There are numerous characteristics that make raw manure an unideal feedstock for granulation. Pre-conditioning manure must take place before the manure can be effectively used as a feedstock for optimal granulation to occur. Pre-conditioning focuses on: Particle size distribution: Large particles need to be removed …
This week’s photo shows a combustion chamber under production in FEECO’s Fabrication Facility. Castable refractory is pictured in the center. Fiber modules surround the castable on either side; they are lighter and have a lower thermal conductivity. The fiber modules are not used on the bottom …
This week’s photo shows a newly installed bucket elevator. While FEECO has made its name in the agglomeration, thermal processing, and fertilizer granulation industries, little be known to some is that we, too, can provide the bulk material handling equipment needed to transport materials throughout …
We are excited to announce that the FEECO Potash Processing Handbook is being shipped alongside this year’s edition of PotashWorks magazine. PotashWorks is the only magazine dedicated to the promotion, production, and distribution of potash. As a leading supplier of potash processing solutions and equipment, …
The FEECO Innovation Center offers a variety of agglomeration test work to help develop new products, optimize current processes and more. The following highlights our agglomeration testing capabilities: NON-PRESSURE Pelletizing (rotary drum or disc pelletizer): A wet process where material fines are rolled into pellet …
The ability to accurately measure a variety of particle characteristics throughout testing in the Innovation Center is a key component in ensuring agglomerates meet their desired specifications and ultimately, the requirements of their intended use. In addition to indicating product performance, the ability to look …
This week’s photo comes from FEECO’s annual Veteran’s Day gathering. Our current staff and retirees gathered over lunch to honor all veterans who served our country, with special recognition of those in the FEECO family who served. In support of project greenlight a vet, FEECO also …
Not unlike the hurricanes before it, Hurricane Matthew has again brought the issues surrounding manure lagoons to light in the wake of the country’s most recent natural disaster. Lagoons are large, open-air storage pits for manure, now the norm at most intensive animal farming operations …
Biosolids granulation is the transformation of biosolids into a granular product that is nearly odor-free and rich in nutrients. The diagram below highlights a mixer to dryer granulation setup (click to enlarge). Part one of the process takes place in a mixer, generally in a …
The FEECO website has seen many exciting additions over the past few months, geared toward industry-specific resources. Coating Drum Project Profile A new project profile has been added on a coating drum for an ammonium sulfate project. FEECO provided an ammonium sulfate coating drum for …