Fertilizer runoff has been attributed as a critical pollution source to dead zones around the world, but recent decreases in water quality in Green Bay are now garnering attention on this issue and the contributing pollution sources locally. While the proper use of fertilizer is …
This week’s photo comes from a plant FEECO built for a company looking to turn waste paper fibers into products for consumer use. The raw material shown, obtained through the county’s recycling center, is waste paper sludge, leftover from the paper recycling process, and contains …
Though rotary dryers typically use a hot gas stream to dry a material, sometimes drying a material requires a little more ingenuity. This is often the case when volatiles are present in the material to be dried and therefore a potential exists for combustion. While …
This week’s photo shows a pilot kiln in the FEECO Lab Facility. The FEECO pilot kiln is used in a variety of applications as part of process development. The kiln simulates a continuous process and allows for various customizations. The kiln can be run in …
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 …