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Home » Authors » Becky Long, Thompson Dryers

Becky Long, Thompson Dryers

Becky Long is a dryer design engineer with Thompson Dryers. The Topeka, Kan.-based company can be reached at 785-272-7722 or visit www.thompsondryers.com.

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Why the Size and Composition of Your Product Matters

Industrial dryers are not one-size-fits-all systems. Key differences between drying inorganic and organic material mean that when researching drying technologies, it is important to start with the product to be dried.
Becky Long, Thompson Dryers
February 10, 2020
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Imagine, if you will, the process of specifying an industrial dryer if you were explaining it in a classic children’s book.


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Rotary-Drum Dryer Technology May Aid Large-Scale Biocoal Production
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Rotary-Drum Dryer Technology May Aid Large-Scale Biocoal Production

Rotary-drum dryer design resolves problems with inconsistent feedstocks. The dryers can process green biomass — used for co-firing with biomass applications — to a material of uniform moisture content.
Becky Long, Thompson Dryers
April 20, 2018
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Supplementing the use of coal with biomass — a woody or energy crop — has become desirable in the production of electricity for a number of reasons.


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Rocks and sand in the dryer drum
Industrial Dryers

How to Solve Common Rotary Biomass Dryer Problems

Dryer drum and shell erosion, fires and explosions, and nonuniform moisture content in the final product can all be tracked to the three most common problems in rotary-dryer systems.
Becky Long, Thompson Dryers
February 1, 2017
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If you have a rotary biomass dryer, chances are you have dealt with the three most common problems in biomass rotary dryer systems: rocks, fires and explosions, and nonuniform moisture content in final product. Get advice on dealing with all three.


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Industrial Dryers

How to Diagnose Rotary Drum Malfunctions and Perform Maintenance to Avoid Them

Key components of rotary dryers — trunnion wheels and shafts, bearings, drum tires, shell, head plates and seals — can wear and cause rotary dryer misalignment. Know what to look for and how to respond to what you see on your industrial rotary dryer.
Becky Long, Thompson Dryers
April 1, 2016
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Rotary drum dryers are the workhorses of the industrial drying industry, but even workhorses can have maintenance problems. Fortunately, most problems occurring in industrial rotary dryers can be solved by making your drum rigid, round and aligned.


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Industrial Dryers

Act Now to Prevent Fires and Explosions in Your Industrial Dryer

Certain conditions create and contribute to an environment that allows and supports unplanned and uncontrolled fires and explosions in industrial drying equipment. Learn how to control those conditions to minimize the risks of catastrophic events.
Becky Long, Thompson Dryers
April 16, 2015
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Unplanned and uncontrolled fires and explosions are never welcome in an industrial plant. If you operate a dryer in your facility, read on for ways to mitigate your risk of fires and explosions.


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Industrial Dryer System Maintenance Tips

Becky Long, Thompson Dryers
April 14, 2015
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Dryer system maintenance is critical to safety, emissions, efficiency, reliability and durability.
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How to Prevent Dryer System Fires and Explosions

Knowing what causes fires and explosions is the first step in prevention.
Becky Long, Thompson Dryers
February 13, 2015
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Uncontrolled and unplanned fires and explosions in the plant are obviously undesirable.


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Head Over Heels for Rotary Drum Dryers

Benefits of using rotary drum dryers are large drying capacity, drying efficiency and equipment versatility. Rotary drum dryers can be used to dry uniform and nonuniform solid particles in applications from biomass to food processing.
Becky Long, Thompson Dryers
February 13, 2014
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Benefits of using rotary drum dryers are large drying capacity, drying efficiency and equipment versatility. Rotary drum dryers can be used to dry uniform and nonuniform solid particles in applications from biomass to food processing.


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