The shell is the central component of any type of rotary drum equipment, from rotary drum dryers, coolers, and kilns, to granulators and coating drums. Since problems with the shell often end in catastrophic failure, early identification of an issue is essential to ensuring that …
The US roofing market continues to see healthy growth, with a number of agencies anticipating this trend to continue in the coming years, particularly for the asphalt shingles segment. This trend is bolstering another sub-segment of the industry: roofing granules – a key contributor to …
Pelletization, a non-pressure method of agglomeration, is an effective process for many materials, offering a variety of economic, environmental, and product benefits. The list below highlights several materials capable of pelletization: Agricultural chemicals: pesticides, fertilizers, herbicides, minerals. Ceramics: catalyst, alumina, frits. Chemicals: detergents, pigments, dyes, industrial carbons. …
The purchase of an agglomerator is a significant capital investment, making its careful selection and configuration pivotal to a reliable, long-term solution. The versatility of these machines, which lends them to processes ranging from fertilizer granulation to ore agglomeration, can raise a lot of questions …
The granulation drum, or granulator, is a diverse processing tool used throughout various industries to produce a granular product via wet granulation (also known as non-pressure, tumble-growth, or agitation agglomeration). The design of a commercial-scale granulation drum must take several factors into consideration in order …
Binder selection is dependent upon a few key factors: cost, industry, and the anticipated end-use and desired specifications of the agglomerates. Binders are available by the hundreds, from water and oil, to starch and molasses. With such a wide variance in binding options, testing is …
Feasibility testing for drum drying processes offers valuable information when designing an industrial drying system. Feasibility testing offers the opportunity to confirm the viability of your intended process, as well as to work out process variables and other unknown data points, helping to define a …
The advent of industrial belt conveyors fundamentally changed production lines, increasing efficiencies, reducing labor requirements, improving safety, and streamlining production. These flexible devices have become the standard for moving product and material around a facility and are found in every industry imaginable. While belt conveyors …
Fertilizer and soil amendment producers face many obstacles. One of their greatest challenges lies in controlling dust. As a top priority, there are many options available on the market to aid in dust management. And while some producers opt for dust collection systems, dust prevention …
This week’s photo highlights a rotary kiln dam in 3D. Oftentimes, it is necessary to increase retention time and/or bed depth in a kiln. This is achieved through the use of a dam. A rotary kiln dam works by forcing material to build up behind …