Silos Córdoba
Grain Terminal in Aktau port, Kazakhstan, with a total storage capacity of 60.000 tons.
Year 2016.
Erection and commissioning of Grain Terminal in Aktau port, Kazakhstan.
It’s the first phase of a turnkey project, that currently has 6 flat bottom silos with a capacity of 10.000 tons of wheat each.
The whole Grain Terminal has been designed with the objective to handle a target capacity of one million tons per year, and is equipped with all necessary safety and anti-wear systems.
The project includes
Complete aspiration system for dust and fine particles installed on reception intake, cleaning system, elevators and loading conveyors. Due to the features of the Grain Terminal, these impurities are transferred back to the grain flow during the ship loading process.
Two independent weighing systems: one for the grain reception (after cleaning), another for expedition (before loading vessels).
Silo unloading system with belt conveyors. Capacity of 500 t/h.
Impurities disposal system able to collect all the impurities from the cleaning system and transfer them to a truck load silo.
Silos are designed according to the seismic zone, wind speed and snow load in the area. Also, they are equipped with:
- Aeration system made by centrifugal fans, aeration grill with H type and exhaust fans.
- Complete unloading silo system with central and lateral discharge hoppers, motorized and manual slide gates. To minimize operation failure, each silo outlet has a flow regulator able not only to supply 500 t/h capacity but also the ability to prevent blockage in the unloading conveyors.
- Automatic control temperature system, which is integrated with the electrical panel, which enables automatic aeration.
- Silos are designed to be fumigation compatible. This means all silo joints are sealed. Roof vent locks are also installed to be used when the fumigation process occurs.
2 Elevator tower supports with step ladder to improve the maintenance. They have several maintenance platforms not only for the elevators but also for the weighing system inside, that is why both towers are covered, to protect the weighing system from the wind.
Ship loader with a capacity of 500 t/h. Ship loader mounted on rails.
Silo unloading system with belt conveyors. Capacity of 500 t/h.
Silo loading system with chain conveyors. Capacity of 500 t/h.
Two cleaning lines combining magnet separator and drum sieves.
Two independent train reception lines: pit intakes fully designed and manufactured by Silos Córdoba.
Catwalks, tower supports for catwalks.
Fire extinguishing
Electrical panel as well as cables and cable tray for the complete installation. This equipment allows for the full automatization of the grain terminal, that can be operated by only 6 people.
The installation of the project has been done by Gandaria Kazakhstan.
