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 …
This week’s photo illustrates the build-up, or sticking of material in a granulation drum. Granulation drums, used in the fertilizer industry, can be prone to build-up on the interior of the drum for a couple of different reasons. Often times, the material or binder can …
This week’s Photo of the Week shows a FEECO rotary cooler being loaded for shipment. This rotary cooler, to be used for cooling minerals, is equipped with flights, which are visible on the interior drum. These flights are used to maximize heat transfer by lifting …
This week’s Photo of the Week, estimated to be from the 1960’s, shows FEECO employees loading up a truck for shipment. Equipment such as bucket elevator casings, a rotary dryer breeching, hoppers, and chutes, can all be seen. Shortly after being founded in 1951, FEECO …
Last week, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) held its 37th annual International Phosphate Fertilizer & Sulfuric Acid Technology Conference in Clearwater Beach, Florida. As an integral member of the fertilizer industry, FEECO International was again in attendance. The convention, hosted by the Central …
This week’s Photo of the Week shows an attrition tester in the FEECO Innovation Center. Attrition occurs when product rubs against itself, causing the surface particles to break off against each other. This is typically seen with extruded pellets, where hard edges are present, and …
Today is World Environment Day; a day that the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has dedicated to positive environmental action. UNEP has recognized June 5th as the World Environment Day every year since 1972. This year’s theme is Think. Eat. Save. It focuses on conserving …
This week’s photo shows a FEECO employee welding flights into a rotary dryer. Flights are used to increase the efficiency of heat transfer between the material and the process gas. Flights pick up material from the material bed, and carry it over, dropping it through …
A strong agriculture sector is crucial to the success of any nation’s economy and has been a pivotal part of United States history, and how we got to where we are today. Livestock production is an important subsector because, in addition to producing food for …