Coal solutions

March 20, 2007

One of the largest concerns to the asphalt industry today is rising fuel costs. Coal is currently one of the least-expensive fuels available. Astec Inc. of Chattanooga, Tenn., developed a coal burner, the new PhoenixCoal, to help hot-mix asphalt facilities take advantage of the lower cost of coal.

The efficient, low-maintenance PhoenixCoal provides substantial fuel cost savings by burning pulverized coal with oil or gas as a support fuel. The PhoenixCoal requires no refractory, performs at the same production rates as gas or oil units and is highly responsive to load changes.

 

One of the largest concerns to the asphalt industry today is rising fuel costs. Coal is currently one of the least-expensive fuels available. Astec Inc. of Chattanooga, Tenn., developed a coal burner, the new PhoenixCoal, to help hot-mix asphalt facilities take advantage of the lower cost of coal.

The efficient, low-maintenance PhoenixCoal provides substantial fuel cost savings by burning pulverized coal with oil or gas as a support fuel. The PhoenixCoal requires no refractory, performs at the same production rates as gas or oil units and is highly responsive to load changes.