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FLUID BED DRYER FOR FERTILIZERS
REDUCING ENERGY COST
Fertilizers are generally classified as either
inorganic or organic. Inorganic fertilizers are
sometimes called synthetic fertilizers since
various chemical treatments are required for
their manufacture.
Organic fertilizers are
natural and are usually derived from
(recycled) plant or animal matter.
Inorganic Fertilizers
Inorganic Fertilizers are classified in many
ways. A “straight” fertilizer has only one nutrient, while a “multi-nutrient” fertilizer has
more than one nutrient. “NPK” fertilizers
contain all three of the most common nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium.
Potash is a term for any of various mined
and manufactured salts that contain potassium in water-soluble form. Today, potash
is produced worldwide at amounts exceeding
30 million tons per year; mostly for use in
fertilizers. Various types of fertilizer-potash
constitute the single largest global industrial
use of the element potassium.

Ventilex Fertilizer Dryer Benefits:
High energy savings—up to 40%

Corrosion resistant

Minimal wear-and-tear

Rugged construction

Reliable, long service life

Low maintenance

State-of-the-art controls

Accurate product temperature control

Ideal for abrasive materials — less wear

Fertilizer Plant
Organic Fertilizer:
The main "organic fertilizers", in ranked order
are: peat, animal waste, plant waste from
agriculture, and sewage sludge. In terms of
volume, peat is the most widely used organic
fertilizer. This immature form of coal provides no nutritional value to the plants, but improves the soil through aeration and by absorbing water. Animal sources include the
products of the slaughter of animals. Blood
meal, bone meal, hides, hoofs, and horns are
typical components. Organic fertilizer usually
contains less nutrients. However, they offer
other advantages and are more appealing to
environmentally conscious users.
Ventilex Energy Efficient Fertilizer Dryers
Ventilex, the first fluid bed dryer manufacturer to recirculate exhaust to recapture the
heat used to dry material, has a long history
of engineering and manufacturing fluid bed
dryers that are both energy efficient and durable.
The plug flow characteristics of the Ventilex
drive mechanism provide predictable residence time when drying fertilizer and other bulk

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