While indirect coolers are used far less commonly than their direct cooling counterparts, they are often the best solution in a few specialty applications. A direct cooler relies on direct contact between the material and chilled air in order to cool the material, which can …
When selecting the proper belt conveyor for your process needs, it is critical to consider the different types of conveyor belts (and belt cleaners) available. In order for a conveyor to operate at its full potential, the correct belting and cleaning options must be selected. …
This week’s photo comes from the FEECO Innovation Center, where a sample is ready for a solubility test. Solubility tests, or dissolving tests, look at how agglomerates behave in water. By submerging the agglomerated product in beakers of water, our process experts specifically analyze if …
Cycling and chemical incompatibility are the two main causes of refractory failure in a rotary kiln. Cycling Cycling is the heating up and cooling down of a rotary kiln, and it is the largest source of refractory failure. Refractory expands with the kiln as it …
A belt conveyor can come in many shapes and sizes and have an almost unlimited amount of interchangeable components, not to mention the number of add-ons available. Selecting the belt conveyor that best fits the processing system at hand can be overwhelming. The reason for …
This week’s photo is a granulation drum inside the FEECO manufacturing facility. Granulation drums, or granulators, are commonly used to process fertilizer. When the drum rotates, fertilizer granules tumble along the interior of the drum, creating an agglomerated, uniform shape. FEECO custom designs granulation drums …
The White House recently announced three initiatives that will help to mitigate the rising cost of food hitting Americans, as well as food shortages being seen globally due in large part to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The initiatives center on improving crop production in the US, …
Each week on our home page, we feature three articles that are highly relevant under the current market circumstances. This week, we’re highlighting: Alternatives to Spent Catalyst Disposal In Alternatives to Spent Catalyst Disposal, we take a look at the accelerating push to reuse spent …
Potash production is on the rise across the globe as demand for the nutrient continues to grow, thanks to a few global trends. Several new projects and plant upgrades are in the works, especially when it comes to the increasingly popular MOP alternative, potassium sulfate …
Limestone processing equipment plays a critical role in transforming quarried limestone into a variety of valuable products, but the material’s diverse characteristics often present unique challenges in production. From its variable chemical composition to its tendency for buildup and abrasion, limestone can complicate operations if …