What is a lime silo?
A lime silo is a type of silo used for storing lime, where the storage silo is round. Lime is a versatile mineral used in industries such as construction, agriculture and water treatment. Lime silos are made of steel, which can effectively prevent lime from moisture, avoid direct sunlight and so on. Lime silos can be made into different sizes and dimensions according to your needs, Furein Machinery supports customized lime silos from 10-2000 tons; Lime silos can also store cement, sand and other bulk materials.
Lime silo drawings
The design highlights of a lime silo
- Bolted type lime silos are designed with high-strength galvanized bolts connecting the various parts. This design saves space and is easy to transport and assemble.
- Bolted lime silo has various sizes and capacities and supports customized special needs, any size of lime silo can be customized with free foundation design and installation know.
- The lime silo is designed in sheet form, maximizing space and transportation costs.
- The body of the bolted lime silo is usually made of high-quality carbon steel, coated with rust-resistant paint and each part carefully polished. Stainless steel silo bodies can also be customized according to the required materials, etc.
- The bolt-on design is easy to maintain, and the single-piece silo body can be replaced if necessary. It also adds maintenance climbers, guard rails, etc. for regular maintenance and inspection.
- Bolted lime silos can be customized with access platforms, ladders, pneumatic conveying and pulse dust collectors, etc. to meet specific project requirements.
Lime silo parts
Key components of a lime silo:
- The main structure of a lime silo - Lime silo body
- The lower vertebrae of the silo, which helps in discharging the lime from the silo.
- Discharge device at the bottom of the vertebrae, a system of discharge pipes, butterfly valves and other accessories that control the efficient flow of lime from the silo.
- Lime silos are provided with venting holes that help in proper airflow of lime in the silo and prevent bursting of the silo.
- Each bulk silo is equipped with ladders and platforms to allow workers to reach the top of the silo for inspection, maintenance, etc.
- Above and below the lime silo body, there are level indicators for measuring and indicating the position of the lime in the silo and accurately monitoring the material capacity.
- The safety devices of the lime silo are pressure release valve, safety pressure switch, etc. to ensure the safe operation of the lime silo.
Note: Specific components of the lime silo may vary depending on the manufacturer and your requirements.
Top 10 lime silo manufacturers in China
Furein Machinery is one of the top 10 lime silo manufacturers in China, with nearly 35 years of experience in building machinery, Furein team provides you with everything you need regarding bulk silos; please feel free to contact us.
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