Flour storage silo

Flour storage silo Introduction

A flour storage silo is a facility specifically used to store flour and is a type of silo. Silos are mainly divided into two categories: agricultural silos and industrial silos, and flour storage silos belong to the category of industrial silos. This type of silo usually adopts a prefabricated structure, is designed using computer design optimization software, and is constructed using professional equipment and advanced technology.

Functional characteristics of flour storage silo

Good Sealing Performance

The flour storage silo features a five-layer spiral edge sealing design, ensuring excellent airtightness. This design effectively prevents the stored flour from becoming damp and spoiled. Additionally, the design includes embedded sealing glue, further enhancing its waterproof and moisture-proof properties.

Small Footprint

The height and diameter of the flour storage silo can be adjusted within a wide range, resulting in a relatively small footprint. This is particularly advantageous for locations with limited storage space.

Short Construction Period and Low Cost

Flour storage silo typically use prefabricated structures, allowing for rapid on-site assembly. This significantly shortens the construction period and reduces costs.

Easy Management

The flour storage silo can be used in conjunction with bucket elevators and screw conveyors, facilitating quick access to grain and efficient inventory monitoring and management.

Reliable Use and Easy Maintenance

The silo’s structural design is reliable and easy to maintain. For instance, some silo are equipped with a temporary rest platform and a straight ladder beneath the silo door, making it convenient for customers to access for inspection and maintenance.

Long Lifespan

The wall panels of the flour storage silo are often made of hot-dip galvanized steel sheets, and the silo top is also treated with a galvanizing process. This provides strong corrosion resistance, giving the silo a long lifespan, typically up to 30 years.

Custom Design and Manufacturing

Flour storage silo can be custom-designed and manufactured according to customer requirements to meet various site and storage needs.

The structure of a flour storage silo

Silo Top

The silo top is the upper structure of the flour storage silo, typically including the flour inlet, safety valve, vibrating filter, explosion vent, and access hatch. These components ensure that the flour can enter the silo safely and smoothly while providing necessary ventilation, filtering, and explosion protection when needed.

Silo Body

The silo body is the main part where the flour is stored. It is usually cylindrical in shape to meet the storage needs of flour. The materials used for the silo body are often food-grade stainless steel or galvanized steel sheets, ensuring the safety of the stored flour and the longevity of the silo. The inner walls of the silo body are smooth, without steps or flanges, facilitating the discharge and conveyance of flour.

Silo Support

The silo support is the structural component that supports the silo body. It is typically made of round pipes or H-beams and is coated with regular paint to enhance its stability and durability.

Vibrating Silo Bottom (or Vibrating Silo Bottom Unloader)

The vibrating silo bottom mainly consists of an outlet base, suspension mechanism, silo hopper, and vibrating motor. Driven by the vibrating motor, the silo hopper undergoes forced vibration, allowing the flour inside to flow out smoothly. The design of the vibrating silo bottom helps address issues with poor flour flow and bridging.

Sealing Cover

The sealing cover is an important part of the flour storage silo, located at the top or outlet of the silo body. It serves to preserve freshness, prevent moisture, and keep out pests, ensuring that the flour remains unaffected by external environmental factors during storage.

Flour Outlet

The flour outlet is the part of the flour storage silo used for discharging flour, typically corresponding with the sealing cover. The design of the flour outlet varies, including push-pull, rotary, and button types, allowing users to choose according to their needs.

Advantages of flour storage silo

Excellent Sealing Performance

The five-layer spiral crimping design of the flour storage silo is extremely tight, offering excellent airtightness that effectively prevents the stored flour from becoming damp and deteriorating.

Small Footprint

The height and diameter of the silo can be chosen within a wide range, resulting in a relatively small footprint and efficient space utilization.

Waterproof and Moisture-Proof

The spiral crimping of the silo is embedded with sealing adhesive, enhancing its waterproof and moisture-proof capabilities, which helps maintain the quality of the flour.

Short Construction Period and Low Cost

The construction period of the flour storage silo is relatively short and the costs are low, making it suitable for various scales of flour storage needs.

Easy Management and Monitoring

The silo’s large internal space and capacity facilitate inventory management and operations. It can also be used in conjunction with bucket elevators, screw conveyors, and other equipment for quick and convenient grain access and monitoring.

Reliable Use and Easy Maintenance

Made from high-quality materials, the flour storage silos has a sturdy structure and reliable use. Its maintenance is also relatively easy, reducing the cost of use.

Long Service Life

The service life of a flour storage silo generally reaches 30 years or more, meeting the needs of long-term flour storage.

Automation and Intelligent Management

During use, automation control and intelligent management can be achieved by adding supporting equipment, improving storage efficiency and management levels.

Application scope of Flour storage silo