The kedah dolomite fertilizer project malaysia
in the northern state of kedah malaysia known as the rice bowl of the nation a specialized stone powder grinding mill project is supporting the regions agricultural productivity. this is the kedah dolomite fertilizer project which processes local dolomitic limestone into a fine powder used to correct soil acidity and provide essential magnesium and calcium nutrients to crops. the project features a durable ball mill stone powder grinding mill with a capacity of 7 tons per hour.
The ball mill was chosen for its simplicity of operation and its ability to produce a consistent product over long production runs with minimal maintenance. the raw dolomite is mined from a nearby quarry crushed and then fed into the ball mill where it is ground by the tumbling action of steel balls inside a rotating cylinder. the target fineness for this agricultural application is 300 microns or approximately 50 mesh. this relatively coarse specification is ideal for agricultural lime as it provides a sustained release of nutrients over several months without dissolving too quickly and washing away during the heavy monsoon rains.
The primary application for this powder is direct application to the rice paddies and rubber plantations that dominate the kedah landscape. the magnesium content in the dolomite is particularly valuable for oil palm plantations in neighboring states. the project faced the challenge of serving a market that is highly seasonal with peak demand just before the planting season. the solution was to build sufficient storage capacity to allow the 7 tons per hour mill to operate steadily throughout the year building inventory for the peak demand periods.
This stone powder grinding mill project in kedah demonstrates the vital link between mineral processing and food production ensuring that malaysias farmers have access to affordable locally produced soil conditioners to maintain the productivity of their lands for generations to come.
The ball mill was chosen for its simplicity of operation and its ability to produce a consistent product over long production runs with minimal maintenance. the raw dolomite is mined from a nearby quarry crushed and then fed into the ball mill where it is ground by the tumbling action of steel balls inside a rotating cylinder. the target fineness for this agricultural application is 300 microns or approximately 50 mesh. this relatively coarse specification is ideal for agricultural lime as it provides a sustained release of nutrients over several months without dissolving too quickly and washing away during the heavy monsoon rains.
The primary application for this powder is direct application to the rice paddies and rubber plantations that dominate the kedah landscape. the magnesium content in the dolomite is particularly valuable for oil palm plantations in neighboring states. the project faced the challenge of serving a market that is highly seasonal with peak demand just before the planting season. the solution was to build sufficient storage capacity to allow the 7 tons per hour mill to operate steadily throughout the year building inventory for the peak demand periods.
This stone powder grinding mill project in kedah demonstrates the vital link between mineral processing and food production ensuring that malaysias farmers have access to affordable locally produced soil conditioners to maintain the productivity of their lands for generations to come.
