This week’s photo shows two FEECO agglomerators installed at an ore processing facility. Adding an agglomerator to a heap leaching operation not only increases efficiency, but also maximizes metal recovery, whether the operation is for gold, silver, copper, or nickel ore. These agglomerators work by …
This week’s photo shows a batch pin mixer from the FEECO Lab. Pin mixers are a type of industrial mixer that can be used for a wide variety of materials, either as a stand-alone agglomerator, or as part of a larger agglomeration process. They are …
This week’s photo, from the late 1950’s, shows a FEECO rotary drum ready for shipment. In the 1950’s, FEECO was shipping rotary drums such as granulators, agglomerators, rotary dryers, and rotary coolers, around the United States, for use in fertilizer granulation plants. Today, FEECO still …
There are many factors to consider when it comes to potash processing, particularly in choosing the method of granulation: pelletizing (wet granulation) or compaction. While both potash processing solutions yield successful product results, there are several dynamics that help determine the best-suited method for individual …
This week’s photo shows waste paper sludge after it has been agglomerated and dried. This waste paper sludge comes from a paper recycling plant after having gone through processing to be reintroduced into the paper making process. Considered a waste, the paper fibers are too …
This week’s photo illustrates the before and after of pelletized recycled glass. Glass bound for reuse is taken from recycling bins to a glass treatment plant where, after sorting, it is crushed up to be made into new glass products. This crushed glass is referred …
This week’s photo comes from FEECO’s annual holiday turkey donation to Paul’s Pantry. FEECO’s annual turkey donation is in its fourth year, and continues to gain support from other local businesses. This year, a total of 177 turkeys were donated to the local pantry. Dan …
Sugar is a common product found in kitchens worldwide. From its familiar appearance to its unmistakable taste, commercial sugar of today is easily recognizable. But even a staple as basic as sugar requires a great deal of processing in order to create a consistent final …
Fertilizer granulation has long played an important role in helping growers to maximize their yields while improving nutrient handling and application, but with precision agriculture’s growing adoption, granular fertilizers have become more important than ever. What is Precision Agriculture? Precision agriculture, or ‘precision farming’, combines …
This week’s photo comes from FEECO’s batch lab in Australia. The photo shows a process engineer testing out a binder on a pan pelletizer. Binder choice is a critical component in the process of testing agglomeration feasibility, and can take some fine-tuning to get just …