The paving industry relies on compaction to increase pavement density and extend pavement life. A study by Washington State concluded that the life of a pavement can be extended by two years for every ...

When it comes to asphalt paving, density is the name of the game. Having access to data, faster and more accurately delivered, means a whole host of savings and benefits for contractors. There are big ...

The accurate measurement of asphalt density is vital when it comes to ensuring the performance and quality of pavement construction. The BetterPyc 380 offers a hands-free solution for measuring ...

Bituminous materials are residues of the distillation processes of coal or petroleum products. They are highly viscous or even solid at room temperature. For monitoring their quality, density ...

The efficient recovery of bitumen, a highly viscous form of crude oil, poses significant technical and economic challenges. In recent years, researchers have developed advanced experimental techniques ...

SCHENECTADY, NY--(Marketwired - March 29, 2016) - Auterra Inc., a catalyst and process development company, announced today that it has accomplished a long-standing oil sands industry goal -- ...

Re: “Diluted bitumen won’t sink: Enbridge,” Feb. 7. An Enbridge technical report states that the diluted bitumen would have a density of 1.01 and so would float on undiluted seawater with a density of ...

To the question of whether diluted bitumen sinks or floats when it hits water, the short answer is it floats, most of the time, according to a growing body of research being compiled by Natural ...