Debut for Benninghoven ECO asphalt plant concept

First published in bauma Preview - February 6, 2019

Benninghoven’s new ECO asphalt mixing plant concept

Benninghoven is debuting its ECO asphalt mixing plant concept. Made in the Wirtgen Group company’s native Germany, ECO asphalt mixing plants can produce 100-320 tonnes/hour of asphalt, combining state-of-the-art, innovative Benninghoven technologies and a high standard of manufacturing in compact container sizes. ECO plants can be operated as stationary systems but can also handle rapid location changes.

The modular design of the ECO series also allows various high-tech components to be integrated afterwards. In this way, operating companies can then also react to future customer and market requirements – particularly when it comes to solutions for asphalt recycling. All main ECO plant components are designed for simple transport in standard container dimensions. The plant’s throughput capability is ideal for supplying road pavers with a constant flow of asphalt – even in major projects such as motorway construction. An integrated mixed material loading silo ensures a sufficient buffer while also providing storage capacity for up to seven different asphalt types (recipes). Thanks to the modular system, this can be expanded or retrofitted at any time with one or two secondary towers.

Because all main ECO plant components are designed in ISO standard container dimensions, transport by lorry, ship or rail is easy. The advantages of the container design of ECO asphalt mixing plants is apparent during installation and commissioning, with both stages being completed in just five weeks. On conventional plants, four to six months can pass before the first vehicles carrying the asphaltic mixture leave for the construction site.

Benninghoven ECO plants also offer operating companies the highest levels of flexibility, while keeping logistics costs low. ECO plants are quickly ready for operation at new locations, not least thanks to the ‘Plug & Work’ principle seen in the plant electrics.