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Ultra-Efficient Technology for Drying Grains and Oilseeds

The drying of grains and oilseeds is critical for downstream processing and storage as it prevents caking, agglomeration, spoilage and degradation of material. Controllability of the drying process is important to compensate for changes in the feedstock... Read More  |  Download PDF

The Bulk Solids Cooler – The Technology is not nearly as simple as it looks

The concept of a bulk solid cooler for fertilizer products was introduced to the industry over 20 years ago. Since then Solex has installed more than 60 coolers of this type in fertilizer plants around the world cooling virtually every type of granular... Read More  |  Download PDF

Optimizing Fertilizer Production & Quality

The importance of fertilizers to the world economy can hardly be overstated and the growth in fertilizer consumption since the 1960s has been impressive. By supplying crops with essential nutrients, fertilizers facilitate efficient use of land and... Read More  |  Download PDF

Optimal drying of bulk solids despite variable inputs

Drying of bulk solids is often required for preservation of the product and as a final step before storage. It also serves as a feed stock preparation step for adjusting the moisture content of the incoming material to the desired level for downstream... Read More  |  Download PDF

Innovative Bulk Solids Heat Exchanger Saves Energy Reduces Odor and Improves Performance

How Cargill’s oilseed processing plant in Germany reduced pollution and odor with the help of a special rapeseed preheater. New Bulk Solids Heat Exchanger Technology The seed entering the Cargill rape seed processing plant in Mainz, Germany is... Read More  |  Download PDF

Direct or Indirect Cooling. Which Technology is More Efficient for Bulk Solids Cooling?

Bulk solids cooling is a common step in many chemical processes. It generally occurs near the end of the processing sequence when powders or bulk solids must be cooled prior to storage or packaging to allow for safe handling and storage. Most engineers... Read More  |  Download PDF

Salt Cooling How to Cool 50% More Salt with no Additional Energy

Salt is Big Business. Salt manufacturing is among the oldest chemical industries in the world. Over the past century, annual global production has risen from 10 million tonnes to more than 200 million tonnes, with almost a quarter being produced in... Read More  |  Download PDF