PURPOSES : In this study, the resources and energy consumed to produce hot mix asphalt mixtures and hot mix reclaimed asphalt mixtures in asphalt concrete plants were estimated and the emissions from the detailed processes of the production process were evaluated based on TRACI(the tool for the reduction and assessment of chemical and other environmental impacts). METHODS : To estimate the energy consumption of the aggregate drying process, which consumes a significant amount of energy in the production process, an energy consumption calculation model based on the thermal equilibrium equation was used, and the energy consumed for material transportation, storage, and operation of other facilities was cited from the literature. RESULTS : For the system boundary conditions established and the inventory considered, the emissions to produce one ton of hot mix reclaimed asphalt mix are greater than the emissions to produce one ton of hot mix asphalt mix for a number of key impact categories. The process of producing hot mix reclaimed asphalt mixtures was evaluated to consume more resources and energy in the production of recycled aggregates and heating for drying than in the production of hot mix asphalt mixtures, but less resources and energy in the production of binders and natural virgin aggregates and the heating to heat these materials. CONCLUSIONS : The results of the emissions assessment using the life cycle inventory for the production of hot mix asphalt mixtures were generally similar to the results understood in the field and in much of the literatures, confirming the reliability of the methodology. However, in order to evaluate the dominance of specific processes or mixtures, it is believed that the construction of a wide range of inventory databases after inventory redesign is necessary for a specific and rigorous assessment.

본 연구는 재생 아스팔트 혼합물의 취 약 특성을 파악하고 이를 보완하기 위한 기초연구이다. 본 연구의 목적은 재생혼합물 내의 신 구 재료에 묻어 있는 바인더의 노화상태를 균등하게 할 수 있는 여러 가지 혼합방법을 제안하고 바인더의 노화특성을 개선하기 위한 방안을 제시하는 것이다. 재생혼합물의 굵은골재 및 매트릭스의 바인더 노화특성 분석은 Gel-permeation chromatography(GPC)를 통해 수행되었다. 재생혼합물 내 바인더의 노화상태 분석을 위한 혼합물 제조에는 원형골재(13mm 강자갈)가 굵은골재로 사용되어 RAP 굵은골재와의 구분이 용이토록 하였다. GPC를 통한 재생혼합물 내 바인더의 노화상태를 분석한 결과 신 구 바인더의 노화 정도에 차이가 있음을 확인하였다. 따라서 이를 개선하기 위해 본 연구에서는 5가지 혼합방법(AE)을 검토하였으며 D방법(RAP과 신규바인더를 선 비빔 후 신규골재 투입)에 의한 혼합방법의 개선으로 재생혼합물 내의 노화 정도의 차이가 크게 작아지는 것으로 나타났다.