BROCK EVEREST - NEW silo model!
Storing the crops after harvest in high-quality storage positively influences its subsequent value. For this reason we supply our post-harvest lines with American galvanized BROCK silos made of corrugated metal sheets. They are available in a very wide range of sizes and capacities.
Based on the increasing global demand for storage of a growing number of commodities a new silo model called EVEREST has been developed. Thanks to its innovative design the BROCK silos can be as high as 40 rings and have a diameter of 47.6 meters. These are the largest dimensions available on the market, proving the uniqueness of this technology.
The construction of the cylindrical part of the silo and roof has undergone a complete reconstruction. It can now carry an extreme load of 59,000 kg at the top of the silo. Just for your information, the largest BROCK silo was built in the US, near Chicago, Illinois. It has a diameter of 47.6 metres and 33,000 tons of grain can be stored in it.
To be able to ensure high quality of the stored material adequate aeration is a must. The silos are aerated by a full-grid floor or aeration ducts, which are laid in the baseplate of the silo and their shape is designed strictly according to requirements for aeration. The enormous height of the silos also generates extreme pressure on the grid panels and their supports. The TRI-CORR patented panel profile with a reinforcing rib in combination with the PARTHENON supports ensure a very high strength and resistance even at the highest measurable pressure generated by grain column. The air intake is ensured by high-pressure radial fans made in the Czech Republic. In order to prevent condensation under the roof of the silo we install anti-condensation exhaust fans. The unloading process begins with the side discharge draw system followed by a sweep unloading system ensuring complete and thorough unloading.
The BROCK silos are equipped with a local control SIEMENS software providing the operator with an overview of essential information. It informs of the progress of loading, filling up and temperature inside the silo. There are suspension thermometric cables measuring temperature, its sensors being placed every 1-1.5 metres, in order to register information over the entire height of the silo. The silos are also equipped with a weather station to switch on ventilation automatically depending on the outside temperature, humidity and time.
All the BROCK silos imported into the European market are designed according to the requirements and demands specified by the so-called Eurocodes 3 and they can be insured against risks.
More information about Everest series here.
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