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Changes in bitumen quality are challenging the industry as bitumen obtained from global crude sources lacks priority on bitumen output and end-user specifications. Bitumen has also become less of a necessary byproduct for producers in the wake of coking (or catalytic cracking), block running, synthetic crude use, and shale oil production. With variations in bitumen quality here to stay, additives and balanced mix design are rising in necessity to help contractors and departments of transportation meet performance requirements. While the bitumen production landscape shifts, Sripath remains at the forefront of industry developments and innovation to enhance bitumen mix performance.

Understanding Changes in Bitumen Quality – Frequently Asked Questions

Modern crude oil refining and bitumen production technologies are having a global impact on bitumen quality, consistency, and functionality. As a result, the industry is shifting to a new mentality of developing clear, attainable performance criteria to design quality mixes without relying on suppliers to dictate quality.   Here, we will take a closer look at bitumen quality and [...]

By |2025-02-10T19:51:12+00:00January 30th, 2025|Categories: Bitumen Quality, Blog|Comments Off on Understanding Changes in Bitumen Quality – Frequently Asked Questions

Sripath Highlights How Crude Oil Refining Impacts Bitumen

Sripath Technologies President Krishna Srinivasan recently presented a comprehensive review of the evolution of the crude oil industry and its impact on bitumen production and quality during the Society for Asphalt Technology (SAT) Binderrr Conference 2024. The conference included global speakers and industry leaders representing one of the largest gatherings in the South African asphalt industry. Themes included solutions [...]

By |2025-02-10T19:39:19+00:00October 16th, 2024|Categories: Bitumen Quality, Blog, Case Study / Industry Insights, Published Technical Papers, Webinar|Tags: |Comments Off on Sripath Highlights How Crude Oil Refining Impacts Bitumen

Sripath Weighs in on How Changes in Bitumen Quality May Impact Industry Productivity

The roads and infrastructure industry has undergone substantial change in recent years with the focus shifting toward sustainable solutions that also ensure performance outcomes for long-lasting roadways. The August 2022 issue of Roads and Infrastructure Australia asked Sripath’s Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer Deepak Madan to comment on what he sees as a challenge to productivity within [...]

Using Oils to Rectify Bitumen Quality Variabilities

Crude oil is sourced from locations around the globe. Fuel refineries then further alter bitumen characteristics. Crude slate blending, and bitumen blending, add another layer of variability to the nature of the product. All of these factors result in a collective issue of “quality” in bitumen, resulting in a commodity that varies widely in composition and properties. Because of [...]

By |2025-02-10T19:02:04+00:00May 4th, 2022|Categories: Bitumen Quality, Blog|Tags: , |Comments Off on Using Oils to Rectify Bitumen Quality Variabilities
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