FEECO to Exhibit at MINExpo 2012

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

MINExpo 2012

This month, FEECO will be heading to Las Vegas, Nevada, to exhibit at MINExpo 2012. MINExpo, hosted by the National Mining Association (NMA), is the foremost exhibition for mining equipment and services in the world. It draws a crowd of the top mining industry executives …

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From One Piece to the Whole Process

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

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Craig Peppin
Customer Service Manager

Process Design & Optimization

To many companies, FEECO is known as the leader in agglomeration equipment, to others, itโ€™s for our custom rotary dryers and kilns, and still others, itโ€™s our fertilizer granulation capabilities they know us for. Though FEECO has built a reputation in each of these industries, …

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Rotary Drum Maintenance

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Rotary drums are a big investment, and an integral part of many industrial processes. While much attention is given to the engineering and manufacturing of the rotary drum, equal attention should be paid to regularly maintenancing the drum, as well as properly training the drum …

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Proper Rotary Drum Base Installation

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Rotary Drum Base Installation

Rotary drums, whether serving as a dryer, cooler, kiln, or otherwise, are essential process components in many industrial processes. In addition to being operationally critical, they also represent a significant capital investment. As such, prolonging rotary drum life through preventive maintenance is a key priority …

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Heap Leaching Basics

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Shane LeCapitaine

Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Heap Leaching Flow Chart Showing Incorporation of Rotary Drum Agglomerator

As populations increase, so does the need for resources, including metals such as nickel, silver, gold, copper, and uranium. However, it is not always economically viable to extract these metals from their low-grade ores. And now more than ever, recovering them from what is available …

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Rotary Dryer Applications

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Shane LeCapitaine

Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Rotary Dryer (Drier) Applications

The rotary dryer has made a reputation as the โ€˜workhorseโ€™ of the thermal processing industry. But perhaps less well known, is the versatility in applications offered by rotary dryers. Able to process virtually any type of solid, rotary dryers have been proven for over a …

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Overcoming Challenges with Rotary Drums

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Shane LeCapitaine

Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Ball and Tube Knocker

Rotary drums are widely used throughout industrial production facilities to accomplish a variety of objectives, including drying, cooling, granulation, coating, and more. While rotary drum equipment is recognized for its reliability and longevity, challenges can arise, with the most common being buildup, corrosion, and abrasion. …

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