Photo of the Week: Wisconsin Farm Technology Days 2017

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Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Farm Technology Days

Todayโ€™s photo highlights FEECOโ€™s exhibition booth at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days. FEECO exhibited at the show July 11-13, 2017 in Kewaunee, Wisconsin (USA). Wisconsin Farm Technology Days showcases improvements in production agriculture, and includes research findings and technological developments. This three day outdoor event is …

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Biochar in Drought Resistance

This article was co-authored by:

Alex Ebben, Process Sales Engineer & Thermal Processing Expert at FEECO International

Alex Ebben
Process and Sales Engineer

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Biochar in Drought Resistance

Drought is becoming a rising concern across the world as water scarcity, changing climate patterns, and the need to feed a growing population continue to dominate the landscape of pressing global issues. As such, the need for soils to be capable of withstanding drought conditions …

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Photo of the Week: Drafters from the 1950s

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Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

1950s Drafters

Todayโ€™s photo highlights members of our drafting department, just years after FEECOโ€™s founding. In the early 1950s, drafters positioned themselvesย at drawing boards and used pen or pencil to create equipment drawings by hand. As technology advanced through the years, drawing boards were eventually replaced with …

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SX-EW Moves into New Metal Markets

This article was co-authored by:

Shane LeCapitaine

Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

SX-EW Moves into New Metal Markets, Agglomeration Drum (Agglomerator) Used in the Heap Leaching Process

The solvent extraction electro-winning process (SX-EW) is a hydrometallurgical means of extracting, purifying, and concentrating metals. SX-EW has continued to demonstrate successful use in effectively extracting and recovering copper from low grade and oxide ores. As a result, SX-EW has quickly become a staple in …

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Photo of the Week: Material Processed in a Pug Mill

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Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Material Processed in a Pugmill Mixer (Pug Mill, Paddle Mixer)

This weekโ€™s photo highlights material processed in a pugmill mixer. Pug mills, also known as paddle mixers, are industrial mixers used to condition, mix and agglomerate materials often in the presence of a binder. The pugmill mixerโ€™s dual shafts with pitched paddles create a kneading …

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