A Look at Thermal Testing in the Innovation Center

This article was co-authored by:

Alex Ebben
Process and Sales Engineer

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Batch rotary kiln used in testing thermal processing

Whether recovering a valuable component from waste, drying a precursor material, or performing a chemical reaction to yield an end product, establishing a safe, effective, and efficient thermal process often relies on thermal testing procedures like those carried out in the FEECO Innovation Center.  Testing …

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Photo of the Week: Rotary Dryer

This article was co-authored by:

Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Rotary Dryer (Drier)

Our photo this week is a rotary dryer. Rotary dryers are considered to be the “workhorses” of the thermal processing industry, ideal for fertilizer, mineral, aggregate, industrial waste, and sludge drying applications. They’ve earned their reputation for their reliability in accepting variances in feedstock, and …

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Drying Gypsum for Use in Wallboard

This article was authored by:

Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Gypsum dried in a rotary dryer (drier)

Throughout various stages of a gypsum wallboard processing system, drying can be attributed as a leading element in the overall quality of a final gypsum product. Considering that gypsum wallboard sales exceeded $3 billion in 2013 alone, with sales estimates projecting rising demand, it comes …

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Photo of the Week: Rotary Dryers

This article was co-authored by:

Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Rotary Dryer (Drier)

This week’s photo shows two small rotary dryers with external metal pieces. The metal pieces, or ramps, serve as an early version of the “knocking” system to keep material from building up or caking inside the drum. When material enters the drum, the drum rotates, …

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Photo of the Week: Rotary Dryer

This article was co-authored by:

Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Welding flights in a FEECO Rotary Dryer (Drier)

This week’s photo shows welders installing flights in a rotary dryer. FEECO has a respected name in the thermal processing industry, supplying customers with not only rotary dryers and coolers, but with rotary calciners and kilns too. Flights are located on the drum’s interior and …

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An Introduction to Sugar Drying

This article was authored by:

Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Sugar Dryer Introduction

Sugar is a common product found in kitchens worldwide. From its familiar appearance to its unmistakable taste, commercial sugar of today is easily recognizable. But even a staple as basic as sugar requires a great deal of processing in order to create a consistent final …

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