In Kenya and the whole East Africa region, road construction and pavement maintenance projects have continued to develop rapidly in recent years, and local road engineering contractors have long faced various pain points in emulsion bitumen production. Traditional bitumen emulsion plant is unstable in quality, low in automation, high in labor cost, and difficult to adapt to Kenya’s tropical climate of high temperature and humidity, and is prone to problems such as emulsion layering, deterioration, equipment corrosion and shutdown, which seriously restrict road construction progress and engineering quality.
In order to completely solve the production problems of local pavement construction and meet the production needs of high quality, stable and low cost emulsified asphalt, ZOOMLINE Machinery Co., Ltd. customized YR-6 type 6 tons/hour bitumen emulsion production line for Kenyan customers. After the project landed, it solved the production pain points of customers in an all-round way, gained high recognition from customers with stable operation status and excellent product quality, and injected new impetus into the green and standardized development of Kenya’s road infrastructure industry.
| Item | Details |
| Project Name | ZOOMLINE 6TPH Bitumen Emulsion Plant in Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Installation & Production Launch Time | March 2022 |
| Supplied Product | 6TPH Bitumen Emulsion Plant |
| Model | YR-6 |
| Local Power Standard | 415V/50Hz |
The Kenyan customer of this cooperation is a local professional road engineering contractor, which has been undertaking core infrastructure projects such as new construction of Kenyan national and county-level roads, micro-surfacing treatment, fog seal layer, pavement pit repair, road bonding layer and seal layer construction for a long time, which has continuous and high standard demand for the production capacity, quality and stability of emulsified asphalt. Before cooperating with ZOOMLINE, the customer was restricted by traditional old bitumen emulsion production plant for a long time and faced multiple production problems, which seriously affected the construction efficiency and project acceptance quality of the project.
Quality Instability Pain Point: local traditional emulsified asphalt equipment has poor emulsification accuracy, uneven asphalt particle size, easy to cause oil-water separation, emulsion layering and demulsification, etc. The emulsified asphalt produced cannot meet Kenya highway construction standards, and the construction quality is not up to standard, rework and rectification frequently occur.
High Operating Cost Pain Point: old emulsified bitumen equipment rely on manual operation, temperature regulation, material ratio, flow control are manual debugging, error is very large, not only need to be equipped with multiple operators, but also easy to cause asphalt, emulsifier and other raw materials waste, long-term labor and material costs remain high.
Environmental & Adaptability Pain Point: Kenya belongs to tropical high temperature and high humidity climate, traditional carbon steel equipment is easily corroded by emulsion, rust aging, frequent failures; at the same time, the equipment has no professional cooling system, the emulsified asphalt after production cannot be cooled quickly, it is easy to deteriorate under high temperature environment, and it cannot be stored for a long time, so it is difficult to support large-scale continuous construction.
Operation & After-Sales Pain Point: ordinary bitumen emulsion machine has a single control mode, no motor overload protection device, and high risk of operation failure; most overseas asphalt emulsification equipment suppliers do not have localized technical services, and they cannot maintain and debug the equipment in time after failure, resulting in long downtime delays in project progress, causing huge economic losses to customers.
Combined with its own construction scenario and production pain points, customers put forward clear customization requirements for brand-new bitumen emulsion equipment:
The equipment production capacity can be flexibly adjusted from 1 to 6 tons/hour to adapt to the phased construction scale;
With high-precision emulsification ability, ensure stable emulsion quality standards; highly automated operation, reduce manual dependence, reduce operating costs;
Equipment material high temperature resistance, corrosion resistance, adapt to Kenya local climate;
The supplier provides a full set of installation and commissioning, technical training and after-sales guarantee to ensure long-term stable operation of the emulsion bitumen equipment.
ZOOMLINE provides one-stop solutions to customers ‘multiple production problems and customization needs by matching YR-6 type 1-6TPH bitumen emulsion equipment with years of experience in asphalt equipment development and production, accurately aligning pain points from four dimensions: emulsion core, automation system, material technology and structural design, and completely subverting customers’ traditional production mode.
The core of emulsion bitumen plant adopts ZOOMLINE self-developed high-efficiency colloid mill emulsifier, equipped with exclusive customized stator and rotor gap adjustment structure, which can maintain a very small and stable shear gap, and the emulsification accuracy is stable and up to standard. The proportion of bitumen particles ≤5μm can reach more than 85%.
Stator and rotor treated by special wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant technology can maintain stable shearing effect for a long time, completely eliminate the problems of uneven emulsification, oil-water separation, emulsion breaking and layering of traditional equipment, and the emulsified asphalt produced has uniform quality and strong stability, which fully meets Kenya highway construction acceptance standards.
The 6TPH emulsion bitumen machine is equipped with double emulsion tank structure, which can realize uninterrupted continuous production and completely break the disadvantages of intermittent production of traditional equipment.
It is equipped with closed-loop automatic temperature control system of heat transfer oil, which can realize accurate temperature control without manual temperature adjustment; bitumen pump and emulsion pump are controlled by frequency conversion speed regulation, and the material ratio and flow rate are accurately controllable, thus reducing manual debugging error and raw material waste from the root.
At the same time, the equipment is equipped with automatic touch + manual dual control system, and all motors are equipped with overload protection devices, which can not only greatly reduce manual labor intensity, save labor cost, but also effectively avoid the risk of sudden failure shutdown of equipment.
In view of the special environment of high temperature and high humidity in Kenya, all parts of the 6TPH industrial bitumen emulsion plant that come into contact with emulsions and materials are made of high-quality stainless steel. They have strong corrosion resistance and anti-aging performance, and can be adapted to various emulsifier formulations., effectively avoid equipment corrosion and rust, greatly extend equipment service life, and reduce later maintenance costs.
At the same time, it is equipped with efficient heat exchanger, which can quickly cool the produced emulsified asphalt to normal temperature, completely solve the problems of emulsion deterioration and delamination under high temperature environment, greatly improve the storage stability of emulsified bitumen, and support large-scale and continuous pavement construction projects of customers.
YR-6 bitumen emulsion plant and equipment adopts integrated modular skid-mounted design with compact overall structure, which can be directly loaded into standard 40HQ containers, perfectly adapted to cross-border transportation by sea and land, and greatly reduces the cross-border logistics cost of Kenya projects.
The pre-assembly and commissioning of equipment shall be completed before delivery, and complex splicing construction is not required on site, so the installation, docking and production can be completed quickly, effectively shortening the landing cycle of the project, and solving the problems of complicated overseas deployment and long construction cycle of large-scale equipment.
ZOOMLINE YR-6 emulsified asphalt equipment has been standardized industrial design, precise parameters, perfect configuration, and coordinated operation of various systems to provide solid hardware support for stable and efficient production. The core parameters and system configurations are as follows:
Equipment rated capacity 1-6 tons/hour, emulsion fineness ≤5μm particle proportion stable 85%;
The overall appearance size of the whole machine is 6000*2000*2300mm, the emulsion stirring tank specification is 1150*1250mm, and the asphalt transfer tank specification is 1500*1400*1500mm;
Matching bitumen speed control pump model LCP-5A, power 4kW, emulsion speed control pump model LCP-5B, power 3kW, emulsion host motor power 30kW, transfer pump power 3kW, adapt to Kenya 415V/50Hz power supply standard, parameters match local production conditions.
6TPH emulsified asphalt equipment is equipped with a full set of intelligent production systems, including clean water system, emulsion system, bitumen supply system, emulsified asphalt production system, heat exchange cooling system, heat transfer oil temperature control system, electrical control system, and optional additive system and pneumatic control system.
Each system has clear division of labor and coordinated linkage, which can automatically complete the whole process operation of clean water supply, emulsion proportioning, asphalt transportation, high-speed emulsification and cooling storage without too much manual intervention, realizing standardized, automatic and standardized production.
During the project delivery stage, ZOOMLINE adopts modular disassembly packaging, and professional protection treatment is carried out for core emulsion host, pipeline, pump body, control system and other components to avoid cross-border transportation losses.
6TPH emulsified asphalt production equipment is equipped with complete CE and ISO international certification, which can successfully complete Kenya customs clearance and ensure that the equipment arrives at the project site on time and in good condition.
After the adjustable asphalt emulsifying machine arrived at the site, ZOOMLINE technical team provided customers with remote installation guidance, and systematic technical training for Kenyan local operators, covering equipment start-up specifications, local 70#/90#bitumen formula debugging, material ratio standards, daily operation procedures, equipment maintenance methods and common troubleshooting.
Help local operators quickly master independent operation and operation and maintenance skills, successfully complete equipment installation, commissioning and trial operation, and ensure that the equipment is officially and stably put into production before March 2022.
YR-6 automatic emulsified asphalt equipment has been put into operation since then, and has always maintained a stable operation state. The production capacity of 1-6 tons/hour can be flexibly adjusted according to customer construction needs to adapt to various pavement construction projects of large and small scale. The emulsified asphalt produced has uniform fineness, strong stability, no stratification, demulsification, deterioration and other problems, fully meets the quality standards of Kenya highway new construction and maintenance projects, and completely solves various problems of customers ‘previous substandard quality, insufficient production capacity and construction delay.
With excellent equipment performance, stable production results and professional full-process technical services, Kenyan customers speak highly of ZOOMLINE bitumen emulsion plant equipment quality and brand strength. The customer took the initiative to take photos of equipment operation, site construction, material production and storage and shared them with us. With the real landing effect, ZOOMLINE’s product quality, R & D technology and overseas service ability were intuitively recognized, which became a strong evidence of the brand’s overseas reputation.
Based on the successful landing and good cooperation experience of this project, the customer fully recognized the comprehensive strength of ZOOMLINE, clearly expressed the long-term cooperation intention, and planned to continue to cooperate with ZOOMLINE in the follow-up projects such as capacity upgrading, equipment expansion and modified emulsion asphalt production line upgrading.
Compared with traditional hot asphalt construction, ZOOMLINE bitumen emulsion production line adopts normal temperature emulsification production process, which does not need to heat a large amount of asphalt at high temperature, which can save more than 50% energy consumption and greatly reduce asphalt smoke pollutant emissions. After the project landed, it effectively promoted the popularization of low-temperature green construction technology in Kenya, helped the local infrastructure industry to achieve low-carbon and green upgrading, and conformed to the concept of sustainable development and construction.
The high-quality emulsified asphalt stably produced by YR-6 emulsified asphalt equipment can be widely used in local asphalt pavement cold recycling projects, which can realize the recycling and reuse of old milled asphalt mixtures, effectively reduce the consumption of raw materials for road construction, reduce resource waste, and promote the standardization and large-scale development of circular economy in Kenya road engineering.
The successful operation of Kenya High-Performance Bitumen Emulsion Plant Project in 2022 has become a benchmark case for road engineering equipment selection in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and other neighboring countries in East Africa. It provides high-quality reference for East African engineering contractors to purchase automatic, high-quality and high-adaptability emulsified asphalt equipment, and drives the standardization and intelligent upgrading of regional road construction equipment.
The automatic production mode of 6 tons bitumen emulsion production plant greatly saves labor costs, stable product quality reduces construction rework losses, and efficient cooling anti-corrosion design reduces equipment maintenance costs. At the same time, high-quality emulsified asphalt can effectively improve the adhesive strength and durability of pavement, prolong the service life of roads, and reduce the capital investment for long-term road construction and maintenance in Kenya from the source.
After the implementation of this Kenya project, the customer took the initiative to shoot and share a large number of road construction live materials. The picture clearly shows the actual application effect of the finished emulsified asphalt produced by ZOOMLINE 6 t/h bitumen emulsion machine in local highway micro-surfacing, pavement seal maintenance and other projects. The high-quality finished asphalt is evenly spread and has excellent bonding performance, which perfectly adapts to the local road construction conditions in Kenya. It directly confirms the stable quality and excellent performance of the materials produced by our bitumen emulsion equipment, and truly shows the actual engineering value and reliable performance of the equipment after landing.
As a professional asphalt mixing equipment, bitumen processing equipment such as emulsion bitumen equipment, bitumen melting machine, or modelified bitumen machine etc R & D manufacturer, ZOOMLINE has been deeply engaged in the field of road infrastructure equipment for many years. With the strength of hard core products and full-cycle service system, the equipment has been exported to more than 80 countries and regions around the world, and has been recognized by countless overseas customers.
We have accurate pain point solving ability, and can provide customized equipment solutions for different regional climates, construction scenarios, and production problems; independent R & D and production of core components, strict implementation of international quality inspection standards, and equipment stability and durability far exceed industry standards; rich experience in overseas project landing, familiar with national power standards, customs clearance processes, and construction conditions; Provide one-stop full-cycle service from pre-sale customization, in-sale production delivery, after-sales installation training, life-long maintenance, products in line with ASTM, EN, GB/T and other international industry standards, equipped with CE, ISO authoritative certification, all-round guarantee overseas projects stable landing.
If you are a road engineering contractor or infrastructure project investor in Africa and around the world, and have needs for emulsified asphalt equipment procurement, production line customization, and project plan planning, please feel free to contact ZOOMLINE. We will provide you with free personalized project design, accurate equipment quotation, similar overseas success case sharing, one-to-one professional engineer docking, to create efficient, stable and low-cost emulsion asphalt production solutions suitable for local conditions.
The successful landing of Kenya 6TPH emulsion bitumen machine project is a typical benchmark case for ZOOMLINE to focus on customer needs and accurately solve industry pain points. From in-depth analysis of customer production problems, to customized R & D and adaptation equipment, to full-process delivery and technical empowerment, ZOOMLINE has completely solved the production difficulties of Kenyan customers by virtue of advanced technical advantages, reliable product quality and perfect overseas service system, and has gained high recognition from customers. At the same time, the project has also effectively promoted the green, intelligent and standardized development of Kenya’s road infrastructure industry. In the future, ZOOMLINE will continue to deepen the overseas infrastructure market and empower global road engineering construction with high-quality equipment and professional services.
