The Transformation of Bauxite to Aluminum (and the Products in Between)

This article was co-authored by:

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Alex Ebben
Process and Sales Engineer

The Transformation of Bauxite to Aluminum and the Products in Between

With applications in everything from energy, infrastructure, and aerospace, to automotive, packaging, and more, aluminum has become a cornerstone of modern society. Aluminum’s widespread use might infer ease of accessibility, but such is not the case; aluminum is not found freely in nature, requiring the …

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Rotary Kiln Maintenance Services in High Demand in Catalyst Industry

This article was co-authored by:

Alex Ebben
Process and Sales Engineer

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Boomin Catalyst Market Drives Demand for Rotary Kiln Maintenance

In the face of growing demand, catalyst manufacturers are increasingly looking to rotary kiln maintenance programs to avert the escalating costs associated with downtime. Rotary Kiln Maintenance in the Catalyst Market When properly engineered and manufactured, rotary kilns are a reliable processing device, but they …

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Photo of the Week: Warped Leaf Seal

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Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Warped Leaf Seal

This week’s photo shows a warped leaf seal. Extreme heat during a kiln’s operation caused the seal to curl away from the drum, and cool into this deformed shape. It was later replaced by a FEECO Customer Service Engineer. Leaf seals minimize air leakage into …

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What are the Options in Rotary Kiln Air Flow?

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Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Options in Rotary Kiln Airflow

Rotary kiln air flow configuration is an important consideration in  kiln design. Counter current and co-current are the different types of air flow options available, each offering distinct advantages and disadvantages. In co-current air flow configuration, the material and process gas flow in the same …

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Conversion to Fuel via Pyrolysis Could be the Answer to the Plastics Plague

This article was co-authored by:

Alex Ebben
Process and Sales Engineer

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Plastic-to-Fuel Conversion via Plastic Pyrolysis Could be the Answer to the Plastics Plague

While plastic has improved our lives in innumerable many ways, it has also become an insurmountable waste management issue, threatening the environment around us. As the world demands change, many industry experts are looking to plastic pyrolysis, a form of advanced plastics recycling and recovery …

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What Processes Can Rotary Kilns Carry Out?

This article was co-authored by:

Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Alex Ebben
Process and Sales Engineer

Common Rotary Kiln Processes

Rotary kilns, an advanced type of thermal processing equipment, are used to cause a chemical reaction or physical change in a solid material through the use of high temperatures. They are frequently utilized to carry out the following processes: Calcination– the process of heating a material …

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