After a year marked by trade disputes and declines in manufacturing, the copper industry is hoping that 2020 will be the start of a turnaround for the red metal; while experts don’t anticipate a quick return, long-term forecasts agree that several factors will push demand …
Gypsum is commonly processed into a soil amendment for its calcium value and ability to naturally aerate compacted soils. Despite its widespread use, some characteristics can make processing gypsum a challenge. First, gypsum is abrasive, and as a result, robust equipment is needed during processing. …
As a major source of industrial waste around the world, fly ash, a byproduct of coal generated power, presents a significant waste management challenge to the energy industry. Fly ash is host to a variety of contaminants that if not properly managed, can pose serious …
Rotary drum tires, or riding rings, are one of the primary support components of a rotary drum, resting on trunnion wheels and allowing rotation of the unit on its base. As technology has advanced, the approach to mounting drum tires has evolved, with each change …
Activated carbon continues to attract interest as a way to produce a premium, marketable product from biomass waste. As a powerful adsorbent, the carbon-based material has been applied in everything from water treatment to gold recovery. The nascent nature of this industry, however, is leaving …
This week’s photo highlights FEECO’s custom rotary drums, from our early days, to present day. The image on the left was taken in August 1961, ten years after our founding, and the image on the right was photographed in May, 2016. FEECO has custom designed …
The bulk material handling equipment employed in any operation, be it frac sand processing, potash mining, or other industrial endeavor, is a critical part of operational efficiency. Troughed belt conveyors serve to move material around a facility in seamless fluidity for maximum efficiency. But what …
Agglomeration equipment such as pin mixers and disc pelletizers are essential components in industrial processing operations everywhere, converting powders to granules, conditioning dusty materials, and improving production processes. Though not requiring replacement often, acquiring agglomeration equipment that performs as well or better than the existing …
With the material’s use in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles constantly on the rise, the nickel industry is gearing up for growth, with a flurry of activity as producers look to get their hands on this now-essential battery metal. Nickel has become a primary component …
Pugmill mixers are a type of continuous horizontal mixer used for mixing, conditioning, and granulating bulk solid materials of nearly all types. These industrial mixers can be used as a stand-alone agglomeration device, or as part of a larger agglomeration setup. However they are used, …