Each week on our home page, we feature three articles that are highly relevant under the current market circumstances. This week, we’re highlighting: Six Facts About Synthetic Gypsum Six Facts About Synthetic Gypsum takes a look at this unique by-product, including where it comes from, Continue reading →
While agglomeration is most often considered as a means to a product’s end, in some cases, it also frequently serves as an important stepping stone behind the scenes in the production of other materials and products. In these cases, agglomeration, or pelletizing, is a vital Continue reading →
As copper prices continue to rise in what many are calling a supercycle, industry experts are wondering if aluminum will finally gain real traction as an alternative to the red metal. As a leader in copper and aluminum production equipment and process development services, we’re Continue reading →
This week’s photo shows a sample of clumped limestone. Limestone, like other naturally occurring materials, is susceptible to agglomeration processing challenges, clumping included. For this reason, testing is often carried out to become familiar with the unique characteristics of that specific limestone source and any Continue reading →
A rotary drum, be it a dryer, cooler, agglomerator, or otherwise, is a major investment and integral part of many industrial processing systems. From drying and cooling bulk solids before storage, to agglomerating ore fines in a heap leaching operation, the rotary drum often serves Continue reading →
Each week on our home page, we feature three articles that are highly relevant under the current market circumstances. This week, we’re highlighting: Sugarcane Offers Significant Opportunities in Sustainability Sugarcane Offers Significant Opportunities in Sustainability looks at how by-products such as bagasse and mill mud Continue reading →
Heavy-duty and built for high-horsepower jobs, the gear and pinion drive assembly is one of the most popular rotary drum drive assemblies on the market. In utilizing a gear and pinion drive, one must decide how the gear portion of the assembly will be affixed Continue reading →
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 Continue reading →
Many material characteristics, such as bulk density and specific heat, influence how the material will behave in the rotary kiln, and subsequently, how the kiln must be designed to produce the required results. The following material characteristics all influence the sizing and design of a Continue reading →
Fly ash is a fine, powder-like material generated from coal-burning power plants. And despite an increase toward more sustainable energy production, coal-burning power plants are still prevalent, producing fly ash that could serve as a valuable commodity. Thus now is an important time as any Continue reading →
