Indirect Drying vs. Direct Drying

This article was co-authored by:

Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Direct vs. Indirect Rotary Dryers (Driers)

When it comes to drying bulk solids, rotary dryers are often the industrial drying equipment of choice. Their robust build, reliability, and aptitude for handling variation in feedstock makes them an ideal choice for efficiently drying bulk solids of nearly all types. When referring to …

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Rotary Dryer Design 101: Defining Your Materials Part 1 – Percent Moisture

This article was co-authored by:

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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Photo of the Week: Rotary Dryer Thermal Imaging

This article was authored by:

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Rotary Dryer (Drier) Thermal Imaging

This week’s photo shows a thermal image of a rotary dryer. FEECO’s Customer Service Engineers frequently use a thermal imaging camera to assess rotary dryers and kilns during equipment audits or annual inspections. A thermal imaging camera can help engineers to easily see where trouble …

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Biochar: Applications in Animal Husbandry

This article was co-authored by:

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Alex Ebben
Process and Sales Engineer

Biochar in Animal Husbandry

While biochar has been garnering attention as a restorative soil amendment, it seems as if new uses for this ultra-porous material are cropping up all over the industrial landscape. Recently, biochar has been making waves in agriculture not for use as a soil amendment, but …

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Internals for Optimizing Rotary Drum Efficiency & Performance

This article was co-authored by:

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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