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Advantages
of the Omni-Drop Process for Sulphur Bentonite
and Sulphur Forming  Process • Flexibility - very easy to switch from product to product with minimal downtime product waste (i.e. offspec product generation) • Heat transfer - indirect, no contact between product and cooling medium • Crystallization - well defined cooling time • Product quality - controllable through cooling time/belt speed, sulphur temperature, and sulphur pressure • Environment - low sound and dust emission; use of a closed cooling water system means no contamination of water Utilities • Low electricity consumption (no natural gas for cooling) • Low water consumption (typically cooling water is recirculated) • Low compressed air and instrument air consumption Equipment • Low weights and small dimensions of components, as a result: o small foundations required o simple lifting devices for erection Maintenance • Easy maintenance during operation • Essential components accessible from the floor without auxiliary equipment • Few, light and easily mountable spare parts • Quick start-up of plant for reduced downtime • Reduced staff requirements Advantages of the Omni-Drop
Pastille
Sulphur bentonite pastilles are globally accepted as being premium quality product. They deliver the following significant benefits: • Controlled release conversion for optimum sulphur and/or NPK and micronutrient fertility throughout the growing season • Low-risk of leaching losses for maximum efficiency of nutrient and minimized environmental risk • Dust is virtually eliminated by the product uniformity delivered by the drop formed manufacturing process • Plus 95% product uniformity and pastille size control lead to excellent blending characteristics with other fertilizers  90% Sulphur in a blend with Ammonium Nitrate, Mono Ammonium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, and Ammonium Sulphate • Sulphur bentonite products can act as an excellent soil amendment for high pH soils when applied at high rates • The high analysis products result in less handling, less storage, and reduced freight Considering that various stages of handling, transport, and storage mean that formed sulphur bentonite can be moved as many as 8-10 times between production and re-use, a great deal of attention needs to be given to low friability and subsequently low dust generation. The Omni-Drop process fulfills this requirement perfectly. |