This week’s highlighted resource is a project profile for a sand dryer used in the frac sand industry. The frac sand industry is again booming as drillers pump more of the silica sand down wells than ever before. Drying is an integral step in preparing …
This week’s photo highlights a rotary kiln resource recovery system. FEECO worked with Xstrata Nickel (formerly Falconbridge) on a metal recycling process designed to recover nickel from waste materials such as spent batteries, catalysts, and other wastes. The system thermally treats the waste in a …
There are many choices on the market when it comes to agglomeration equipment. Additionally, new uses are being developed all the time, making current equipment options increasingly flexible. Below, we’ve provided a quick overview of some of the most common types of agglomeration equipment. Click …
The frac sand boom continues to gain traction in the Southern United States, where drillers are pumping more sand than ever down wells in an effort to boost crude oil and natural gas production. Drilling is ramping up North of the border as well, as …
The potential for red mud re-use and/or recovery applications are extensive, with challenges such as high alkalinity, heavy metals, and colossal quantities at the forefront. Common re-use and recovery undertakings can be seen below. Material Recovery. Red mud is a waste abundant in resources; it …
This week’s photo highlights a bulk material handling system FEECO supplied to a US-based customer. The system was used to transport lignite coal, and included the following conveyors: • 36” x 700’ (.9 x 213 m) conveyor with 180’ (55 m) lift (300 TPH) • …
For over a century, rotary equipment has been widely accepted as a preferred means for the pyro-processing of bulk solids, offering distinct advantages over stationary processing equipment. As a cylinder rotates, tumbling, sliding, lifting or showering continuously agitates the material within. These actions ensure that …
Bulk material handling equipment moves raw and processed material from one location to another throughout the agglomeration facility. To effectively transfer the material, the following should first be evaluated when designing bulk material handling equipment used within an agglomeration operation: Application. Will the material be …
This week’s photo is a traveling belt tripper under fabrication. Traveling trippers are used to dislodge material off of the conveyor at designated locations between the terminal pulleys, traveling continuously at a constant speed for layered stacking. FEECO’s trippers are customized to accommodate your desired …
Granulation can be considered the same as pelletization, the method of agglomeration or particle size enlargement, but it often refers specifically to applications within the fertilizer industry. Granulation is generally carried out in a granulation/agglomeration drum if a chemical reaction is involved. The process works …