Mineral Drying

This article was co-authored by:

Shane LeCapitaine

Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Mineral Drying Featured Image, Rotary Drum Drying

Mineral dryers play a critical role in mineral processing, where controlling moisture content at various stagesโ€”from raw ore to final productโ€”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 …

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Rotary Dryer Design 101: Defining Your Materials Part 1 โ€“ Percent Moisture

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Shane LeCapitaine

Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Lab Testing

Rotary dryers are used prolifically throughout industrial processing operations to dry bulk solids, helping to prevent downstream equipment from clogging, creating a more flowable feedstock, and producing a finished product ready for market.  Achieving optimal performance of a rotary dryer is the result of finding …

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Rotary Dryers: The Ideal Choice in Processing Phosphates

This article was co-authored by:

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Shane LeCapitaine

Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Rotary Drum Dryer (Drier)

Rotary phosphate dryers play a vital role in processing the phosphorus-rich materials that support life on Earth, aiding in the production of essential products ranging from fertilizers and animal feeds to consumer goods. As a critical component in countless biological processes, phosphorus is extracted from …

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Internals for Optimizing Rotary Drum Efficiency & Performance

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Shane LeCapitaine

Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Rotary Drum

Rotary drums are used throughout a number of industries to carry out a range of different objectives, from conditioning to granulation (agglomeration), mixing, and coating. Part of their diverse applicability lies in the ability to customize their internals for a truly optimized processing solution.  In …

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Recommendations for Drying Potassium Sulfate (SOP) Fertilizer

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Shane LeCapitaine

Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

SOP Pellets: Recommendations for Drying Potassium Sulfate

Potassium sulfate dryers are in growing demand as the booming SOP fertilizer market drives increased need not only for this popular alternative to MOP, but also for the equipment required to process it into a market-ready productโ€”particularly during drying, a critical step in both extraction …

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