Catalyst size and shape play a crucial role in optimizing reaction efficiency. As the chemical industry pushes for more effective processes, spherical catalysts produced through pelletizing (wet granulation) have emerged as a solution with significant advantages in many settings. This article examines the importance of …
Updates in Mining China’s Rare Earths Hold Continues China’s hold over rare earth minerals is presenting challenges to the United States’ hope to build a domestic supply chain, according to Mining Weekly. Despite billions of dollars in subsidies and loans geared toward domestic rare earth …
Limestone drying, typically carried out in rotary dryers, is utilized throughout this industrial mineral’s lifecycle, from quarrying to finished product. The following explores why drying is essential for quality limestone, its role in production, key considerations, and the importance of testing and equipment design for …
Rotary kilns are used across a number of industries to cause a chemical reaction or phase change in a material. This high-temperature thermal treatment can be used to carry out a variety of different objectives, from catalyst activation to aluminum decoating. The number of applications …
While pelletizing limestone has become common practice for the many advantages it can offer, the process requires careful engineering to ensure a consistently reliable, continuous operation with maximum on-size yield. A number of material characteristics come into play. The Limestone Pelletizing Process The most common …
Rotary dryers play a crucial role in catalyst manufacturing, where the drying step is essential for ensuring the final product meets precise standards. Though often overlooked, drying significantly influences key properties like uniformity, mechanical strength, and moisture content. This article explores the importance of the …
Updates in Mining Lithium Downturn Hitting Australia Slower-than-expected electrical vehicle adoption is hitting the lithium market in Australia particularly hard, with Arcadium the latest company to reassess operations, according to MiningWeekly. Rapid supply growth has been outpacing demand, leading to production cuts and price drops. …
In the ever-evolving catalyst industry, rotary drums stand out as indispensable equipment. These versatile machines are pivotal to various stages of the catalyst production process. More recently, they have also been employed in spent catalyst regeneration, improving both the sustainability and economics of catalytic reactions. …
Self-supporting bucket elevators, also known as free-standing elevators, offer an essential alternative to large super-capacity bucket elevator designs traditionally supported by structural steel. In settings which demand several hundred tons per hour of material capacity, such as the potash industry, and where structural steel is …
After decades of production, rotary kilns used for calcination in catalyst plants and manufacturing facilities are reaching the end of their service life. Producers looking to replace their aging calcination equipment are quick to order a duplicate system, but what many don’t realize is that …