Seal Options for Rotary Dryers and Kilns

This article was co-authored by:

Craig Peppin, Customer Service Manager at FEECO International

Craig Peppin
Customer Service Manager

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Seal options for rotary dryers (driers), coolers, kilns, drums

Rotary dryers and kilns are an integral part of the many industrial processes that shape our world. From fertilizer and chemical production, to ore beneficiation and even consumer products, these rotary drums provide a reliable, high-capacity setting for accomplishing a number of necessary objectives when …

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Rotary Dryer Design 101: Defining Your Materials Part 1 – 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

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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 product—particularly during drying, a critical step in both extraction …

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Rotary Dryers Rise Above Fluid Beds as the Preferred Choice for Frac Sand Drying: Here’s Why

This article was co-authored by:

Shane LeCapitaine

Shane Le Capitaine
Thermal Processing Expert

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Frac Sand Dryers (Driers): Rotary vs. Fluid Bed

The frac sand industry relies on sand dryers to reduce the moisture content of washed sand for use in the hydraulic fracturing process. Historically, both fluid bed and rotary dryers have been widely accepted throughout the industry, but that looks to be changing; listed here …

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