P200 Infrared Asphalt Heater

The P200 offers a unique 'FOLDING DESIGN".  This allows the P200 to operate as a 3'x4' heater or as a 18"x8' heater (for joints). Simply pull a pin, fold and pin back into place.  the unit has a handle with 8 caster wheels.  With a weight of 300 LBS the machine can be lifted by two men and easily maneuvered by hand over the asphalt repair site.

The P200 asphalt heater heats up and softens the surface course of asphalt so that it can be re-worked and re-compacted. The system uses highly efficient infrared heaters which softens the asphalt to original mixing temperatures in 5 to 10 minutes, making repair of an asphalt surface quick and economical. Potholes, surface cracks, bad joints, bird baths, catch basins, and manholes can be economically repaired with minimal time expended and minor traffic re-routing, while leaving a seamless patch that does not require joint filling.

The P200 Mini Heater operates on vapour propane. The patented design allows achievement of highly efficient infrared heat without the use of any blowers or batteries. The entire surface of the heater is infrared with no open flame, thus preventing the asphalt from being burned and oxidized. The P200 works under varying pressures from 5 to 50 psi, giving a wide range of heat intensity without blow-out in high winds. The P200 is very efficient and has the heater has a very low operating cost. A typical heater can cost as low as $ 1.50 per hour to operate.

Operation Costs P200
Because of the particular design of the P200 heater, the actual gas usage can be predicted accurately, since the design follows standard gas formulae. Field tests have shown that the actual gas usage is within 6% of theoretical. WE can estimate the fuel cost of each configuration.

HEATER OPERATING COST
The BTU input rating of the infrared heater is based on the pressure the system works under, and the size of the orifice that allows the pressurized gas into the heating chamber.
Although the heater can work at varying pressures the standard operating pressure recommended is 35 psi. The orifice size is .039 inches in diameter. Standard gas tables show that the gas inflow at this setting is 39.5 cubic feet per hour.
At 60 degrees F there are 2516 BTU of heat per cubic foot of propane.
The rating of the heater is then 39.5 x 2516= 99,382 BTU/ hr

HEATER PROPANE USE HDE P200
The heater has 2 heaters, so the gas input is approximately 200,000 BTU
Each Imperial gallon of propane gas yields 110,000 BTU
The gas usage per hour would 200,000/110,000= 1.81 gallons
There are 4.546 litres/ gallons of gas
The gas usage per hour would be 1.81 X 4.546 = 8.22 litres
Assuming a cost of 40 cents Canadian per litre

The cost of propane for the P200 patcher should be 8.22x $0.40= $ 3.28/hour .($2.50/hr US)

For more details and a formal quote call 1-518-218-7676 or 1-888-999-2660
Pavement Technologies International Corp.