After much renovation, the upgrade to FEECO’s lab facility is complete. The upgrade, completed at the end of December, was a complete overhaul of the electrical system, data collection technology, and control system. FEECO now boasts the latest technology from Rockwell Automation by Allen Bradley. …
There are three generalized and accepted approaches for the granulation of organic waste and manure streams. The first is a mixer to drum dryer granulation approach, with the mixer being either a pin mixer, or paddle mixer. In this approach, mixer selection is based on …
As previously stated in Organics Granulation: The Need, “Organics,” as they are called, are a varying range of materials. Organics come from many sources, but originate from three main channels: Agricultural (manure and compost), Industrial (DAF Sludge, food waste, and restaurant waste), and Municipal (biosolids …
A rising need for organics granulation can be explained as a culmination of numerous contributing factors. Non-renewable chemical fertilizer prices are going up, as is the competition for land resources. As we continue to mine our existing nutrient resources (ie. Phosphorous, Potassium, Nitrogen, etc.), trying …
This week, FEECO will be releasing part one of their Organics Granulation series. Organics granulation, such as the granulation of chicken manure into fertiliser pellets, has been gaining increasing attention in the fertiliser world, due to a combination of various factors. Although the world of …
FEECO’s durable equipment has found its place in many industries, but the latest, is the frac sand industry. Frac sand is the latest craze in the Midwest, and as companies look to mine this valued silica sand, the FEECO sand dryer, along with other equipment, …
The following article was featured in the Sept/Oct issue of “Fertilizer International.” More Than An Equipment Company As a pioneer in rotary drying technology, FEECO International was founded in 1951 to supply the fertilizer industry and a variety of companies in the chemical processing, mining, …
The challenges presented by the handling of material fines is an issue faced across many industries. Whether working with fertilizers, ores, or coal, materials which are difficult to handle, or dusty, can benefit greatly from agglomeration. Because there are many processes by which a material …
The following piece is an excerpt from an article was written by Charles R. Harbison and presented at the 10th Annual Bulk Material Handling Seminar in 1977. It has since been edited and condensed for the purpose of this article. Continued from Part 2 Continued …
The following piece is an excerpt from an article written by Charles R. Harbison and presented at the 10th Annual Bulk Material Handling Seminar in 1977. It has since been edited and condensed for the purpose of this article. Continued from Part 1 The techniques …