Question of the Week: What is Granulation?

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Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

What is Granulation

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 …

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Photo of the Week: Leveling Trunnion Bases

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Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Leveling Trunnion Bases

This week’s photo shows the leveling of trunnion bases. Leveling a rotary drum’s trunnion bases is part of a new drum installation, and is done prior to laser aligning the bases. The goal is to get the bases to within 1/16” with respect to spread, …

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US Mining Industry Poised for Growth

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

US Mining Industry Poised for Growth

The once beleaguered US mining industry is seeing a flurry of indications that the sector is headed for an upward swing; efforts to move toward a low carbon economy, combined with pro-mining legislation are causing excitement within the industry, promising long awaited growth in many …

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FEECO to Exhibit at 2018 SME Annual Conference and Expo

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Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

FEECO to Exhibit at 2018 SME Conference and Expo

FEECO International will be exhibiting at the 2018 SME Annual Conference & Expo in Minneapolis, Minnesota from February 25-28th. The conference unites over 6,000 industry professionals from around the globe on a variety of mining related topics, from innovation and best practices, to cutting-edge research …

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Photo of the Week: Frac Sand Bucket Elevator

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Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Frac Sand Bucket Elevator

Our photo this week is a frac sand bucket elevator. FEECO designed and constructed several centrifugal-style bucket elevators for a frac sand processing plant located in Wisconsin. The various bucket elevator capacities were 10 TPH, 250 TPH, and 500 TPH, with the discharge heights of …

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Red Mud: The Next Tool in Water Treatment?

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Alex Ebben
Process and Sales Engineer

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Red Mud: The Next Tool in Water Treatment?

As the global population expands and water quality issues continue to make headlines, never has it been more important to conserve water resources to our fullest ability, and to ensure that the water available to us is clean and contaminant-free. Simultaneously, researchers and scientists everywhere …

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Photo of the Week: 3D Indirect Rotary Cooler

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Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

3D Indirect Rotary Cooler

Our photo this week is a 3D indirect rotary cooler. An indirect cooler consists of a rotary drum, stationary housing, water trough, and water collection system. These components work together to cool hot material within a controlled environment. The stationary housing encloses the rotary drum, …

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R&D Around Catalyst Production Sees Growth

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Alex Ebben
Process and Sales Engineer

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Catalyst Production Research and Development on the Rise

Catalysts are an invaluable tool in many industrial processes, helping to facilitate reactions between materials. They are so important in fact, that some experts estimate they are responsible for 85-90% of products in the chemical industry.¹ As the role of catalysts in industry continues to …

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