Photo of the Week: Batch Rotary Kiln

This article was co-authored by:

Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Alex Ebben
Process and Sales Engineer

Batch Rotary Kiln

This week’s photo shows a batch kiln from FEECO’s Innovation Center. The batch kiln can be used for a variety of high-temp, thermal process testing applications, including waste incineration, mineral roasting, proppant sintering, and more. The batch kiln simulates conditions of a commercial size rotary …

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Photo of the Week: 3D Rotary Cooler

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Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

3D Rotary Cooler

Our photo this week is a 3D rotary cooler. Rotary coolers are a common equipment of choice when it comes to cooling bulk solids. They utilize direct contact between the material and cooling air, in combination with lifting flights, to maximize heat transfer between the material …

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Why do Rotary Kilns Need Refractory?

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Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Question of the Week: Why is Rotary Kiln Refractory Needed?

Rotary kilns use high temperatures to cause a chemical reaction or physical change in a material. In most cases, these high temps would destroy an unprotected carbon steel shell, and for that reason, refractory is used. Direct-fired rotary kilns employ refractory; indirect-fired kilns do not. …

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The Transformation of Bauxite to Aluminum (and the Products in Between)

This article was co-authored by:

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Alex Ebben
Process and Sales Engineer

The Transformation of Bauxite to Aluminum and the Products in Between

With applications in everything from energy, infrastructure, and aerospace, to automotive, packaging, and more, aluminum has become a cornerstone of modern society. Aluminum’s widespread use might infer ease of accessibility, but such is not the case; aluminum is not found freely in nature, requiring the …

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