FEECO’s reputation in the thermal processing equipment and solutions industry is one of superior service, quality craftsmanship, and state of the art technology. And while all of these are great qualities to practice, none of them alone are enough to stand out from the crowd. What separates FEECO from the competition, is experience. Since 1951, Read More…
Misalignment is one of the most common problems faced when working with rotary drums. Though aligning a drum is a simple solution, leaving a drum out of alignment can result in major problems. Routinely having a rotary drum re-aligned is an important part of preventative maintenance, and the overall longevity of a rotary drum. What Read More…
Rotary drums, whether dryers, coolers, granulators, or kilns, are an integral part of many industrial processes today. As an extremely valuable investment, protecting this investment with routine maintenance and proper knowledge, can help a rotary drum to lead a long, productive life. Proper installation and preventative maintenance can mean the difference between a drum with Read More…
A rotary drum is the starting point for many pieces of equipment, including the rotary dryer, cooler, kiln, calciner, and granulator. And although rotary drums are built to meet the specifications of the material to be processed, there can be some standard components that make up the basis of each piece of equipment. In this Read More…
FEECO is well-known for many reasons – one of which is for shipping enormous rotary drum agglomerators around the world. And while it takes a whole lot of logistics to ship a several ton drum across the world, logistics are only a small part of what makes FEECO successful in export markets. Insight on Manufacturing Read More…
Rotary coolers are often an integral part of a thermal process, cooling material as it exits a rotary kiln or rotary dryer, to a manageable temperature for the next step in the process. There are two main types of rotary coolers: a convective rotary cooler, and an indirect water deluge rotary cooler. A convective rotary Read More…
At Feeco International, we know that down time means money lost. That’s why we’ve developed our unique “unitized” drive base. We developed this unitized base with adjustment sole plate to minimize turn-around time not only during installation, but also during routine maintenance. This time-saver can be used for rotary kilns, rotary dryers, rotary calciners, rotary Read More…
Another key phase in rotary dryer design is determining the best flights to use inside the rotary dryer. Flights are like specially designed fins, that pick up the material as the rotary drum rotates, and then gradually drop the material through the stream of gas, like a clothes dryer. This falling of the material is Read More…
Another characteristic to look at is the size of pellets. This will combine with specific heat, heat transfer, and percent moisture to help determine the retention time, or the amount of time the material needs to be in the dryer. In turn, the retention time will help determine the needs of a rotary dryer. Retention Read More…
What does atmosphere have to do with rotary dryer design, you ask? Well actually, a lot. The needs of a rotary dryer can differ greatly from region to region, due to different climates. Things like humidity, temperature, and elevation can play a big part in determining the specifics of your rotary dryer. Let’s take humidity Read More…
