360 metric ton/hour continuous/10,000 lb. batch combination plant
2.4 X 12m Astec Double Barrel Green
125 mbtu/h Phoenix burner
7 cold feed bins
2 RAP feeders
3 181 ton storage silos
80,000 gallon AC storage
Warm-mix capable
PM-II blend control, BC-4000 PLC based burner control, TC-2000 PLC based batch control Installed March 2010

Our Abbotsford plant is equipped with Astec's Gen-II Double Barrel Green system that provides the ability to produce asphalt at temperatures lower than conventionally produced hot-mix asphalt.

Benefits of these reduced temperatures are:
- Reduced energy consumption.
- Decreased greenhouse gas emissions.
- Elimination of visible smoke and odor.
- Less oxidation of the asphalt binder.
- Improved workability.

Proper coating of the aggregate at lower temperatures is accomplished by injecting a small amount of water into the asphalt cement before it enters the mixing chamber. When the water hits the hot liquid AC it turns to steam and causes the AC to expand creating a foam. This change to the physical properties of the asphalt cement is temporary.

The new Astec Gen-II system is a simplified and more reliable version of the original design.