The Calcination of Kaolin Clay

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Alex Ebben, Process Sales Engineer & Thermal Processing Expert at FEECO International

Alex Ebben
Process and Sales Engineer

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Kaolin Clay Calcination

Kaolin clay, also known as China clay, is an essential industrial mineral primarily made up of the mineral kaolinite – a hydrous aluminum silicate. Kaolin can be found in applications all around us, from consumer products, to advanced industrial processing. Most notably, kaolin is lauded …

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Rotary Kilns in Expanded Clay Aggregate Production

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Alex Ebben, Process Sales Engineer & Thermal Processing Expert at FEECO International

Alex Ebben
Process and Sales Engineer

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Rotary Kilns in Expanded Clay Aggregate Production

Expanded clay aggregates, also called exclay, or lightweight expanded clay aggregates (LECA), are a beneficial material in a growing number of industries – most notably construction and horticulture, with water treatment and filtration applications likely next in line. The unique structure and physical properties of …

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Biochar: A High Performance Organic Fertilizer Created from Biomass

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Alex Ebben, Process Sales Engineer & Thermal Processing Expert at FEECO International

Alex Ebben
Process and Sales Engineer

Biochar: A High-Performance Organic Fertilizer Created from Biomass

Biochar, a charcoal-like, carbon-based material with roots in ancient civilizations, has scientists excited over the potential it holds for restoring depleted soils, improving food security, and aiding in climate change efforts when used as a soil amendment. What is Biochar? Biochar is created through the …

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Activated Carbon in Gold Cyanidation

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Alex Ebben, Process Sales Engineer & Thermal Processing Expert at FEECO International

Alex Ebben
Process and Sales Engineer

Activated Carbon in Gold Cyanidation Recovery

Cyanidation, or the metallurgical process of extracting gold from ore with cyanide leaching agents, has long been a primary method of gold beneficiation. Widely used throughout the world, one incredible material helps to make gold recovery from a cyanide solution possible; with its ultra-porous structure, …

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Activated Carbon System Requirements

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Alex Ebben, Process Sales Engineer & Thermal Processing Expert at FEECO International

Alex Ebben
Process and Sales Engineer

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Activated Carbon System Requirements

Activated carbon continues to attract interest as a way to produce a premium, marketable product from biomass waste. As a powerful adsorbent, the carbon-based material has been applied in everything from water treatment to gold recovery.  The nascent nature of this industry, however, is leaving …

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Rotary Kiln Incinerators on the Rise in Waste Management

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Alex Ebben, Process Sales Engineer & Thermal Processing Expert at FEECO International

Alex Ebben
Process and Sales Engineer

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Rotary Kiln Incinerators

Incineration has become an essential tool in managing industrial and municipal wastes more sustainably, as long-landfilled materials such as hazardous medical wastes, petrochemicals, ammunitions, and more, have proven detrimental to the environment. While many types of incineration equipment exist, the rotary kiln, a diverse and …

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