What is a Tempering Silo and what is it used for
A tempering silo is used to cool the grain after drying and before being transferred to a prolonged storage. The tempering silo allows the dryer to be used more economically because the drying process is much more efficient with high moisture content than in the final stages of the drying process.
What kind of filters are used in grain storage facilities and why
Environmental legislation is rigorous concerning dust emissions to the atmosphere in all kinds of grain storage facilities to ensure the health of workers. Knowing the different types of dust filtration systems and how they should be placed is crucial when designing a silos plant.
Increasing global demand for food products, including cereals
The population growth and poverty reduction in emerging countries are some of the factors that are contributing to increased food demand worldwide, especially cereals and meat.
Metal structure of towers in grain storage facilities
Nowadays, grain storage facilities have incorporated new cutting edge technologies in all areas falling under the transport and storage of materials category.
How to design a silo plant
When designing the sections of the silo plant, you have to bear in mind 4 fundamental steps:
Reception (Sampling, weighing and discharging), Conditioning (Pre-cleaning, cleaning and drying), Storage (storage silos, insect control, humidity and temperature) and Dispatch (Loading trucks or wagons, weighing, sampling and preparation of documentation).
Grain storage silos: Advantages of thick coating galvanization according to ISO Standards
The type of galvanization plays an important role in a grain storage silos facility, directly affecting the profitability of the investment. In this webinar, we give you useful guidelines that will help you make the right decision according to the characteristics of your project.
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Guidelines for choosing and designing a silo facility
Once the decision to invest on a silo facility is made, there are some things to consider before starting to build such as the choice of geographic location, the choice of physical location, design and safety rules.
Advantages of on-farm grain storage for growers
The economic viability of on-farm grain storage is a topic gaining significance as growers continue to expand their cropping enterprises, as a way to add a financial return.