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Storage (Silo)
Published in Ko Higashitani, Hisao Makino, Shuji Matsusaka, Powder Technology Handbook, 2019
A silo is used for the storage of bulk solids. Typical materials stored in silos are ores, grains, and powders. Coal, iron ore, and limestone are usually stored in the silos. Various grains, such as wheat, rice, corn, and beans are stored at the place of production or at the port of entry. Cement and flour are typical powders stored in silos.
Numerical modeling of load-bearing structures of silos
Published in Mohamad Al Ali, Peter Platko, Advances and Trends in Engineering Sciences and Technologies III, 2019
M. Magura, J. Brodniansky, J. Brodniansky
Silo is a structure for storing bulk materials. Silos are used in agriculture to store grain (see grain elevators) or fermented feed known as silage. Silos are commonly used for bulk storage of grain, coal, cement, carbon black, woodchips, food products and sawdust. Structures welded from plain sheets (Figure 1), or silos from corrugated metal plates with bolt connections (Figure 2) are most the used options in tssswhe present time. These structures can be constructed either with or without vertical reinforcement ribs.
Alternative fuels and raw materials
Published in Anjan Kumar Chatterjee, Cement Production Technology, 2018
One of the main advantages of using silos for the storage of powdery products or products with a very small particle size is that filling can be done by pneumatic conveyance. Another advantage is that the entire material can be fed to the dosing station completely in line by gravity, thus saving mechanical conveyance and simplifying the installation. This system is therefore preferred for powdery products or slippery products with a very small particle size. The flow sheet for silo storage is given in Figure 4.6.
Proposal of a solar storage system for plant-based food materials in Bangladesh
Published in International Journal of Ambient Energy, 2020
Mohammad U. H. Joardder, Soumya Mandal, M. H. Masud
Silos by definition are the structure for storing bulk materials such as grains, and vegetables. Among the different types of silos, mud silos are mainly used in rural areas of Bangladesh due to its construction comfortability as represented in Figure 7. Mud silos are more suitable for the dry tropics because in the wet tropics moisture helps to grow fungal across the wall. The moisture enters from the environment also reduce its lifetime. The entering of moisture into the silos can be prohibited by mixing the clay (90%) with the cement (10%). Additionally, by painting or coating the outer wall the same outcome can be obtained. Mud silos should be protected from the heavy rainwater otherwise, it will be damaged. To store the commodities in dry and wet season properly brick and cement silos are used. They also need the roof support and the protection from the floor (Hayma 2003).
Discharge flow and dynamic stress of coal particles in rectangular silos with pyramidal hopper
Published in International Journal of Coal Preparation and Utilization, 2020
Xuewen Wang, Bo Li, Jiacheng Xie, Rui Xia
Silos are widely used in mining, manufacturing, agriculture, food, and chemical industries for storing loose material because of their simple structure, convenient access, low cost, space savings, and good stability. Silos can be cylindrical, rectangular, polygonal, or diamond-shaped. Rectangular silos are the most common ones because of their simple structure, fast construction, and easy management (Goodey, Brown, and Rotter 2017; Maiti, Das, and Das 2017; Niedostatkiewicz et al. 2010). In general, the main overhead silo structures comprise straight and funnel parts. The straight parts form the material storage area and the funnels are for discharging. This study examined an elevated rectangular silo with a pyramidal hopper.