Conical Bottom Steel Silo Installation
How to Install a Conical Bottom Steel Silo?
Conical bottom steel silos are storage structures designed with a sloped (conical) bottom and produced to ensure easy and complete discharge of grain, feed, seeds and similar bulk products.
These silos are particularly preferred for smaller capacities and are highly effective in systems requiring rapid product discharge. Their sloped base prevents product from remaining inside, making cleaning and maintenance easier.
1. Foundation and Footing Structure Installation
Conical-bottom silos are typically built on steel piers rather than reinforced concrete platforms. These piers provide stability and height to the silo.
2. Installation of the Lower Conical Structure
The conical sheet metal pieces at the bottom of the silo are joined at a special angle to create a downward-sloping structure. The discharge system is also installed at this stage.
3. Installation of the Silo Body
Once the lower conical structure is complete, the body sheets are bolted upwards, starting from the lower rim. Special gaskets and sealing elements are used to ensure sealing.
4. Çatı Montajı ve Üst Donanımlar
The silo roof is the final stage of the installation. Stairs, ventilation, access hatches, and platform systems are added at this stage.
5. Discharge System Integration
Grain unloading in flat-bottomed silos is generally done with underground auger systems. Ventilation ducts and fan systems are also integrated to prevent product spoilage inside the silo.
What are the advantages?
It offers ease of cleaning and maintenance.
It provides 100% discharge, no product remains inside.
It is suitable for rapid loading and unloading operations.
It is the ideal solution for feed, seed and granule products.
It can be integrated into automation systems.
Thanks to its steel-legged structure, access underneath is possible with forklifts and vehicles.