 |
What Our Client Say
Easy to keep bitumen stock in drums.
HenrySDCAD provided us with guidance and training from professionals. When it comes to asphalt-related equipment, safety comes first, so I’d like to thank the SDCAD team for consistently delivering high-quality after-sales service. The risks posed by improper operation are enormous.
DavidThis equipment heats up quickly. In the past, we used to manually load asphalt into it, and after heating, we’d end up with discarded metal drums and ton bags scattered everywhere. Now things are much better—we finally don’t have to hire so many workers anymore.
Anuradha
Typically, 1 to 2 operators are sufficient to complete the entire production process.
Compared to traditional manual bag cutting and heating methods, this significantly reduces labor requirements and improves work efficiency.
The jumbo bag bitumen melter can be used to melt a variety of solid asphalts, including:
Road petroleum asphalt, modified asphalt (SBS, etc.), high viscosity asphalt, industrial asphalt, and waterproofing asphalt (subject to confirmation based on product characteristics)
If the asphalt has a high softening point or a special formulation, it is recommended to inform the manufacturer in advance so that an appropriate heating solution can be selected.
Usually, drum bitumen and bag bitumen require different feeding and melting structures. Some systems can be customized, but buyers should confirm the packaging type before ordering.
In most road construction projects, a storage tank is recommended. It stores liquid bitumen at a stable temperature and helps ensure continuous supply to the asphalt mixing plant or production system.
Yes. SDCAD can provide customized bitumen melting equipment according to capacity, heating method, packaging type, power supply, fuel type, site layout, and project requirements.
Contact SDCAD Road Construction Equipment to discuss your project capacity, bitumen packaging type, heating requirements, and site conditions. Our team can help you choose a suitable bitumen melting machine, bitumen storage tank, and thermal oil heating system for stable asphalt production.
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bitumen melting equipment vs Traditional heating method
Problems with Traditional Heating Methods
| Issues | Impact |
| Low heating efficiency | The long asphalt melting time results in extended construction wait times. |
| High energy consumption | High fuel consumption indirectly increases raw material costs significantly. |
| High reliance on manual labor | Manual cutting of drums, opening of bags, and handling are required, resulting in high labor intensity |
| Poor temperature control | Excessively high heating temperatures can cause asphalt to age, while excessively low temperatures result in insufficient flowability, making it difficult to pump and preventing the asphalt from fully coating the aggregate |
| High safety risks | Open flames and high-temperature operations can easily lead to fires and burns |
| Environmental pollution | The indiscriminate disposal of damaged ton bags and the processing of scrap steel drums create environmental pressures, while flue gas emissions cause environmental pollution |
Comparison of Heating Methods for Asphalt Melting Equipment (Thermal Oil vs. Direct Heating)
| Comparison Criteria | Thermal Oil Heating | Direct Heating |
| Heating Principle | Indirect heat transfer via thermal oil circulation | Direct heating of asphalt or equipment with flame/hot air |
| Temperature Control | Precise, stable, and highly controllable | Significant temperature fluctuations |
| Heating Uniformity | Very uniform; resistant to localized overheating | Prone to localized overheating |
| Impact on Asphalt Quality | Resistant to aging; maintains performance well | Oxidation or charring may occur |
| Safety | High (operates in low-pressure systems) | Relatively low (direct contact with high temperatures) |
| Energy Consumption | High thermal efficiency; more energy-efficient over the long term | Relatively high energy consumption |
| Heating Rate | Moderate, but stable | Rapid heating |
| Equipment Design | Relatively complex system (includes a thermal oil heater) | Simple design |
| Initial Investment | High | Low |
| Maintenance Costs | Moderate; requires maintenance of the oil circulation system | Low |
| Service Life | Long service life; stable operation | Relatively short |
| Suitable Scale | Large-scale projects, continuous production | Small-scale or temporary projects |
| Typical Applications | Concrete mixing plants, continuous melting systems for drums and ton bags | Small-scale construction, emergency projects |
