Incineration has become an essential tool in managing industrial and municipal wastes more sustainably, as long-landfilled materials such as hazardous medical wastes, petrochemicals, ammunitions, and more, have proven detrimental to the environment. While many types of incineration equipment exist, the rotary kiln, a diverse and …
When it comes to drying material exiting a centrifuge, rotary dryers provide a reliable and consistent drying solution. Centrifuges are a critical and growing asset in modern industrial processing, allowing processors to separate solids from liquids in the pursuit of a wide range of production …
This week’s photo shows a rotary kiln’s leaf seals. The set-up consists of a series of overlapping spring steel plates that are attached to the housing, and ride on the rotating shell. Rotary kilns run at a higher temperature than the ambient air, thus any …
Variable Frequency Drives, or VFDs, are not a new technology, but only in recent decades have advancements in the field lowered many of the barriers associated with widespread VFD use, allowing their application in a range of settings. A recent market study anticipates that the …
Incinerators across the United States and abroad are preparing for a tidal wave of medical waste from the COVID-19 pandemic, with some countries already in the thick of it. As waste management companies prepare for the increased demand, we’ve put together the list below on …
Thermal desorption is the process of using heat to drive off an organic chemical from an inorganic mineral. Unlike incineration, it is a separation process that relies on different reaction temperatures of absorbent minerals and chemicals. The organic chemical is vaporized at high temperatures, resulting …
The “working” layer and insulating layer refer to a rotary kiln’s multiple layers of refractory. Refractory is what protects the kiln from high internal temperatures, and maintains heat retention. Sometimes it is desirable to use multiple layers of refractory, especially when higher efficiency is preferred, …
Rotary drum dryers are a central component in a wide range of industrial processes. These highly flexible industrial dryers can be configured to create a custom processing solution for optimal dryer performance. While not necessary in every setting and still critical in others, combustion chambers …
Despite a challenging agriculture market, potash, the principal source of potassium fertilizers, is expected to see expanded demand in the coming years as feeding the growing population becomes an ever-more-pressing global issue. While potash producers already put considerable effort into managing product quality, they will …
This week’s photo is a rotary dryer from FEECO’s Fabrication Facility. The end of the drum features a “grizzly;” it is designed to keep over-size material out of the discharge chute. The oversize material, then, falls off the end or stays in the ring until …