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 …
Our photo this week shows two ore agglomerators, used in the heap leaching process to extract metals such as gold, silver, nickel, or copper from ore. Once ore is mined and crushed, it is placed inside a rotary drum agglomerator, along with a leachate solution. …
Rotary dryers offer a highly flexible solution to drying bulk solids ranging from specialty chemicals to minerals and ores. But with all this flexibility and opportunity for customization often comes confusion on what configuration will provide the most efficient solution for the job at hand. …
Each week on our home page, we feature three articles that are highly relevant under the current market circumstances. This week, we’re highlighting: From Raw Manure to Dry Granules In From Raw Manure to Dry Granules, we take a look at the two main approaches …
The coating drum continues to gain traction as a way to meet specialized product requirements in industries working with granular bulk solids; through the addition of a coating drum to an existing production line, producers can improve their ability to control handling characteristics, product performance, …
Pulverized gypsum products were the standard for agricultural gypsum for many years, but as growers look to maximize their return on investment, they are increasingly turning toward pelletized gypsum – a premium alternative. Pelletized gypsum offers several significant advantages over other forms of gypsum such …