Flour flat bottom silo
Flour flat bottom silo is a type of silo specifically designed for storing flour. It typically features a flat bottom design for easy discharge of flour
Flour flat bottom silo Introduction
A Flour flat bottom silo is a type of silo specifically designed for storing flour. It typically features a flat bottom design for easy discharge of flour. These silos are usually constructed from metal or concrete, offering a certain degree of sealing and moisture resistance to maintain the quality and shelf life of the flour. Flour flat bottom silo may also be equipped with facilities such as ventilation systems, dust removal equipment, and automation control systems to ensure the safety of flour storage and quality preservation.
Characteristics of flour flat bottom silo
Flat bottom design
The bottom is flat, facilitating the uniform flow and smooth discharge of flour.
Sealing performance
It has a certain degree of sealing performance to effectively prevent moisture and impurities from entering, maintaining the quality of flour.
Durability
Typically made of metal or concrete, it exhibits good durability and stability.
Moisture resistance
Designed to meet moisture resistance requirements to ensure that flour is not affected by moisture during storage.
Ventilation system
Some silos may be equipped with ventilation systems to maintain air circulation inside the silo, further preserving the dryness of the flour.
Automation control
Some silos may be equipped with automation control systems to monitor storage conditions and ensure safe and stable operation.
Explosion-proof design
In some cases, explosion-proof design may be considered to reduce the risk of explosions.
Customization options
Silos may have customization options to meet specific needs of different customers, such as different sizes, capacities, and additional features.
Structure of flour flat bottom silo
Foundation
The base of the silo, supporting the entire structure and ensuring stability and load-bearing capacity.
Silobin
The main body of the silo, typically made of metal (such as steel plates) or concrete, used to contain and store flour.
Flat Bottom
The flat-bottom design facilitates smooth flow and uniform discharge of flour.
Roof
Covering the top of the silo, preventing rainwater and debris from entering, and can be fixed or movable.
Inlet System
Including conveying equipment (such as belt conveyors or pneumatic conveying systems) used to deliver flour into the silo.
Outlet System
Including discharge gates, conveyor belts, or screw conveyors to control the flow of flour out of the silo.
Ventilation System
Ensuring air circulation inside the silo, reducing moisture and heat buildup, and preventing flour from spoiling.
Dust Removal Equipment
Collecting dust during the loading and unloading processes, maintaining a clean working environment, and reducing the risk of explosions.
Automation Control System
Consisting of sensors and control panels, used to monitor and control the storage and discharge processes of the silo.
Inspection Hatch and Passageway
Allowing maintenance personnel to enter the silo for inspection and maintenance work.
Advantages of flour flat bottom silo
Efficient storage
The flat-bottom design maximizes space utilization, achieving the maximum storage capacity for flour.
Easy discharge
The flat-bottom design facilitates uniform flow of flour, reducing blockages and retention, ensuring smooth discharge.
Structural stability
The design of the flat-bottom silo evenly distributes the weight of the flour, providing excellent stability.
Reduction of grading
The flat-bottom design helps reduce automatic grading of flour based on particle size and density, ensuring uniform quality within storage batches.
Customizable design
Flour flat-bottom silos can be customized according to specific storage requirements, including size, capacity, and additional features such as ventilation systems.
Durability
Typically constructed with durable building materials such as stainless steel or steel plates with special coatings to resist acidic substances in flour.
Environmental and safety
Equipped with ventilation systems to reduce flour dust accumulation, preventing self-ignition and explosion risks.
Cost-effectiveness
Although initial investment may be higher, the long-term durability and low maintenance costs make it economically beneficial.
Scalability
Future expansion needs are considered in the design, allowing for expansion based on increased storage volume.
Application scope of flour flat bottom silo
Coban Silo is widely used for grain storage such as wheat, corn, soybean, paddy, rice, soybean meal, barley, malt, sunflower seeds, rapeseed, peanuts, flour, and other powder materials, oat, special Silo, and seeds, etc.
flour flat bottom silo technical parameters
Scientifically speaking, the Silo capacity should be measured with volume (m3). Even in the same grain Silo, the storage tons will be different for different grains with different densities. The following table is calculated based on a Silo density of 0.75kg/m3, and surely HKB customizes Silo systems unique for you.
Most Popular Hopper Bottom Steel Silo Technical Specifications | ||||||||
Capacity | 50Ton | 100Ton | 150Ton | 200Ton | 300Ton | 500Ton | 1000Ton | 1500Ton |
Model | TCZK
03605 |
TCZK
04507 |
TCZK
05507 |
TCZK
06406 |
TCZK
07307 |
TCZK
07313 |
TCZK
11010 |
TCZK
12811 |
Diameter(m) | 3.667 | 4.584 | 5.500 | 6.417 | 7.334 | 7.334 | 11.000 | 12.834 |
Total Height(m) | 9.56 | 12.53 | 13.25 | 12.85 | 14.70 | 21.42 | 20.95 | 23.51 |
Volume(m³)
Density:0.75ton/m³ |
69 | 150 | 222 | 273 | 415 | 699 | 1346 | 2039 |
Most Popular Flat Bottom Steel Silo Technical Specifications | ||||||||
Capacity | 1000Ton | 1500Ton | 2000Ton | 2500Ton | 3000Ton | 5000Ton | 8000Ton | 10000Ton |
Model | TCK
10014 |
TCK
11915 |
TCK
13715 |
TCK
15514 |
TCK
15518 |
TCK
18321 |
TCK
24718 |
TCK
25621 |
Diameter(m) | 10.084 | 11.918 | 13.750 | 15.584 | 15.584 | 18.334 | 24.751 | 25.668 |
Total Height(m) | 18.69 | 20.34 | 20.87 | 20.30 | 24.78 | 28.60 | 26.99 | 30.60 |
Volume(m³)
Density: 0.75ton/m³ |
1335 | 2009 | 2701 | 2467 | 4145 | 6693 | 10879 | 13484 |
After-sale Service
- – HKB provides advanced grain safety storage technology to assure your grain silo 100% quality stability.
- – grain silo Quality guarantee is one year after installation and commissioning or 18 months after leaving China Port. Maturity is the first.
- – 7 days x 24 hours service, within 24 hours reply/solve of any technical issues upon request.
- – Routinely telephone track to remove all might be problems grain silo or issues guarantying the whole system grain silo long-lasting safety and reliability.
- – HKB will consider all other needs like customs clearance, sea delivery, insurance, customs tax benefit plan, documentation, etc. So our respected Users feel so relaxed and easy to get the grain silo system well.