Red mud, also commonly called bauxite residue, is a waste product left over from the Bayer process, in which alumina is extracted from bauxite ore. Produced in mass quantities (estimates hover around 1-2 tons of red mud per ton of alumina produced), red mud has …
Each week on our home page, we feature three articles that are highly relevant under the current market circumstances. This week, we’re highlighting: The Role of Pug Mills in Processing Copper Concentrates The Role of Pug Mills in Processing Copper Concentrates, complete with infographic, looks …
A well-designed troughed belt conveyor generally exhibits minimal material spillage. Unfortunately, spillage is an all-too-common problem for many plant managers dealing with troughed belt conveyors that weren’t adequately designed for their application. Fortunately, there are several ways to address troughed belt conveyor spillage. The following …
Each week on our home page, we feature three articles that are highly relevant under the current market circumstances. This week, we’re highlighting: The Transformation of Bauxite to Aluminum (and the Products In Between) The Transformation of Bauxite to Aluminum (and the Products In Between) …
The rotary kiln is an advanced thermal processing device used in an extensive number of applications, with new uses constantly being developed. As a cornerstone technique in engineering the raw materials and products our constantly evolving society depends on, the advanced thermal processing carried out …
Potash is increasingly being recognized as a limiting factor in crop production, both in quality and yield, making its role in meeting future food security needs critical. As a result, potash fertilizer production has never been more important. Africa, a region that has historically struggled …
Indirect rotary kilns, or rotary calciners, offer three major advantages over their direct-fired counterparts, as outlined below. FEECO is a leader in custom thermal processing equipment and solutions for both indirect and direct-fired rotary kilns. Our team of process engineers look forward to helping determine the …
With focus on efforts to achieve a low carbon economy continuing to grow, experts are predicting that such a shift could mean big changes for some minerals and metals. One metal that is expected to be a cornerstone of a low-carbon future is copper. Known …
Each week on our home page, we feature three articles that are highly relevant under the current market circumstances. This week, we’re highlighting: Waste to Value: Reusing Paper Sludge in the Fertilizer Industry Waste to Value: Reusing Paper Sludge in the Fertilizer Industry looks at …
Today’s photo highlights a control screen from the FEECO Innovation Center. FEECO has partnered with Rockwell Automation to bring our customers the very best in automation control, data collection, and reporting in our testing facility. This advanced technology allows us to select the applicable equipment and …