Rotary kilns, like any other high-performing piece of equipment, need regular inspection and maintenance to ensure ideal operation. The list below highlights the areas of a kiln that should consistently be inspected: Refractory. Direct heat can cause the kiln’s refractory to become tremendously dry, and …
Today’s photo shows a belt plow under fabrication at FEECO. Belt plows serve as an auxiliary material discharge system, releasing material on either side of the belt before the head pulley. They are added onto troughed belt conveyors and primarily work to increase flexibility in …
Nestlé USA is Now Zero Waste to Landfill Last week Nestlé announced its renewed commitment to achieve zero waste to landfill status in all factories globally by 2020. Currently, all Nestlé facilities in the United States are now zero waste to landfill, while globally 10% …
Compactors use pressure to form dense, jagged granules from material fines. They are frequently used in the fertilizer industry to produce fertilizer granules, but are also an effective solution for a multitude of materials including chemicals, metallic oxides, and more. Here’s how they work: material …
Today’s photo shows the interior of a batch rotary kiln. The photo was taken at FEECO’s Innovation Center in Green Bay, WI (USA), where we perform thermal tests on a variety of materials. Batch kilns are ideal for feasibility testing and defining process variables before …
This week’s photo shows a crushed Potash sample from the FEECO Innovation Center. Potash, and many other salts, are hygroscopic, that is, they easily absorb and retain water molecules. As a result of such water absorption, the material physically changes. In the featured photo, you’ll …
Today’s photo highlights a batch rotary kiln in use at the FEECO Innovation Center. A chute, pictured left, carries the material to be processed, transporting it to the kiln’s interior. The two chords, or thermal couples, read the bed (material) and air temperatures during the …
This week, the FEECO website saw many new additions of exciting content. Glass Pelletizing Project Profile The practice of pelletizing glass has seen an increase in interest lately, as glass producers continue to see the significant benefits pelletizing can offer. FEECO has helped many companies …
This week’s photo shows limestone pellets, which were created in the FEECO Innovation Center. The pellets are what FEECO Process Experts refer to as “grass-grade,” meaning they are highly appropriate for golf green applications for use as a fertilizer. About 0.5 mm – 1 mm, …
Customer: Proprietary Plant Location: Morocco Industry: Fertilizer Major Equipment: Complete pilot plant including: Rotary Dryer with Combustion Chamber Rotary Cooler Coating Drum Granulation Drum Pipe Reactor Pug Mill Hammer Mill Belt Conveyors Bucket Elevators Material Handled: Fertilizer Engineer: FEECO International, Inc. Process: As a fertilizer …