FEECO’s durable equipment has found its place in many industries, but the latest, is the frac sand industry. Frac sand is the latest craze in the Midwest, and as companies look to mine this valued silica sand, the FEECO sand dryer, along with other equipment, is already becoming a hot commodity.
Part of the reason the Midwest’s frac sand is so sought after, is for it’s roundness and strength. This silica sand’s shape and strength make it ideal for fracturing rock, and holding it open, allowing natural gas to flow out. In addition, the ability of flow of the sand granules is also supreme for use as a proppant. These characteristics all make the Midwest’s frac sand the choice for those in need of proppant sand. However, all of these characteristics – shape, strength, flow – in addition to bulk density and abrasiveness, make handling and drying frac sand nothing short of an engineered task.
Though bucket elevator systems are a dime a dozen, not just any bucket elevator system will withstand the job of frac sand handling. The very qualities that make our Midwest frac sand so great, can also be a bucket elevator’s worst nightmare. Care must be taken in choosing a bucket elevator system that will not quickly wear down under this constant abrasion.
FEECO custom engineers our bulk material handling equipment according to the needs of the material. Our centrifugal belt type bucket elevators can be supplied with nylon buckets that resist abrasion. We also custom engineer rotary dryers of the highest quality. To learn more about our frac sand handling and frac sand drying capabilities, contact us today!