Agglomeration is used throughout a variety of industries, from mining and minerals, to fertilizers and specialty chemicals, as a means of improving product characteristics and enhancing processing conditions. In addition to these benefits, agglomeration also solves a number of problems associated with material fines: Though …
This week’s photo comes straight from FEECO’s lab, where a technician is examining pellets on a disc pelletizer (pan granulator). While processing a material, it is often necessary to stop and examine pellets, checking for uniform binder distribution, pellet size, and other factors, and then …
This week’s photo comes from FEECO’s lab testing center, where an organic material is being fed to a paddle mixer. Organic materials often fall into one of two categories: low moisture (<30% water) or high moisture (>60% water). As a general rule of thumb, low …
Customer: Encap Plant Location: Green Bay, WI Industry: Lawn & Garden Major Equipment: A complete system including a pin mixer, rotary granulator, rotary dryer, and the necessary material handling equipment. Material Handled: Waste Paper Sludge Engineer: FEECO International, Inc. Process: FEECO engineered a process to …
This week’s photo reveals the flights in a rotary cooler. The flights, also known as fins, are fastened to the interior of the cooler in order to increase heat transfer efficiency. Flights work by scooping up the material inside the drum and dropping it through …
Our photo this week is a conveyor system from the late 60s. FEECO is an experienced leader in the bulk material handling industry, specializing in the design and construction of highly engineered material handling systems, including belt conveyors, steep incline conveyors, bucket elevators, belt trippers, …
Our photo this week shows potash granules created in our state-of-the-art lab facility, where we not only work with potash compaction granulation processes, but potash pelletization as well. Because different potash deposits have varying minerals, processing can often be a challenge, requiring subtle adjustments to …
You’ve probably seen the dairy ads on television, where talking cows rhapsodize on the joy of being part of the family, or lean over the top of a wooden fence for a chat, with gorgeous green grass beneath their feet. The scenes are bucolic and …
This week’s photo shows bucket elevators ready for shipment at the FEECO headquarters. Bucket elevators are an integral component in many bulk material handling systems, with their capability to transport materials vertically. The buckets are attached to a chain or rotating belt and work by: …
This week’s photo shows a pile of circuit board components, commonly referred to as e-waste. E-waste is one of the many materials that has traditionally been considered a waste, but is now being recognized as an opportunity for reclaiming valuable materials such as precious metals. …