FEECO’s durable equipment has found its place in many industries, but the latest, is the frac sand industry. Frac sand is the latest craze in the Midwest, and as companies look to mine this valued silica sand, FEECO is ready to supply the equipment needs for this hot commodity. Part of the reason the Midwest’s frac ...
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 as a ...
Hydraulic fracturing has gained a lot of attention recently, as companies scramble to mine the valuable frac sand contained in the Midwest. While fracing is new to most people, hydraulic fracturing, though in primitive form, can be traced all the way back to the 1860’s oil industry, when liquid nitroglycerin (NG) was used to stimulate ...
In times of economic trouble, the creation of jobs can come few and far between. But one industry may be giving hope to many Wisconsin and Minnesota counties. Frac Sand, a type of quartz sand, valuable for its roundness and strength, is making headlines across both states, deemed as the next Gold Rush by many. Frac ...
FEECO's What Is Frac Sand site features a Frac Sand 411 answering some of the frequently asked questions surrounding the frac sand process As companies are clamoring to mine the valuable frac sand in Wisconsin and Minnesota, FEECO International has ...
Compared to as Wisconsin’s Gold Rush by some, the boom for frac sand is in heavy swing, and Feeco International is sitting right at the edge of it - literally. With frac sand mines cropping up all over western Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota, companies can’t seem to get enough of the highly valued quartz sand. ...
Biogas has been a popular topic of discussion lately, as the need for energy increases, and sources are being run dry. Sometimes referred to as swamp gas, landfill gas, or digester gas, biogas is generated from anaerobic digesters such as animal manure, sewage, and municipal solid waste. When upgraded to the necessary level of purity, ...
