Phosphorus continues to be a hot topic in the fertilizer industry, as rising demand for food and decreasing arable land, among other factors, drives demand for the critical crop nutrient. Experts are worried we’ll exhaust our supplies of rock phosphate, the primary material feeding phosphate …
Agglomeration processes often rely on the ability to break down oversize material, in order to reach ideal particle size distribution for feedstock, or to put oversize product back into the process as recycle. In order to break down oversize product, size reduction equipment is employed, …
Knockers are a valuable tool in minimizing buildup in rotary dryers, coolers, granulators, and coating drums, giving plant managers the opportunity to improve production and product quality. FEECO has developed the pneumatic hammer knocker to provide a more flexible alternative to the commonly chosen ball …
Heavy-duty and built for high-horsepower jobs, the gear and pinion drive assembly is one of the most popular rotary drum drive assemblies on the market. In utilizing a gear and pinion drive, one must decide how the gear portion of the assembly will be affixed …
A rotary drum of any type – be it a rotary dryer, granulator, kiln, or otherwise – is a significant capital investment. And while rotary drums are generally a low-maintenance type of equipment, they do require regular inspection and maintenance in order to continue running …
An adequate preventative maintenance plan is a major contributing factor to maximizing the service life of a rotary drum, be it a dryer, cooler, kiln, or granulator. Despite being a rugged piece of equipment, rotary drums require a careful balance of load on mechanical components …
Rotary drums are the industry standard for everything from granulating fertilizers, to drying, cooling, and even coating them. Throughout the US – and the world – this diverse type of equipment dots the landscape at both mine sites and fertilizer production facilities of all kinds. …
Clay minerals are perhaps the most diverse materials known to man. Their unique properties have seen them used in a wide range of products and applications, from consumer products to industrial refractories and much more. One industry that takes advantage of the diverse properties of …
Potash is increasingly being recognized as a limiting factor in crop production, both in quality and yield, making its role in meeting future food security needs critical. As a result, potash fertilizer production has never been more important. Africa, a region that has historically struggled …
Each week on our home page, we feature three articles that are highly relevant under the current market circumstances. This week, we’re highlighting: Waste to Value: Reusing Paper Sludge in the Fertilizer Industry Waste to Value: Reusing Paper Sludge in the Fertilizer Industry looks at …