When working with a rotary dryer or kiln, the sealing mechanism is a critical component in the overall performance of the unit. Sealing mechanisms create a seal between the rotating drum and the stationary housing, preventing air or process gas from leaking into the system. …
The biomass industry has seen steady growth the past few years, as nations around the globe continue to shift focus toward more renewable energy sources. And while biomass offers direct uses in itself, it can also be converted to a number of carbon products, all …
This week’s highlighted resource is a brochure on FEECO’s rotary dryers and coolers. As a leading provider of custom rotary dryers and coolers, the FEECO brochure highlights options for both direct and indirect units for drying and cooling nearly any bulk solid material. Click here …
In the face of growing demand, catalyst manufacturers are increasingly looking to rotary kiln maintenance programs to avert the escalating costs associated with downtime. Rotary Kiln Maintenance in the Catalyst Market When properly engineered and manufactured, rotary kilns are a reliable processing device, but they …
This week’s highlighted resource is a Slideshare presentation on the production of activated carbon through the pyrolysis of biomass. Processing biomass through pyrolysis can yield a variety of end products, from biocoal and biochar, all the way to activated carbon, with additional products in between. …
While plastic has improved our lives in innumerable many ways, it has also become an insurmountable waste management issue, threatening the environment around us. As the world demands change, many industry experts are looking to plastic pyrolysis, a form of advanced plastics recycling and recovery …
This week’s highlighted resource is a Slideshare presentation on drying limestone. This Slideshare presentation provides an overview on the essential role that rotary dryers play in the limestone industry, from drying limestone ore to soil amendments. Click here to view the Slideshare presentation. Be sure …
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 …
A rotary dryer process audit is a critical tool for maximizing process efficiency and capacity in any industrial drying operation. While a well-designed rotary dryer typically performs reliably, several factors can cause the overall drying process to lose efficiency over time. Rotary dryer process audits, …
This week’s highlighted resource is a Slideshare presentation on rotary dryers in the frac sand industry. This Slideshare presentation provides an overview on how rotary dryers are used in the frac sand industry, including why rotary dryers are chosen over fluid bed dryers and common …