Rotary Dryer Design 101: Defining Your Material Part 4 – Heat Transfer

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Shane LeCapitaine

Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Counter Current Rotary Dryer (Drier) Design

Several material characteristics must be included in the design of a rotary dryer that operates efficiently and reliably. In addition to a material’s specific heat, its heat transfer properties must also be taken into account during the dryer sizing and design process. Material Specifications: Heat …

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Ore Rotary Agglomerators

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Stephanie Balza
Customer Support Specialist

Ore Rotary Drum Agglomerator ready to ship

Customer: An International Energy Company (Confidential) Plant Location: Namibia, SouthEast Africa Industry: Mining Major Equipment: Three (3) 15-1” (4.6m) diameter by 46’-0” (13.7m) long rotary drum agglomerators Material Handled: Precious Metal Engineer: FEECO International, Inc. Process: FEECO’s agglomeration drums are used to process the low …

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Potash Handling System

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Stephanie Balza
Customer Support Specialist

Potash Belt Tripper

Customer: Dock Storage Plant Location: Toledo, OH Industry: Fertilizer Major Equipment: Conveyor Length 228′ 0″ (69.5m) Width 54″ (1.4m) Conveyor Length 610′ 0″ (186m) Width 54″ (1.4m) Conveyor Length 36′ 0″ (11m) Width 36″ (.9m) Belt Tripper 20′ x 20′ (6 x 6m)Receiving Hopper Material …

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