Omslagstitel: Processing and management of reclaimed asphalt in the mixing plant: final report

This report is the final report over the activities which were undertaken by Work Package 4 of the European project Re-Road which is performed under the 7th frame work programme of the EU Commission. The subject is recycling of reclaimed asphalt (RA) into new asphalt. The main purpose for the activities of WP4 has been to support the main objective of the Re-Road project which can be condensed to: Facilitate the highest possible potential of recycling reclaimed asphalt and particular to support recycling in high percentages in surface layers in high trafficked roads in Europe. The purpose of WP4 can be seen as providing information from the great amount of knowledge and experience in the sector of asphalt producers and asphalt contractors dealing with the subject of recycling reclaimed asphalt. This information has not only been gathered to support WP4, but all the work packages of Re-Road that have the need of input and information. A special need of WP2 concerning laboratory mixing for mix design handling RA will be mentioned later. In more detail WP4 of Re-Road has had three main tasks or subjects that consist of - Task 4.1 Production of RA. Optimize milling operation for optimal use of RA. - Task 4.2 Handling of RA. Impact of crushing, sieving, interim transport, storage etc. on RA. - Task 4.3 Introduction of RA in the mixing process. Experiences on utilization of reclaimed asphalt in the mixing process and highlight associated pros and cons of different selected designs of asphalt plants in that respect.