Potash is a demanding material to process, and therefore requires a robust material handling system. This presentation goes over the basics of potash handling equipment and the things that should be considered in designing equipment that will withstand such rigorous processing.

1. Potash
Experts in process design and material
processing for over 60 years.
Handling Equipment

2. Potash is a demanding material to
process; its abrasive, corrosive
characteristics are hard on
equipment, and require equipment to
be specially designed to withstand
such rigorous processing.

3. The same holds true for the material
handling components of a potash
processing operation.

4. The same holds true for the material
handling components of a potash
processing operation.
Let’s look at the material handling
equipment commonly found in potash
processing facilities…

5. Bucket Elevators

6. FEECO Custom Dual-Drive
Bucket Elevator

7. - Used to transport materials vertically

8. - Used to transport materials vertically
- Double chain, continuous style most common

9. - Used to transport materials vertically
- Double chain, continuous style most common
- Capable of handling high capacities

10. Belt Conveyors

11. FEECO Conveyor System

12. Used to transport potash horizontally,
from one process stop to the next, as
well as to storage, shipping, or
elsewhere.

13. Used to transport potash horizontally,
from one process stop to the next, as
well as to storage, shipping, or
elsewhere.
Belt conveyors in a potash processing
operation are particularly
complemented by belt trippers, which
allow potash to be discharged at any
point along the conveyor.

14. Belt Trippers

15. FEECO Belt Tripper

16. - Can be fixed or movable.

17. - Can be fixed or movable.
- Allow material to be discharged at any point
along the conveyor, which is particularly useful
for creating long piles in storage.

18. How Handling Equipment
Design is Influenced by
Potash Characteristics

19. Because of potash’s challenging
characteristics, special accommodations
are often made to material handling
equipment used to process potash.

20. Protective measures, such as seals, are
used to prevent build-up from collecting
in crevices.

21. Protective measures, such as seals, are
used to prevent build-up from collecting
in crevices.
Areas of high wear are enhanced with
heavy-duty construction, such as the
addition of wear-resistant liners.

22. Protective measures, such as seals, are
used to prevent build-up from collecting
in crevices.
Areas of high wear are enhanced with
heavy-duty construction, such as the
addition of wear-resistant liners.
Various alloys such as stainless steel are
used to protect against corrosion.

23. Conclusion:
Material handling equipment is a vital
component of potash processing facilities,
allowing for flexible automation.

24. Conclusion:
Material handling equipment is a vital
component of potash processing facilities,
allowing for flexible automation.
However, the characteristics of potash should
be considered when choosing material
handling equipment for the job, to avoid
premature equipment failure.

25. v
FEECO
has been working with potash for over 60
years, providing testing, process design
and development, and manufacturing of
potash processing equipment, including
heavy-duty handling equipment.

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