Grain silos face a variety of problems during grain storage, which are mainly related to technology, management, safety and environment. The following are some of the common grain silo problems and their solutions:
1. Grain loss:
Cause: Grain will be affected by its own physiological activity, storage conditions, storage operations and other factors in the storage process, leading to loss of quantity and quality.
Solution: Adoption of “four-in-one” grain storage technology (mechanical ventilation, circular flow fumigation, grain condition measurement and control, grain cooling) and temperature-controlled grain storage technology can effectively improve the storage conditions and reduce the loss of bad grains. 2. Inadequate monitoring and control: o Cause: Grain storage is affected by its own physiological activity, storage conditions, storage operations, etc.
2.Insufficient monitoring and control:
Cause: traditional grain silos lack effective monitoring systems, leading to statistical difficulties, inaccurate detection and other problems.
Solution: Intelligent grain silo integrated management platform realizes grain inventory management and transportation management through RFID technology and real-time monitoring system, which facilitates real-time tracking of grain in and out of storage information and optimizes the control link.
3.Overloading grain:
Cause: The storage unit may overload grain due to mismanagement or equipment limitation, which affects the safety of grain storage.
Solution: Strictly implement the Measures for the Management of Government Reserve Grain Storage, which stipulates that when storing varieties other than rice in house-type warehouses such as bungalow warehouses and building warehouses, the design grain loading line shall not be exceeded.
4.Dust explosion risk:
Cause: vertical silos are taller and smaller in diameter, which tends to produce a large amount of dust when grain enters, posing a risk of ignition and explosion.
Solution: Take dust control measures, such as regular cleaning of accumulated dust, use of explosion-proof equipment and materials, to ensure that dust accumulation does not exceed the ignition and explosion limits.
5.Pest and mold control:
Cause: Impurities, pests, molds in the grain pile and temperature and humidity inside and outside the silo can affect the safety of grain storage.
Solution: Apply air-conditioning grain storage technology and temperature-control grain storage technology to slow down the change of wheat quality and reduce the occurrence of pests and molds through nitrogen adjustment and scientific temperature control.
6.Fire risk:
Cause: structural problems of grain silos, aging electrical equipment, etc. may lead to fire.
Solution: Check and repair the structure of grain bins to ensure that there are no cracks, leaks, etc.; keep safety exits clear and free of debris; install equipment such as fire controllers and cameras for real-time monitoring.
7.Low degree of informationization:
Reason: traditional grain warehouse management lacks scientific theoretical guidance, leading to problems such as high inventory and chaotic management.
Solution: Introduce Smart Warehouse Management System (Smart WMS) to improve management efficiency through strict information control of grain when it is put into storage and making scientific decisions based on its different physical and biological properties.
Through the above measures, the common problems encountered by grain warehouses in the process of grain storage can be effectively solved, the quality and safety of grain storage can be improved, and grain warehousing can be promoted to move towards the stage of green and excellent storage and high-quality development.
