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Fertilizer Recovery & Reconditioning

FertiRecover

Recover Compacted Fertilizer Through a Controlled Process.

Fertilizer Recovery & Reconditioning System

FertiRecover is designed for fertilizer that has become heavily lumpy, compacted or difficult to handle during storage.

Rather than simply crushing the entire product, the system uses multiple recovery stages to screen, reduce, condition and separate the material.

FertiRecover equipment installed in a warehouse for fertilizer recovery and reconditioning
Multi Stage Recovery Screen, reduce, condition and separate affected fertilizer through a controlled recovery process.
Proven Throughput Up to Approx. 14 t/h

Current proven FertiRecover performance.

Recovery Method Multi Stage Process

Screening, controlled size reduction and conditioning.

Configuration Mobile or Modular

Can be manufactured around the required recovery application.

Mombasa Project Approx. 74% Recovered

Documented recovery result from severely compacted fertilizer.

Application

When Fertilizer Becomes Difficult to Handle.

Fertilizer that has become heavily lumpy or compacted during storage can be difficult to move, screen and return to a usable product stream.

FertiRecover is developed to handle this affected material through a controlled recovery sequence that may include screening, size reduction, conditioning and final separation.

Compacted fertilizer being emptied into the FertiRecover recovery system before screening and reconditioning
Recovery Application Begin with the condition of the material, then determine the most suitable recovery approach.
Product Condition

Heavily Lumpy or Compacted Fertilizer

The system is intended for fertilizer that has become difficult to handle because the material has formed substantial lumps or compacted masses.

Recovery Approach

Recover Through Multiple Stages

The process is not based on simply crushing the full product stream. Material moves through defined recovery stages selected according to its condition.

Product Separation

Final Screening Before Discharge

Final screening forms part of the recovery sequence so that conditioned material can be separated before leaving the system.

Equipment Configuration

Mobile or Modular Where Required

FertiRecover can also be supplied as a modular or mobile recovery system according to the application requirement.

Recovery Principle Recover the material through a controlled sequence rather than treating every particle the same way.

The condition of the fertilizer and the required recovered product determine how the recovery stages are applied.

Engineering Features

Engineered for Controlled Fertilizer Recovery.

FertiRecover separates the recovery task into defined stages rather than relying on one aggressive treatment across the entire product stream.

Screening, controlled size reduction, conditioning and final separation each perform a specific function within the wider recovery process.

Engineering in Operation FertiRecover processing affected fertilizer through the recovery and reconditioning system.
Recovery Architecture

Multi Stage Processing

Recovery is divided into screening, size reduction, conditioning and final separation rather than relying on a single processing action.

Initial Separation

Primary Screening

Screening forms the first treatment stage within the recovery sequence before the material moves through the remaining processing functions.

Material Treatment

Controlled Size Reduction

Size reduction is one controlled stage within the recovery process rather than simply crushing the complete product stream.

Reconditioning

Roller Conditioning

A dedicated roller conditioning stage forms part of the reconditioning sequence before the final separation process.

Final Separation

Final Screening

Conditioned fertilizer passes through a final screening stage before the recovered product leaves the system.

Configuration

Mobile or Modular Build

FertiRecover can also be manufactured as a mobile or modular recovery system according to the project requirement.

Recovery Philosophy The objective is not simply to break compacted fertilizer apart.

The equipment is structured around recovering affected material through a sequence of distinct treatment and separation stages.

Configuration & Integration

Configured Around the Recovery Application.

FertiRecover can be manufactured as a mobile or modular recovery system according to the requirements of the application.

Where the equipment forms part of a wider plant, the surrounding material flow, equipment interfaces, utilities and control requirements can be considered as part of the engineering process.

FertiRecover fertilizer recovery equipment with control panels and supporting plant infrastructure during installation
System Integration Recovery equipment engineered as part of the wider plant arrangement and operating environment.
Configuration

Mobile or Modular Build

FertiRecover can be manufactured in a mobile or modular configuration according to the recovery application and project requirements.

Plant Interfaces

Integration With the Wider Process

Feed arrangements, discharge points and surrounding handling equipment can be considered when integrating the recovery system into the wider material flow.

Controls & Utilities

Engineering Inputs From the Site

Available electrical supply, control requirements and other relevant site utilities form part of the wider engineering considerations for the installation.

Project Fit

Designed Around the Application

The final arrangement is developed around the fertilizer condition, required recovery process, available space and the equipment interfaces relevant to the project.

Integration Principle Recovery equipment should fit the process and the site around it.

Configuration is considered together with material movement, available infrastructure and the wider operating requirements of the recovery installation.

Project Proof

Mombasa, Kenya

Severely Compacted Fertilizer. Documented Recovery.

A documented fertilizer recovery project in Mombasa processed severely compacted material through the FertiRecover system.

Approximately 14 tonnes were processed during the documented run, with approximately 74% recovered as resellable fertilizer product.

Documented Run Approx. 14 Tonnes Processed
Recovery Result Approx. 74% Recovered as Resellable Product
Product Condition Severely Compacted Fertilizer Material
Severely compacted fertilizer being processed during the FertiRecover recovery project in Mombasa, Kenya
Input Condition Severely compacted fertilizer selected for recovery processing during the documented Mombasa project.
Fertilizer moving through the FertiRecover recovery process during the documented Mombasa project
Recovery Process Material moving through the FertiRecover recovery and reconditioning process.
What the Project Demonstrated

Recovery Performance Proven on Severely Compacted Material.

The Mombasa project provides measured evidence of FertiRecover processing fertilizer in severely compacted condition rather than relying only on theoretical recovery assumptions.

During the documented run, approximately 74% of the processed material was recovered as resellable fertilizer product.

Documented Result Approximately 74% of the severely compacted fertilizer processed through the system was recovered as resellable product.
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Support, Spares & Technical Assistance

Support the Recovery System Beyond Installation.

Recovery equipment needs to remain practical to operate, maintain and support after commissioning.

Ferti support can extend from installation and commissioning through operator training, fault finding, technical assistance and critical spares planning.

Installation

Installation & Assembly Support

Practical support during installation and assembly according to the equipment supplied and the agreed project scope.

Commissioning

Prepare the System for Operation

Commissioning can include practical checks across the supplied equipment and relevant material handling interfaces.

Training

Operator & Maintenance Training

Training can cover practical operation, routine inspection and maintenance requirements for the supplied equipment.

Technical Support

Fault Finding & Ongoing Assistance

Remote support can assist with fault finding, with on-site technical support where remote assistance is not sufficient.

Support Approach

Practical Support Around the Supplied Equipment.

Support requirements can be planned around the installation, equipment configuration and operating environment.

Replacement Sourcing Support local replacement sourcing where practical.

Where standard commercially available components are used, replacement specifications can be provided. Specialised or preconfigured components can be supplied from South Africa.

Critical Spares Planning

Plan Around the Equipment Actually Supplied.

Critical spares can be selected around the final FertiRecover configuration and the supporting equipment included in the project.

Mechanical Bearings, Motors & Gearboxes

Relevant mechanical and drive components can be considered according to the supplied system.

Material Handling Belts & Idlers

Conveyor components can form part of the spares package where material handling equipment is included.

Electrical Electrical Components & VSDs

Selected electrical and drive components can be identified around the final control and equipment configuration.

Project Specific Configuration Specific Spares

Additional critical components can be identified according to the final FertiRecover installation.

Ferti Services & Support Installation, commissioning, training, fault finding and technical support can form part of the wider Ferti project scope.
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Discuss Your Recovery Requirement

Start With the Condition of the Fertilizer.

Tell the Ferti team what has happened to the fertilizer, approximately how much material needs to be processed and where the recovery work needs to take place.

From there, the requirement can be assessed around the material condition, site arrangement, handling method and required recovered product route.

You do not need a completed technical specification.

Photographs of the affected fertilizer and the available handling area are useful starting points.

Useful Project Information

Tell Us What You Know So Far.

Basic project information gives the engineering team a practical starting point for understanding the recovery requirement.

Product Condition How lumpy or compacted has the fertilizer become?
Material Quantity Approximately how much fertilizer needs to be recovered?
Fertilizer Product What fertilizer product or material is being processed?
Project Location Where will the recovery equipment need to operate?
Material Feed How will affected fertilizer be presented to the system?
Recovered Product Where should recovered fertilizer move after processing?

Photographs, layout drawings and details of existing handling equipment can help the Ferti team understand the project more quickly.