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Flat bottom steel silos: A versatile and cost-effective option for grain storage
Flat bottom steel silos are a type of grain storage structure that is becoming increasingly popular. They are a versatile and cost-effective option that can be used to store a variety of materials, including grain, cement, and fly ash.
What situations are flat bottom silos suitable for?
Flat bottom silos are a good choice for a variety of situations, including:
Storage of large quantities of grain: Flat-bottom silos can be built with a larger capacity than other types of silos, making them a good choice for storing large quantities of grain.
Storage of grain in areas with limited space: Flat-bottom silos can be built with a smaller footprint than other types of silos, making them a good choice for storing grain in areas with limited space.
Storage of grain in areas with a high risk of moisture: Flat-bottom silos can be equipped with aeration vents to help prevent moisture buildup, making them a good choice for storing grain in areas with a high risk of moisture.
Advantages of flat-bottom silos
Flat-bottom silos offer a number of advantages over other types of grain storage structures, including:
Lower cost: Flat-bottom silos are typically less expensive to build than other types of silos, making them a more affordable option.
Ease of cleaning and maintenance: Flat-bottom silos are easier to clean and maintain than other types of silos, making them a more cost-effective option in the long run.
Greater capacity: Flat-bottom silos can be built with a larger capacity than other types of silos, making them a more efficient option for storing large quantities of grain.
Applications of flat-bottom silos
Flat-bottom silos are used to store a variety of materials, including:
Grain: Flat-bottom silos are a popular choice for storing grain, such as wheat, corn, soybeans, and soybean meal.
Cement: Flat-bottom silos are also a popular choice for storing cement.
Fly ash: Flat-bottom silos are also used to store fly ash, a byproduct of coal-fired power plants.
Flat-bottom steel silos are a versatile and cost-effective option for grain storage. They offer a number of advantages over other types of silos, making them a good choice for a variety of situations.
| Cone base model | Flat bottom/semi-Cone base silo | |||||||||||||||||||
| Silo top angle | 30° | |||||||||||||||||||
| Specification(m) | φ12.8 | φ13.7 | φ14.6 | φ15.5 | φ16.5 | φ17.4 | φ18.3 | φ19.2 | φ20.1 | φ21. | φ22 | φ22.9 | φ23.8 | φ24.7 | φ25.6 | φ26.5 | φ27.5 | |||
| Diameter（m) | 12.84 | 13.751 | 14.668 | 15.584 | 16.51 | 17.418 | 18.335 | 19.251 | 20.163 | 21.085 | 22 | 22.918 | 23.835 | 24.752 | 25.669 | 26.585 | 27.5 | |||
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3.4 | 3.5 | 3.76 | 4.03 | 4.30 | 4.56 | 4.82 | 5.09 | 5.35 | 5.62 | 5.88 | 6.15 | 6.41 | 6.67 | 6.94 | 7.20 | 7.47 | |||
| Base Area （m） | 129.5 | 148.6 | 169 | 190.8 | 214 | 238.4 | 264 | 291.2 | 319.3 | 349.3 | 380.4 | 412.7 | 446.4 | 481.4 | 518.4 | 555.3 | 594.3 | |||
| Plate Qty.in circle | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |||
| Cone height 42° | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cone area m³ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Corn and wheat less volume m³ | 26.0 | 29.0 | 30.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Paddy less volume m³ | 120.0 | 143.0 | 170.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Layer 4 | Eave height（m）4.48 | Flour silo | φ2.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | 5.6 | φ2.92 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 6.72 | φ3.333 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 7.84 | φ3.75 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 8.96 | φ4.16 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | 10.08 | φ4.58 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 11.2 | 2080 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | 12.32 | 2277 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 12 |
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1755 | 2474 | 3907 | ||||||||||||||||
| 13 | 14.56 | 1915 | 2328 | 2671 | 3418 | 4213 | ||||||||||||||
| 14 | 15.68 | 2075 | 2500 | 2868 | 3237 | 3647 | 4066 | 4519 | 5005 | 5507 | 6050 | 6581 | 7135 | 7782 | 7822 | 9095 | 9793 | 10471 | ||
| 15 | 16.8 | 2235 | 2672 | 3065 | 3868 | 3876 | 4342 | 4825 | 5343 | 5877 | 6455 | 7022 | 7611 | 8300 | 8380 | 9695 | 10437 | 11160 | ||
| 16 | 17.92 | 2395 | 2844 | 3262 | 4089 | 4105 | 4618 | 5131 | 5681 | 6247 | 6860 | 7463 | 8087 | 8818 | 8938 | 10295 | 11081 | 11849 | ||
| 17 | 19.04 | 2555 | 3016 | 3459 | 4310 | 4334 | 4894 | 5437 | 6019 | 6617 | 7265 | 7904 | 8563 | 9336 | 9496 | 10895 | 11725 | 12538 | ||
| 18 | 20.16 | 2715 | 3188 | 3656 | 4531 | 4563 | 5170 | 5743 | 6357 | 6987 | 7670 | 8345 | 9039 | 9854 | 10054 | 11495 | 12369 | 13227 | ||
| 19 | 21.28 | 2875 | 3360 | 3853 | 4752 | 4792 | 5446 | 6049 | 6695 | 7357 | 8075 | 8786 | 9515 | 10372 | 10612 | 12095 | 13013 | 13916 | ||
| 20 | 22.4 | 3532 | 4050 | 4973 | 5021 | 5722 | 6355 | 7033 | 7727 | 8480 | 9227 | 9991 | 10890 | 11170 | 12695 | 13657 | ||||
| 21 | 23.52 | 5998 | 6661 | 7371 | 8097 | 8885 | 9668 | 10467 | 11408 | 11728 | 13295 | 14301 | ||||||||
