Agglomeration drums (also known as agglomerators) are a type of non-pressure agglomeration equipment. They are often selected for their heavy-duty construction, high capacity tolerances, and their versatility to accept variance in feedstock.
Here’s how they work: material and binder are fed into the cylindrical rotary drum at a constant rate. As the drum rotates, material fines become tacky in the presence of the binder, and as a result, pick up more fines as they tumble against themselves.
Agglomeration drums can also be used when a chemical reaction is required during agglomeration. This, however, would be considered a closed process because the process itself is contained within the drum.
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