Screening is a process through which material or particles are segregated into groups based on their size. The undersize particles are segregated to one group, oversize particles in another, and on size yet another. Screening helps to ensure that feedstock is uniform and only material of a desired size reaches the end of the process as a final product; thus screening can be done both prior to and after agglomeration.
By screening materials before they begin agglomeration, one is ensuring that there is material size control in feedstock entering the process. Screening can also be used in certain recycling processes to recover valuable waste material, which can then be agglomerated and manufactured into value-added products.
Overall, screening helps improve manufacturing efficiency and increase final product quality. For more information on the role of screening in agglomeration, contact a FEECO expert today!