Heavy-duty bulk material handling equipment plays an essential role in transporting and conveying phosphates in settings ranging from initial mining, to the production and shipment of fertilizers and animal feed products. The following covers the key types of equipment used in these settings, as well …
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 …
Phosphate rock is mined all over the world to produce a number of phosphorus products that are essential to plants and animals- namely, fertilizers and animal feeds. Many predict that demand for phosphate, particularly for use as a fertilizer, will only rise, as the world …
Each week on our home page, we feature three articles that are highly relevant under the current market circumstances. This week, we’re highlighting: Rotary Kiln Applications in the Pigment Industry Rotary Kiln Applications in the Pigment Industry looks at the role rotary kilns play in …
Phosphogypsum is a by-product of the phosphates industry. Produced in significant quantities, the material is considered a waste in the US due to radioactivity, where the primary means of management is storage in “stacks.” But around the world, phosphogypsum is increasingly being utilized in beneficial …
As several factors contribute to increased animal protein demand, phosphate feed supplements are playing an increasingly important role in meeting animal nutrition and global food security needs. A recent market report predicted that the phosphate feed market will grow at a CAGR of 4% to …
High-speed mixers are used in animal feed granulation, a process specific to FEECO International. The mixers provide a better-quality reaction, and results in a more uniform product. The high-speed mixer is mounted atop of a pugmill mixer, also known as a paddle mixer. A shaft …
Phosphorus is an essential component in the makeup of life on Earth. Not only is it a building block in growing healthy, strong plants, but it is also an important building block for humans and animals as well; most notably, phosphorus aids in a variety …
This week’s highlighted resource is a Slideshare presentation on equipment used in the phosphates industry. Phosphates are an irreplaceable mineral critical to sustaining life on earth. Phosphate Processing Equipment Overview takes a look at the many pieces of equipment used to transform phosphate materials into …
Phosphate processing equipment is essential in the production of phosphoric animal feed and fertilizer products. Further, its role continues to grow as producers increasingly look to improve upon their phosphate products and processing methods in the face changing market demands. What follows is a basic …