FEECO, an engineering and equipment company, is excited to announce that they will be shipping a massive rotary kiln across the United States. At over 50 ft. long, and 13.5 ft. in diameter, FEECO’s latest custom rotary kiln weighs in at approximately 125,000 lbs. This massive piece of machinery is manufactured right here in Green Read More…
Bearing and drive components for a rotary kiln are similar to those on a rotary dryer. There are two types of arrangements for rotating a rotary dryer or rotary kiln: a chain and sprocket, or a gear drive. For either arrangement, there are two tires on the rotary drum that sit on top of trunnion Read More…
The specific heat of a material is another central factor in the design of a rotary kiln. Specific heat is how resistant a material is to heating. By definition, it is how much energy it takes to raise 1 gram of material 1 degree Celsius. The specific heat of water is very high, meaning it Read More…
