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Molecular Dynamics Simulation of the Rejuvenation Performance of Waste Cooking Oil with High Acid Value on Aged Asphalt

Authors :
Zhiyu Wang
Qiang Pei
Kunjie Li
Zhonghui Wang
Xiaodong Huo
Yongwei Wang
Xudong Zhang
Shaoqi Kong
Source :
Molecules, Vol 29, Iss 12, p 2830 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2024.

Abstract

Waste cooking oil’s (WCO’s) potential as a rejuvenator of aged asphalt has received attention in recent years, with the acid value of WCO affecting its rejuvenation effect. This study explored the rejuvenation effect of WCO with a high acid value on aged asphalt by using molecular dynamics simulation. First, the representative molecules of WCO with a high acid value and asphalt were determined. The rejuvenation effect of WCO on aged asphalt was analyzed by adding different contents of WCO to an aged asphalt model. The effect of WCO on the thermodynamic properties of the aged asphalt was analyzed. The results show that WCO can restore the thermodynamic properties of aged asphalt binder to a certain extent. Regarding the microstructure of rejuvenated asphalt, WCO molecules dispersed around asphaltenes weakened the latter’s aggregation and improved the colloidal structure of the aged asphalt. In terms of interface adhesion properties, WCO can improve the adhesion properties between asphalt binder and SiO2, but it has limited influence on water sensitivity. The results allowed us to comprehensively evaluate the rejuvenation effect of WCO with a high acid value on aged asphalt and to explore its rejuvenation mechanism.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14203049
Volume :
29
Issue :
12
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Molecules
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.11f14755b8c4004832e838599e6d81f
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29122830