The bitucontainer is filled with approximately 18 metric tonnes of bulk bitumen and complies with international standards of conventional 20 foot maritime containers. It is equipped with an integrated heating system and insulation. The containerisation of bulk bitumen allows for efficient and cost-saving handling and transportation of the bitumen whether by road, rail or sea.

The bitumen is transported in bitucontainers to the destination in accordance with an agreed upon delivery schedule. At the destination, the bitucontainer serves as a storage tank for bulk bitumen until the bitumen is needed for application. A burner running on gas oil is attached to the integrated heating system to melt the solidified bitumen. After 15 to 20 hours and a consumption of 150 to 180 litres of gas oil, the bitumen is at a temperature and viscosity enabling discharge.

We supply all the infrastructure such as burners, piping valves, etc. Our technicians visit the sites to assist in the installation and servicing of the equipment.

Traditional means of bitumen supply present both advantages and disadvantages. Only the bitucontainer allows for bulk bitumen supplies, combining the advantages of drummed and liquid bitumen supplies while eliminating.

Inefficient handling of drums
Fire risks during decanting of drummed bitumen
Usual limits of bitumen consumption due to limited decanting and/or storage capacity of conventional techniques.
Losses due to theft, damage, contamination and residue.
Need for liquid bulk storage tanks and/or decanting equipment
Energy cost in relation to storage.

The bitucontainer allows for a unique flexibility in transportation and exploitation of the local bitumen supply while reducing the final cost of the product considerably.

Bitucontainers have been extensively used for deliveries into Afganistan via Pakistan and Iran and also used in East Africa.