Photo of the Week: Mineral Processing

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Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Mineral Processing

This week’s photo highlights FEECO’s mineral processing capabilities, showing a sample of agglomerated minerals from our Innovation Center. Pictured left to right are sulfur, dolomite, hematite, and potash. The FEECO Innovation Center is fully equipped for agglomeration and thermal test work, allowing us to process minerals …

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6 Facts about Synthetic Gypsum

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Chris Kozicki
Agglomeration Expert

Synthetic Gypsum Facts

What is synthetic gypsum? While natural gypsum has been mined and manufactured for centuries, the process of manufacturing synthetic gypsum has only been available for the last few decades. In case you’re not familiar with synthetic gypsum’s characteristics and uses, read on to learn the …

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Bucket Elevators: The Choice for Vertical Aggregate Handling

This article was co-authored by:

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Dan Baxter
Material Handling Sales Engineer

Bucket Elevators for Vertical Handling of Aggregates

When it comes to vertically conveying aggregates, the bucket elevator has become the equipment of choice, particularly when space is limited. These diverse machines continue to lend the industry reliable operation, heavy-duty handling, and a minimal spatial footprint, among many other advantages. Why Bucket Elevators …

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Resource of the Week: Micropelletizing Page

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Resource of the Week: Micropelletizing (Micropelletising) Page

Micropelletizing is an agglomeration technique used for producing granules in the range of 20-60 mesh. It offers all of the benefits of agglomeration and can be used to process a variety of powdered materials into easy-to-handle agglomerates. Click here to go to the micropelletizing page! …

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What is Retention Time?

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Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

What is Rotary Dryer (Drier) Retention Time

In regards to rotary dryer use, retention time is the duration of time that a material must remain in the dryer to achieve the desired end-product characteristics. Retention time is an important consideration to the dryer design, and is defined by looking at the specific …

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Resource of the Week: Brochure on Conveyor Systems

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Resource of the Week: Conveyor Brochure

This week’s highlighted resource is a brochure on conveyor systems. The brochure highlights FEECO belt conveyors and bulk material handling systems. Capacity and horsepower estimation charts, as well as project profiles, are also included. Click here to view the brochure. To receive weekly articles, new …

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