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 …
Rotary drums, used in applications ranging from drying and granulation to thermal processing, are subject to significant mechanical stresses over time. One of the most critical components of a rotary drum maintenance program involves maintaining proper drum alignment and structural integrity of the tire, or …
Indirect rotary coolers are a special type of industrial cooler used to resolve unique cooling application challenges. Although not as commonly used as a direct rotary cooler, the use of an indirect cooler is an essential tool for cooling bulk solids in specialized applications. How …
Rotary coolers are essential tools in industrial processing facilities across the globe, cooling product for subsequent handling, storage, or bagging. How does a rotary cooler work? A rotary cooler works by passing ambient or chilled air through a horizontal rotating drum. Material is fed into …
Rotary coolers are often an integral part of a thermal process, cooling material as it exits a rotary kiln or rotary dryer, to a manageable temperature for the next step in the process. There are two main types of rotary coolers: a convective rotary cooler, …
While indirect coolers are used far less commonly than their direct cooling counterparts, they are often the best solution in a few specialty applications. A direct cooler relies on direct contact between the material and chilled air in order to cool the material, which can …
Rotary kilns have become an essential bulk solids processing tool throughout a number of industries; their ability to facilitate physical and chemical changes through carefully controlled thermal treatment is nearly limitless in application. Because rotary kilns utilize high temperatures to initiate and carry out reactions, …
Rotary coolers offer an effective approach to cooling bulk solids exiting a rotary kiln or dryer, allowing material to safely move on to packaging, handling, or transport. These diverse industrial coolers are available in two primary configurations: convective (direct) and indirect water deluge, each with …
Our photo this week is a 3D indirect rotary cooler. An indirect cooler consists of a rotary drum, stationary housing, water trough, and water collection system. These components work together to cool hot material within a controlled environment. The stationary housing encloses the rotary drum, …
This week’s Photo of the Week shows FEECO founder, Jim Madigan (right), and son, FEECO President, Dan Madigan, posing next a rotary drum awaiting shipment. The rotary drum, ready to ship across the United States, was affixed with a banner showcasing that the drum was …