The Role of Drying in Agglomeration

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Shane LeCapitaine

Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Rotary Dryer (Drier)

Drying plays a critical role in the agglomeration process. When used prior to agglomeration, drying prepares material feedstock for agglomerate formation, and has a direct effect on how material will perform during agglomeration. Used after agglomeration, drying cures pellets into their final, strong form. In …

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Anatomy of a Disc Pelletizer

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Chris Kozicki
Agglomeration Expert

Anatomy of a Disc Pelletizer (Pelletiser)

The disc pelletizer, or pan granulator, is an ideal agglomeration solution when looking to create a uniform pellet product from dry or slightly moist materials. Producing a premium granular product, the disc pelletizer is favored among manufacturers producing everything from soil amendments to chemical products. …

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Improving Agglomerates through Coating

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Coated MAP Fertilizer (Fertiliser) Granules

Coating, typically carried out in a coating drum, is a finishing process used prolifically throughout industries working with agglomerates to meet a wide variety of objectives. A surface treatment for particles, coating can enhance specific characteristics of a pellet, granule, or other agglomerate, be it a …

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A Look at Micro Pelletizing

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Chris Kozicki
Agglomeration Expert

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Pellets treated by micro pelletizing

What is Micro Pelletizing? Micro pelletizing is the process of agglomerating material fines into small pellets. Unlike traditional pelletizing, where slightly larger pellets are produced, micro pelletizing produces pellets around 20-60 mesh. Micro pelletizing can be carried out either in a stand-alone pin mixer (this …

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What is Pelletizing?

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

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Chris Kozicki
Agglomeration Expert

What is Pelletizing (Pelletising)

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. …

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Best Practices for Maintaining a Disc Pelletizer

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Disc Pelletizer Maintenance Best Practices

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 …

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