Pelletizing is a method of agglomeration, or particle size enlargement, in which material fines are processed into pellets or granules. Pelletizing is used throughout a multitude of industries to process thousands of materials from difficult to handle powders and fines, into easy to handle pellets. …
The disc pelletizer, also known as a pan granulator, is a preferred approach to agitation agglomeration (wet granulation) for soil amendment producers, mineral processors, and chemical manufacturers, favored for its high on-size yield, ability to fine-tune product, and the premium round granules it produces. And …
Coating drums are increasingly being employed in production settings to improve the performance, handling qualities, and appearance of products ranging from fertilizers to roofing granules. As the industry’s leading custom coating drum manufacturer, we’re answering the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) we receive around these …
Troughed belt conveyors are essential to industrial facilities in every industry, transporting material around plants, loading railcars and ships, conveying materials to storage, and so much more. Despite their ubiquity, however, a number of questions often arise during initial planning and design stages. What follows …
One of the most challenging aspects buyers face in the purchase of capital equipment is ensuring the equipment can meet their process and material objectives. The same holds true for fluid bed dryers, which are widely used throughout various industries to dry bulk solids in …
Rotary coolers are essential tools in industrial processing facilities across the globe, cooling product for subsequent handling, storage, or bagging. How does a rotary cooler work? A rotary cooler works by passing ambient or chilled air through a horizontal rotating drum. Material is fed into …
Our photo this week is a sample of coal fines. Coal is a reliable energy source used around the world, but its dusty form is less than desirable to process and transport. Low rank coals are especially problematic, as they generate large amounts of dust, …
A flexible and popular means of drying bulk solids, fluid bed dryers are often a top contender in the selection of an industrial drying system. And as with any industrial dryer, fluid bed dryers have inherent advantages and disadvantages that make them a better fit …
Rotary drum tires and trunnion wheels can become worn over time, and result in the following changes: The characteristics mentioned above can cause the weight of the drum to be unevenly distributed, which in turn, can affect other drum components. Premature equipment failure can then …
Pin mixers offer an effective approach to mixing, de-dusting, and agglomerating solid and liquid feed components. What follows are some of the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) surrounding these diverse continuous mixers. How does a pin mixer work? A pin mixer consists of a horizontal …