Obtaining lithium for use in advanced batteries has never been more critical. As resource scarcity, mineral distribution, and growing geopolitical tensions are putting increasing pressure on nations to build a secure, reliable supply chain of critical minerals to meet rising demand, the United States government …
Pugmill mixers are widely used in the sulfuric acid (sulfation) process that extracts lithium from spodumene ore. As demand for lithium continues to mount, pugmill mixers are a pivotal tool in bringing lithium from spodumene sources to market, making a measurable difference in consistency, safety, …
Graphite has rapidly emerged as one of the most essential materials in modern industry, largely due to its role in lithium-ion batteries, advanced materials, and high-performance industrial applications. However, producing graphite products that meet increasingly stringent specifications, whether for purity, particle size, or morphology, requires …
Rotary drum alignment is a critical factor in maintaining the long-term performance and reliability of industrial rotary equipmentโwhether it’s a dryer, kiln, cooler, or agglomerator. Misalignment is one of the most common and potentially damaging issues encountered in drum operation. And while it may begin …
When it comes to industrial drying, few systems offer the versatility and scalability of the rotary dryer. But the performance of a rotary dryer is only as reliable as the engineering, design, and construction behind itโmaking the choice of rotary dryer manufacturer a critical decision …
The tire mounting assembly on a rotary drum, whether a dryer, cooler, kiln, or otherwise, goes far beyond a mechanical interface; it ensures proper drum shell support, minimizes wear, and safeguards the equipmentโs long-term service life.ย ย Over the past several decades, mounting technology has evolved, …
Rotary dryers play an increasingly important role as lithium producers work to meet rising demand for electric vehicles, energy storage, and electronics, pushing operations beyond simple extraction into the production of tightly specified, battery-grade chemicals. Across brine, hard-rock, and emerging clay projects, drying remains a …
The pyrolysis kiln looks to be an effective approach in recycling black mass – the powdery mixture of key battery minerals remaining after mechanical reduction of spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) – as the increasing adoption of LIBs in everything from cellphones to electric vehicles has …
The benefits of a preventive maintenance program are well documented – reduced downtime, lower maintenance costs, improved safety, and longer equipment service life, among others. And yet, many industrial facilities continue to rely on reactive maintenance strategies for their capital equipment, exposing them to unnecessary …
Whether you are using a rotary dryer, rotary kiln, or rotary cooler, there is one thing that all these instruments have in common: they all use methods of heat transfer to carry out their jobs. Heat transfer is how heat moves from one source to …