This week’s photo comes from the FEECO Lab Testing & Tolling Facility. This photo shows a material both before and after it has been run through a compactor. Compaction granulation is a form of the agglomeration process that is referred to as a “dry process,” because instead of utilizing a binder to agglomerate materials, pressure Read More…
For over 60 years, FEECO has been a leader in the agglomeration industry, converting dusts, bulk powders, and sludges into free-flowing, easy to handle pellets. From agglomeration feasibility tests, to equipment design, to a full-scale production plant, FEECO’s unique ability to test materials and provide one piece of equipment, or an entire process solution, has Read More…
The challenges presented by the handling of material fines is an issue faced across many industries. Whether working with fertilizers, ores, or coal, materials which are difficult to handle, or dusty, can benefit greatly from agglomeration. Because there are many processes by which a material can be agglomerated, people are often overwhelmed at where to Read More…
The following piece is an excerpt from an article was written by Charles R. Harbison and presented at the 10th Annual Bulk Material Handling Seminar in 1977. It has since been edited and condensed for the purpose of this article. Continued from Part 2 Continued from Part 1 Feed material preparation is quite critical to Read More…
The following piece is an excerpt from an article written by Charles R. Harbison and presented at the 10th Annual Bulk Material Handling Seminar in 1977. It has since been edited and condensed for the purpose of this article. Continued from Part 1 The techniques of balling, pelletizing, micro-pelletizing, conditioning, and granulation are all accomplished Read More…
The following piece is an excerpt from an article written by Charles R. Harbison and presented at the 10th Annual Bulk Material Handling Seminar in 1977. It has since been edited and condensed for the purpose of this article. ABSTRACT Agglomeration is an old technique. Awareness of its value is just beginning to be realized Read More…
The January issue of Chemical Engineering got a lesson in agglomeration from one of Feeco International’s own, Chris Kozicki, the process sales engineer who co-wrote an article on the process of wet agglomeration. The article, “Consider Wet Agglomeration to Improve Powder Flow,” focuses on the technical aspects of fine powder handling, and how agglomeration can Read More…
