The Bitumen section of CAPIUS Drum Mix plant mainly consists of Bitumen Tank, Bitumen heating burner, Bitumen Pumping & Metering unit and Hot Oil system. The Tank is insulated to minimize heat losses. The bitumen inside the tank is heated by U-shaped beating tube fitted with automatic burner of adequate capacity. A jacketed Bitumen Pump driven by Variable Speed Motor through Reduction Gear Box is provided to pump the bitumen to the Drum. The bitumen flow rate is controlled by varying the RPM of Motor. Bitumen Pump, all bitumen lines to and from the tank

The Thermo-drum or Drier cum Mixture unit is long rotating cylindrical drum. It is mounted on sturdy and robust steel structure fabricated from Girders and Channels. The Drum is driven by friction drive supported by 4 nos. of Trunnion Rollers running on heavy duty Bearings . Three nos. Rollers mounted on thrust bearing supports the Guide ring taking care-of the down hill thrust produced due to the Degree provided to the Thermo-drum. Flame Guard is provided in the Thermo-drum to restrict the Burner flame to reach up to the mixing zone. This Flame Guard divide