Power China calls on Linnhoff asphalt mixing plant to improve rural Kenyan roads
May 21, 2024
The Linnhoff TSD1500 Asphalt Mixing Plant is undertaking crucial work on two rural road projects in Kenya.
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The Linnhoff TSD1500’s high-mobility design features four main modules transported with prime movers, designed to maximise plug-and-play convenience, while also minimising the time spent on mobilisation and demobilisation.
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The plant’s work on road projects in Kenya will bring jobs to local communities, boosting the economy and transportation network
Power China Group is using a Linnhoff TSD1500 Asphalt Mixing Plant for two rural road projects in Kenya to boost the economy and transportation network of local communities. The first project started in Embu City, 125 km northeast of Nairobi, Kenya on a 5 km rural road project. The project involved road repair to reduce dust in local neighbourhoods, which included removing soil on the roads, replacing materials, and compacting potholes to improve accessibility for the local communities.
Once completed, the plant was rapidly disassembled and transported over 400 km to a job site in Voi, close to Kenya’s south-eastern border. The plant began working on constructing a 12 km road section at this new location and is still producing high-quality asphalt for this key transportation initiative.
“Since 2010, we’ve been successfully working with the Lintec CSM and CSD Containerised Asphalt Mixing Plants, so we have full confidence in their capabilities, as well as how economical they are to transport from one location to another,” said a spokesperson from Power China Group. “The Linnhoff TSD1500 MobileMix asphalt mixing plant takes portability to a whole new level and has enabled us to react quickly to unexpected situations, while also delivering a healthy revenue stream.”
The Linnhoff TSD1500 Asphalt Mixing Plant was selected thanks to its plug-and-play convenience, which minimises time spent to assemble and disassemble.
Just a little assembly required
The Linnhoff TSD1500’s high productivity is impressive given the speed with which the plant can be dismantled, transported, and reassembled. It offers an output of 100-120 tph enabled by its 1,500 kg batch size and 45-55 second batch times,
The Linnhoff TSD range has been designed to maximise plug-and-play convenience while minimising the time spent to assemble and disassemble. There are four modules, and the easily transportable sections are mounted on a chassis which conforms to most international land transportation requirements. In addition, only prime movers are required for quick mobilisation as heavy cranes or concrete foundations are not needed for setup. This further enhances the suitability of these hot-mix asphalt mixing plants for short-term projects in remote locations. The plants also feature Linnhoff’s popular double screen drum technology.
These useful features make the range ideal for the rugged and complex terrain of Kenya’s rural roads. The country has plenty of old roads with poor foundations so renovation and upgrading work demand high-performance, cost-efficient, and reliable equipment. Working conditions are further complicated by frequent rainfall which often hinder progress at construction sites.
“The tough conditions make it essential to choose a safe, reliable, accurate, and energy-efficient plant,” concluded the spokesperson. “We were looking for a cost-effective, high-quality asphalt mixing plant with strong relocation capacity to support highway renovation work on a variety of small- and medium-sized projects – and the Linnhoff TSD1500 MobileMix Asphalt Mixing Plant has surpassed all our expectations.”
The Linnhoff TSD range is ideal for the rugged and complex terrain of Kenya’s roads which demand high-performance, cost-efficient, and reliable equipment.
About Lintec & Linnhoff
Lintec & Linnhoff is a global manufacturer and distributor of leading-edge solutions for the asphalt and concrete industries under the Lintec and Linnhoff brand names. Its products include asphalt mixing plants, concrete batching plants, pavement related technologies, and specialist concrete cooling solutions.
All its machines are engineered to the highest levels and exceed global standards for environmental impact, recyclability and reusability. The company’s key technologies include Lintec’s containerised asphalt and concrete batching plants built in 100% certified ISO sea containers and Linnhoff’s screen drum technology.
Lintec & Linnhoff combines the craftsmanship, precision and engineering expertise of its German heritage with the exacting standards required to serve the varied needs of the global construction market. It provides purpose-built solutions to customers that are supported through its team of global experts and distribution partners.
Lintec & Linnhoff plants have helped deliver some of the world’s most prominent construction achievements, including the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge; Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi; The Palm Island, Dubai; the Storebaelt Bridge, Denmark; Merdeka 118 Tower, Malaysia; and the 1st Polder Project in Singapore.
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