hopper bottomed silo
A hopper bottomed silo, also known as a hopper-style silo or conical silo, is a specially designed silo with a bottom structure resembling a hopper
hopper bottomed silo Introduction
A hopper bottomed silo, also known as a hopper-style silo or conical silo, is a specially designed silo with a bottom structure resembling a hopper, used for the effective discharge of material stored within the silo. The characteristic feature of this silo is its conical or funnel-shaped bottom, which facilitates the smooth flow of material during discharge, thereby improving material flow efficiency and discharge speed.
Hopper bottom silo features
Conical Bottom Design
The bottom of a hopper-bottomed silo is shaped like a cone or funnel, which facilitates the smooth flow of materials during discharge, reducing stagnation and accumulation within the silo.
Efficient Material Flow
The conical bottom structure promotes the natural flow of materials by gravity, ensuring continuous and uniform flow, thereby enhancing the efficiency of material movement.
Ease of Cleaning and Maintenance
As materials can be completely discharged from the silo, this minimizes the buildup of residue, making cleaning and maintenance easier.
Reduced Risk of Blockage
The conical bottom design helps to prevent blockages at the outlet, especially when handling powdery, granular, or other materials that are prone to clogging.
Versatility
Hopper-bottomed silo are suitable for storing a variety of different materials, offering good versatility and adaptability for use with grains, chemical raw materials, food ingredients, and more.
Automated Operation
Modern hopper-bottomed silo can be integrated with automated loading and unloading systems to achieve automated material transport, measurement, and control, improving operational efficiency and safety.
Space-Saving
Compared to traditional flat bottomed silos, the design of hopper bottomed silo can reduce the land area occupied while providing the same or greater storage capacity.
Safety Features
The design of hopper bottomed silos takes safety factors into account, such as fire prevention and explosion protection, and may be equipped with fire-fighting equipment, explosion-proof designs, and emergency measures for immediate response situations.
Hopper bottom silo structure
Silo Body
This is the main part of the silo, typically cylindrical in shape, with sometimes expanded top and bottom sections to accommodate the storage and flow of materials. The silo body must be constructed from durable materials with good sealing properties to protect the contents.
Conical Bottom
A distinctive feature of the hopper-bottomed silo is its conical or funnel-shaped bottom, which facilitates the flow of materials during discharge. The conical bottom usually has a discharge outlet at the base to allow for the smooth expulsion of materials.
Discharge Outlet
Located at the base of the conical bottom, the discharge outlet is designed to control the flow rate and volume of materials being released. It may include gates or other types of control mechanisms.
Conveying Equipment
To remove materials from the silo, conveying equipment such as screw conveyors, belt conveyors, or pneumatic conveying systems is typically installed at the discharge outlet.
Temperature and Humidity Control System
To maintain the quality of the materials, the silo may be equipped with temperature and humidity control devices to regulate the internal environmental conditions.
Ventilation System
The ventilation system helps maintain air circulation within the silo, preventing spoilage due to prolonged storage of materials.
Safety Equipment
This includes fire prevention and explosion protection equipment, as well as possible dust and poison prevention measures to ensure the safety of operators and materials.
Monitoring and Control System
Modern hopper-bottomed silos may be fitted with monitoring cameras, sensors, and automated control systems to monitor the conditions inside the silo in real-time and manage it automatically.
Cleaning System
To maintain the hygiene and cleanliness inside the silo, there may be a dedicated cleaning system in place for necessary cleaning tasks.
Advantages of hopper bottom silo
Efficient Material Flow
The conical bottom design aids in the natural flow of material due to gravity, reducing stagnation and buildup of material within the silo, ensuring continuous and uniform flow.
Easy Cleaning
As material can be completely discharged from the silo, this reduces the accumulation of residue, making cleaning and maintenance of the silo easier and more efficient.
Reduced Clogging Risk
The conical bottom structure helps prevent material from clogging at the outlet, especially when handling powdery, granular, or other materials prone to blockages.
Versatility
Hopper-bottomed silos are suitable for a variety of different types of materials, including grains, chemical raw materials, food ingredients, etc., offering good general applicability and adaptability.
Automated Operation
Modern hopper-bottomed silos can be integrated with automated loading and unloading systems, enabling automated material transport, measurement, and control, improving operational efficiency and safety.
Space Saving
Compared to traditional flat-bottomed silos, the design of hopper-bottomed silos can reduce the occupied land area while providing the same or greater storage capacity.
Application scope of Advantages of hopper bottom
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.
Advantages of hopper bottom 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 |