Capacity
This will be the first issue you need to decide. And capacity is mainly based on the different specific purpose.
To storage harvested grain? To storage enough raw material for the processing line? For strategic grain reserve? Or for logistic purpose on grain port?
Location
First of all, there should be enough space to locate the steel silos. Then we should consider where the perfect position is that can easily load and unload the grain without interfering other equipment.
Silos must be located in a convenient, easily accessible place.
Silo Type
Flat and conical-bottom silos are most commonly used. And storage time is a key issue to choose silo type.
Steel silos with flat bottoms are used to store materials for extended periods of time. By equipped with a sweep auger, the material at the bottom can be unloaded first according to the “first in, first out” principle.
Conical-bottom steel silos are typically used for temporary storage as they often hold smaller quantities than flat-bottom silos and conical hopper makes loading materials for transport easier.
Return of Investment
As a quite not small investment, we should consider configuration of steel silos comprehensively. COFCO ET can provide the fully automatic grain monitoring system to notice the changes in the stored grain conditions and activates itself automatically
You can choose from primary to highly innovative system according to your own situation.
Grain steel silo is a long-term investment and can upgrade grain condition for decades. COFCO ET will supply you whole grain storage system based on our years of technical experience with fully consideration of your unique situation.