If talking about Feed mill or animal feed factory. Probably not talking about silos Because silos are the key to building feed factories. Today we come to know what a silo is. And what is the function of work
"Silo", according to the Dictionary of the Royal Institute of Thailand 2525, means "large buildings. Made from durable materials, the interior is damp and ventilated. For storage of agricultural products temporarily before exporting. ”If easier to explain, silos are large tanks used to contain grains such as corn, cassava, flour, rice bran, etc. In order to store such large quantities of raw materials, the storage conditions such as temperature must be controlled. And control the humidity to be at the appropriate criteria In order to control humidity not to damage raw materials A grain dryer is installed inside the silo to prevent mold and microorganisms that may cause disease. Silos are generally large round tanks and are usually made of stainless or galvanized steel.
There are two types of silos, hopper silos and flat silos. And there will be a conveyor (conveyor) to transport raw materials from the silo bin to the house. By cone type silos Looks like a cone bottom tank Raised above the ground to facilitate the conveying of raw materials. The smooth bottom silo has a smooth bottom. There is a conveyor to convey raw materials from the bottom of the drum. In addition, the smooth bottom silos are also equipped with a sweep auger to keep materials from sticking to the bottom. The above is the basic working principle of silos.
Flat Silo
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