System and method for recycling asphalt using induction heating

A method of manufacturing an asphaltic concrete, comprising:

• providing as asphalt, wherein the asphalt is asphaltic concrete or asphalt cement;
• adding an asphaltic concrete mix into an asphalt processing system, comprising:
• a heating chamber, wherein the heating chamber further comprises:
• a horizontal floor;
• a first vertical wall having a lower edge disposed on a first edge of the horizontal floor;
• a second vertical wall having a lower edge disposed on a second edge of the horizontal floor;
• a third vertical wall having a lower edge disposed on a third edge of the horizontal floor;
• a fourth vertical wall having a lower edge disposed on a fourth edge of the horizontal floor;
• a horizontal ceiling disposed on an upper edge of the first vertical wall, the second vertical wall, the third vertical wall, and the fourth vertical wall;
• an input opening disposed on the horizontal ceiling or one of the vertical walls;
• an output opening disposed on the horizontal floor or within a lower half of one of the vertical walls;
• a transfer system, comprising:
• a plurality of sockets rotatably disposed in the interior of the heating chamber;
• at least one drive member in communication with the plurality of sockets;
• at least one transfer unit mounted to the at least one drive member;
• wherein the at least one transfer unit is a paddle, U-shaped flight, or combination thereof, and wherein the paddle, U-shaped flight, or combination thereof is disposed adjacent to the at least one induction plate and designed to scrape against the at least one induction plate thereby mixing the asphalt;
• an induction heating system, comprising:
• at least a first induction plate composed of a magnetic material adapted to heat upon exposure to magnetic forces;
• at least a first induction heating coil disposed in the interior of the heating chamber, and in magnetic communication with the at least a first induction plate;
• applying a magnetic field to the induction heating system to heat the at least a first induction plate;
• placing the asphaltic concrete mix onto the at least a first induction plate, wherein the at least a first induction plate is between 300° F. and 350° F.;
• moving the asphaltic concrete mix along the induction heating element, wherein the asphaltic concrete mix is mixed while moving;
• heating the asphaltic concrete mix to between 300˜ F. and 350˜ F. to form a heated mix;
• and
• expelling the heated mix from the asphalt processing system.