This week’s photo shows a FEECO employee welding flights into a rotary dryer. Flights are used to increase the efficiency of heat transfer between the material and the process gas. Flights pick up material from the material bed, and carry it over, dropping it through …
This week’s photo shows the interior of a rotary kiln, as a technician works to remove build-up on the refractory. Build-up can sometimes occur in an over-temperature condition which causes product to melt and become sticky. A primary design requirement with all rotary kilns is …
The need for increased adoption of metal recovery from e-waste continues to gain greater urgency as the gap between supply and demand grows ever-wider in the pursuit of a clean-energy future. Fortunately, The FEECO Innovation Center has the expertise and equipment needed to test the …
Rotary dryers have been a part of the thermal processing industry for over a century, and have earned their reputation as the industry workhorse for industrial dryers. They have become a staple in industries such as agriculture and mineral processing, and are often chosen for …
Avoiding costly downtime for repairs is a top priority in running a successful operation, no matter what industry you’re in, or what equipment you’re working with. And while buying high quality equipment will help to avoid downtime, this alone will not prevent it. The same …
Natural gas has quickly become a hot topic of discussion, as technological advancements in exploring shale formations have made retrieving this energy source much more efficient. According to the infographic below, developed by Visual Capitalist, in the past six years alone, average daily production of …
Tire and trunnion wheel grinding is an essential aspect of rotary drum maintenance, whether working with a dryer, cooler, kiln, or granulator. Problems starting with tires and trunnion wheels can quickly propagate throughout the rest of the drum, causing premature equipment failure. For this reason, …
Rotary drums are a big investment, and an integral part of many industrial processes. While much attention is given to the engineering and manufacturing of the rotary drum, equal attention should be paid to regularly maintenancing the drum, as well as properly training the drum …
FEECO, an engineering and equipment company, is excited to announce that they will be shipping a massive rotary kiln across the United States. At over 50 ft. long, and 13.5 ft. in diameter, FEECO’s latest custom rotary kiln weighs in at approximately 125,000 lbs. This …
Misalignment is one of the most common problems faced when working with rotary drums. Though aligning a drum is a simple solution, leaving a drum out of alignment can result in major problems. Routinely having a rotary drum re-aligned is an important part of preventative …