Silo Fabric

Advantages

• Cheap yet top solution for the external storage of raw materials in powder or granules
• Storage of products with apparent specific weight up to 1.2 kg/dm3
• Long life thanks to construction material
• Completely waterproof and weather-proof
• Elimination of internal condensation in the version with insulated double wall, and option of fitting a dehumidification system in extreme environmental conditions
• Completely hygienic with high degree of preservation of raw material, in compliance with food hygiene standards (EC Regulation 1935/2004)
• Compliant with Atex Directive 94/9/EC
• Construction according to DIN 1055 and Eurocode standards UNI ENV 1991-4
• Construction material fully recyclable after decommissioning

Operating principle

The silo is designed for pneumatic pressure load, usually using the compressor included with the material transporting tanker. The product is fed into the silo through the filling pipe and the air is filtered by a special system (self-cleaning filter) that can be placed on top of the silo or on the ground. The product level within the silo is monitored through simple transmitters (min-med-max), in continuous mode (% of filling), or by weighing the silo, ensuring control and ideal management of the stock, considerably facilitating the organisation of raw material supplies.

The internal pressure can be monitored via specific sensors that in combination with the control and safety system of the silo prevent unwanted deformation or breaking.

The product is extracted through a vibrating steel cone that can feed various mechanical devices such as screw conveyors, rotary valves or vacuum pneumatic lines.

Technical specifications

• Structural accessories in stainless steel or aluminium
• Storage capacity from 5 to 500 m3
• Diameters can be customised
• Load capacity up to 25000 kg/h