Wisconsin has a rich history in the manufacturing industry, and manufacturing continues to play a major role in the state’s economy today. According to Governor Walker, manufacturers employ 450,000 Wisconsinites, and contribute a near $50 billion in economic growth to the Badger state. For this …
Last week, FEECO hosted a group of students from the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay’s Pollution Control Class. Students were brought in for a tour of the FEECO facility, as well as a Q&A session with FEECO employees, some of whom are graduates of …
This week’s photo shows bagasse after processing in the FEECO Lab. Bagasse is the fibrous material left over from the sugarcane extraction process. This material is sometimes used as a source of biofuel production, but must be dried prior to use. Drying can be carried …
This week’s photo is of the FEECO batch kiln in operation. The FEECO Innovation Center has a number of “batch” size pieces of equipment used to test materials and processes on a test scale under various conditions. This includes everything from agglomeration and mixing, to thermal …
Potash is commonly used in fertilizers and soil amendments around the world for the potassium content it offers. A necessary nutrient required for many operations in plant growth, potassium is mined as potash all over the world, most notably in Canada, the United States, and …
Customer: Consortium of Entrepreneurs Plant Location: Cyprus Industry: Tire Pyrolysis and Carbon Black Processing Major Equipment: 22” (560mm) Pin Mixer Liquid Introduction System Fluid Bed Dryer/Cooler Product Screen Bulk Bag Loading Station Material Handled: Carbon Black Engineer: FEECO International, Inc. Process: Process testing and system …
This week’s Photo of the Week shows FEECO founder, Jim Madigan (right), and son, FEECO President, Dan Madigan, posing next a rotary drum awaiting shipment. The rotary drum, ready to ship across the United States, was affixed with a banner showcasing that the drum was …
Our Photo of the Week shows two disc pelletizers being fabricated at the FEECO fabrication center, around the mid-1960’s. Disc pelletizers, also commonly called pan pelletizers or pan granulators, are used to convert materials from a fine dust, into a granular pellet. Used in many …
The Need for Sulfur Sulfur is a naturally occurring element, required by all living things for healthy growth. An essential plant micronutrient, sulfur is essential for metabolism. Sulfur deficiencies can result in a number of ailments, including chlorosis, stunting of growth, spotting on leaves, as …
Two of FEECO’s Engineers, Ryan Loock and Marty Mettler, attended a University of Wisconsin-Madison course this week on the basics of engineering project management. Loock is a Project Manager at FEECO, with an emphasis of Structural Engineering analysis and design for Material Handling Equipment and …