A sieve analysis measures particle size distribution, and more specifically, what percentage of on-size, over-size and under-size pellets are produced from the agglomeration process. The analysis is an important part of agglomerate process and product development, as it confirms whether or not the agglomeration process …
This week’s photo shows coal fines (left) and coal pellets (right). The sample was agglomerated in FEECO’s state-of-the-art Innovation Center. The Innovation Center allows customers to test their material at batch and pilot scale, in order to establish the equipment setup and parameters necessary to …
This week’s photo is a compactor from the FEECO Innovation Center. Here, a heat lamp is set directly on the compactor’s feed chute, so the metal of the cold chute would not take away the heat from the pre-heated feed material. FEECO’s process experts are …
FEECO offers a variety of agglomeration equipment, with each equipment falling in either the non-pressure (tumble growth) or pressure categories. Non-pressure agglomeration techniques use a binding agent to process material fines into larger agglomerates. This is done by tumbling the fines in the presence of …
In the copper production via smelting process, pugmill mixers are used for mixing and conditioning. Pug mills are highly proficient at combining both solid and liquid feeds into a homogenous mixture, and are therefore an ideal mixing device in the smelting process. Numerous components are …
This week’s photo highlights an agglomeration test in process at the FEECO Innovation Center. Pellets on a disc pelletizer are pictured. The FEECO Innovation Center is equipped for both pressure and non-pressure agglomeration tests on either a single piece of equipment, or in a continuous …
Pressure agglomeration relies on extreme pressure to force particles together into a desired shape. This includes the following techniques: compaction, briquetting, extrusion, tableting and molding. Non-pressure agglomeration, also known as tumble growth agglomeration, relies on a binding agent and the phenomenon of coalescence to create …
This week’s photo highlights a gypsum sample. Gypsum, both natural and synthetic, is commonly pelletized for use as a soil amendment. Pelletizing the material creates a strong product capable of withstanding transportation and handling, while still breaking down in standard field conditions. Pelletizing is achieved …
Agglomeration provides various, multi-dimensional benefits to the raw material, the process, end product and so much more. The environment, more specifically, is one area to reap the benefits. Agglomeration can: Potentially eliminate the need to landfill a material. Improve cost-efficient recycling capabilities. Create the possibility …
Our photo this week is an unideal sample of briquettes. The briquettes are almost all not uniform in shape, many with broken edges. An ideal briquette would be the contrary- cylindrical in shape and smooth around the entire circumference. The purpose of this photo is …