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The Future of the Silo

From FLSmidth
 

 
From environmental regulations to economic indicators and from power and production costs to new plant designs, cement industry forces continue to affect material needs and storage methods. As a result, storage and conveying systems must continually evolve to meet contemporary needs.
Product Announcements
National Bulk Equipment, Inc. - U-Trough & Tube-Type Solid Core Augers
Any material handling system depends on its ability to convey materials from storage areas to work areas throughout your operation, automatically, economically & reliably. Whether conveying dry bulk... (read more)
Pavilion Technologies - Cement Solution
Based on the most powerful predictive modeling software in the industry, Pavilion's solutions improve production processes to facilitate quick response to market demands, continuous reduction of... (read more)
FLSmidth - Blending Silo Techniques - Bulk Material Handling
Four powerful solutions to save you time & money - Air and gravity-based equipment for a mixture of energy-efficient, cost effective, low maintenance and space saving blending. At FLSmidth we... (read more)
Aget Manufacturing Company - Pull-Thru Cyclone-Dust Collectors from Aget Mfg.
The cyclone separator is one of the most efficient dust collectors available for its cost. The SN Series cyclones shown here are equipped with top mounted motors and fans which pull contaminated air... (read more)
Aget Manufacturing Company - Manufacturing and Woodworking Plants - DUST
The cyclone separator is one of the most efficient dust collectors available for its cost. The SN Series cyclones shown here are equipped with top mounted motors and fans which pull contaminated air... (read more)
K-Tron Premier - Series 2400 Vacuum Receivers
Series 2400 Powder and Pellet Receivers provide high capacity sequencing systems for powder, pellet, regrind and granular materials. Applications include railcar unloading, silo to daybin transfer,... (read more)
K-Tron Process Group - K-Tron now offers Batching Solutions
The K-Tron Process Group now offers a batch weigh receiver for multi-material batching into a common weigh vessel by a single vacuum source. This conveyor/weigher package combines a vacuum conveying... (read more)
ELANTAS PDG, Inc. - SW Resins
Manufacturers throughout the United States, and in many industrial communities around the world, have been under increasing pressure to bring their manufacturing processes into compliance with Clean... (read more)
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Within the past two years, three dome silo storage systems handling cement were placed into operation. The systems are unique since the dome structure had previously not been used for storage of... (Read More)
Wastewater collection and treatment is a vital part of most chemical-process operations. As wastewater streams are collected from throughout the process plant, different chemicals, solvents and... (Read More)