Single Drum Counter flow Asphalt Plant - Atlas Technologies

Atlas is Indian manufacturer and exporter of single drum and double drum asphalt plants from India. These are renowned for producing better hot mix asphalt compared to traditional asphalt drum mixers. One of the additional advantages of this equipment is that it can help save up to 10% of fuel. This is a big advantage considering the higher fuel prices. We have double drum type, drum and pug mill type and single drum type of counter flow asphalt mixers. It is manufactured in capacities 40-60 tph, 60-90 tph, 90-120 tph and 120-150 tph. We are looking to export these machines to Europe, South America and USA.

COUNTERFLOW ASPHALT PLANT COMPONENTS:

Most of the components of counter flow asphalt plant are the same like a traditional asphalt drum mixer. But the key change is in the drying and mixing drum. the drying and mixing drum is counter flow and this makes it different. This is perfect machine for customers who can spend a bit more during the equipment’s initial purchase. This plant will help customer reap benefit over its life time. Hence many customers have preferred this over drum mix plant.

Major components of the counter flow asphalt mix plant are as below:

  • Cold aggregate feeding unit
  • Counter flow drying drum
  • Pollution control unit
  • Bitumen tanks
  • Mineral filler
  • Load out conveyor
  • Control unit

Advantages And Features Of Counter flow Asphalt Plant:


The advantage of counter flow asphalt plant is that it offers better pollution control, better HMA and fuel savings up to 10%. These three features make counter flow asphalt plant very strong. It is compact machine, does not occupy more space. It has all the features and advantages that a basic drum mixer has to offer.

Some of the advantages are:

  • Containerized design making it easy to transport.
  • Compact design.
  • Different mixer options available from drum type and pug mill type.
  • Different designs available like sing with pug mill mixer.
  • Tried, tested and trusted product.
  • Suitable for all applications where drum mixers are working.
  • Mobile type plants are available.
  • Single drum with long nose burner for counter flow effect.
  • Wet dust scrubber is standard pollution control device.
  • Bag filter can also be fitted in place of wet dust collector.
  • Hot mix quality is much better.
  • We can save up to 10% of fuel.
  • Installation is easy and similar to drum mix plant.
  • Low setup and operating cost.
  • Operation is the same like drum mix plant with little and simple variation.
  • Any operator who has used drum plant can run and maintain this plant.
  • No critical components used. Maintenance is easy and simple.
  • Control panel can also be PLC type if required by customer.

Above are the features that make the Atlas counter flow asphalt plant very popular among road contractors. No doubt this machine has time and again proved its worth by working endlessly and hence it is the undisputed choice when it comes to producing better hot mix asphalt. We have successfully installed many machines in countries like Spain, Malaysia, Ivory Coast and Tanzania.

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