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Advantages of drying and storing nuts in a metal silo
Recommendations for drying and storing nuts to maintain their quality and main advantages of using steel silos. The world production of almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts and pistachios has increased notably in the last thirty years. Scientific evidence on its health...
How to design a silo plant
When designing a silo plant, it is very important to consider that it should: Be compact and operational. Be flexible, allowing alternative processes. Have open spaces and access, in view of future expansion. Allow the automation of processes, such as grain drying....
Installation of flat-bottom silos in Romania
The installation of flat-bottom silos is currently underway at a modern storage plant in Romania. In this project, six silos with a diameter of 9.93 meters and a height of 16 meters each are being installed. These silos have a storage capacity of 900 tons each and...
Enlarging the capacity of an irrigation water tank
We have enlarged a 5.35 meters diameter water tank. This 2.27 meters high tank, made of galvanized corrugated sheet metal, was installed six years ago and we have added two additional rings to increase its capacity. Initially, the tank had a capacity of 51 m3 and with...
Progress in the Installation of Metal Silos for Soybeans in Bolivia
The construction of the six new silos that will be integrated into Bolivia's soybean processing plant is well underway, with visible progress in their structure and height. Once completed, the plant will have a storage capacity of 60,000 tons of soybeans. Each silo...
Guidelines for choosing and designing a silo facility
Once the decision to invest on a silo facility is made, there are some things to consider before starting to build: Choice of geographic location. The silo facility can be located at the site, the nearest town to the site, the nearest port or railway station. Choice...
Metal silos: an effective storage technology for almonds
In this article, we will delve into the benefits of drying and storing almonds in silos to meet the quality standards demanded by the markets. The almond tree is widely recognized as a highly profitable crop in the present times. Given its social demand and inherent...
Introducing Silos Spain’s new Web App
We are proud to launch our new progressive web application (PWA), from where you can easily access all our resources: brochures, ebooks, product sheets… If you use it as a commercial tool, you will find it very useful to “install” it as a direct access from the home...
Assembly of a soya storage facility in Bolivia
We have just started the assembly of a grain storage and conditioning facility in Bolivia, which will have a storage capacity of up to 60,000 tonnes of soya. The plant is located in San Ignacio de Velasco, in Santa Cruz, and will be equipped with all the necessary...
