Phosphates play a key role in maintaining food security and overall life on Earth; the phosphorus available in phosphates is a necessary nutrient for many biological processes that occur in humans, plants, and animals. Without it, crops would not produce, animals could not survive, and …
The best way to control material build-up in a rotary dryer is to prevent it in the first place. Custom Flight Design. Build-up can be prevented through the design of less aggressive flights, or material lifters. Material tends to build-up in sharp corners, and a …
Each week on our home page, we feature three articles that are highly relevant under the current market circumstances. This week, we’re highlighting: How Does a Pug Mill Work? In How Does a Pug Mill Work, we take a look at the construction and operation …
After a hold on in-person events, this year’s Fertilizer Latino Americano (FLA 2022) will be held in Miami, Florida, and as usual, will bring together the industry’s largest players. As a regular exhibitor and an industry veteran, representatives from FEECO will be exhibiting at booth …
This week’s photo highlights washboarding on a rotary drum tire. Washboarding is indicated by the vertical grooves that extend the length of the tire, and it is caused by abnormal skewing of the trunnion wheels, or trunnion wheel mis-alignment. FEECO offers a tire grinding service …
Each week on our home page, we feature three articles that are highly relevant under the current market circumstances. This week, we’re highlighting: Rotary Drum or Pelletizing Disc? In Rotary Drum or Pelletizing Disc, we provide an overview of the system considerations in choosing between …
Fertilizer coating continues to be a vital tool in helping fertilizer producers meet market demands. With buyers becoming more discerning, producing a high-quality product according to the required specification has become a necessity in today’s ultra-competitive market, particularly when it comes to specialty fertilizer and …
Phosphates can be made into an array of products, from fertilizers to animal feeds, and even consumer products. And while phosphate production is a well-established industry, process development services remain a critical component in the development of a successful phosphate plant, but are sometimes an …
Pelletization is an agglomeration process whereby material fines are “grown” through a tumbling motion in the presence of a liquid binder or water. While all agglomeration processes can be customized to suit the unique needs of the material being processed, in general, it follows these …
Each week on our home page, we feature three articles that are highly relevant under the current market circumstances. This week, we’re highlighting: Why Agglomerate Powder In Why Agglomerate Powder, we look at the numerous benefits producers can achieve by agglomerating their powdered materials, including …