Drying potash is a vital aspect of processing the ore into a usable form for the fertilizer production process, as well as in finishing product coming off of the fertilizer production line. The following article highlights the basics of potash drying, including benefits, equipment, and …
While demand for frac sand is nowhere near where it was during the boom seen over a decade ago, the industry is seeing somewhat of a resurgence, putting rotary dryer services in high demand. In the 2010s, producers were looking to get their new plants …
Rotary dryers, as well as kilns, coolers, and granulators, are essential to many bulk solids processing and handling operations, processing both raw materials and finished products to reach quality specifications. Understanding Rotary Equipment Component Architecture Whether they will be used as dryers, kilns, or otherwise, …
When it comes to thermal processing, confusion often arises in choosing between a rotary kiln and rotary dryer. Although these two types of equipment share similar thermal processing principles, they are used in very different applications: Rotary dryers are used for drawing moisture out of …
Many factors are taken into consideration when designing a rotary drum dryer that can both efficiently and effectively dry a material. Factors such as the material’s bulk density, heat sensitivity, particle size, and flowability, among others, all interact to influence how the material will behave …
Asphalt shingles are the leading choice for residential roofing in the United States. They are affordable, durable, low maintenance, versatile, and have proven effective in the roofing industry for almost 100 years. A large part of their effectiveness, however, lies in the the roofing granules …
This week’s photo highlights several rotary dryers under production at FEECO. The photo was taken in FEECO’s fabrication facility, just shortly after our founding in 1951. For decades, many industries have been faced with the same problem: product moisture. Depending on material composition, moisture can …
Though far less common than the need to dry or thermally treat a bulk solid material, some process settings call for preheating a material in preparation of downstream processing. In achieving this objective and meeting the high tonnages associated with bulk solids processing, rotary dryers …
Rotary dryers offer a highly flexible solution to drying bulk solids ranging from specialty chemicals to minerals and ores. But with all this flexibility and opportunity for customization often comes confusion on what configuration will provide the most efficient solution for the job at hand. …
Mineral dryers play a critical role in mineral processing, where controlling moisture content at various stages—from raw ore to final product—helps reduce shipping costs, improve downstream efficiency, and ensure a refined, market-ready material. Though they may resemble other industrial dryers, mineral dryers are specifically engineered …