How to Prevent Build-Up in a Rotary Dryer

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Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Preventing Buildup in a Rotary Dryer (Drier)

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 …

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This Week’s Featured Articles: Choosing Between a Drum and Disc, Bucket Elevators for Vertical Handling, and How Complex Fertilizers Promote Uniform Nutrient Distribution

This article was authored by:

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Bucket Elevator

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 …

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What does a Typical Pelletizing Process Look Like?

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Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Disc Pelletizer (Pelletiser, Pan Granulator) in Operation

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 …

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This Week’s Featured Articles: Powder Agglomeration, Potassium Fertilizer Compounds, and Paddle (Pugmill) Mixer Applications

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Powder Agglomeration

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 …

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Join FEECO at Phosphates 2022!

This article was co-authored by:

Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Phosphates 2022 Conference and Exhibition

As a long-time member of the fertilizer and phosphates community, FEECO will again be exhibiting at the upcoming annual CRU Phosphates Conference & Exhibition. This year’s show is a hybrid in-person and virtual event and will run March 7th through 9th in Tampa, Florida.  FEECO …

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