Saturday 23 February 2013

Advantages And Disadvantages Of Portable Silos

By Doris Rivas


A silo is defined as a large storage unit that can accommodate tones of just about anything. It can range from food grains to liquids; a silo is more than capable of handling the load. They are just storage units and are not meant for processing purposes. Portable silos are basically any storage unit that can be transported rather easily as opposed to stationary models that are rooted to the ground.

Silo is the most cost effective and convenient method of storing materials. It is used in many industries and a transportable unit finds purpose in being capable of moving from one place to the next. They can either be kept back at an industrial site or transported to a job site when required. They are designed to provide easy distribution of material.

Most movable silo units are manufactured in not just one size. They are preferred through numerous industries for their transportability and storage capabilities. Those industries that need larger units for only simply transport, can make use of stationary models while others can use movable types. Nevertheless, portable units are always made for easy dismantling and assembly.

Digital displays, printers and weighing machines are just a few of the things that are today fitted into portable silo units. They ensure that manufactures can measure matter inside. Moreover, it allows proper discharge of substance over time ensuring a steady production while always displaying total remaining content left behind in the silo.

As technology advanced, so did the form of a conventional portable-batch plant. Previously such plants were usually considered highly labor intensive. Today, they are self-erecting plants that require very little guidance from workers. The plants are quick to dismantle and are simple to transport over long distances. They can be erected in under minutes, ready for operation.

Since movable batch plants need to be transported more often, they have to be provided with wheels. The batch plant usually consists of frame-mounted wheels at the front and the back such that they remain disconnected when erect. During transportation, the wheelbases are connected together and provide a sturdy surface for movement. Such on the go containers have to be constructed using heavy duty materials and should be firm in their structure. They must also be compact to fit onto trailer trucks and other vehicles.

Using a batch plant that is portable does have its drawbacks. To start with, they are not always durable. Moreover, precision measurement instruments require constant re-calibration. Being movable, they need to be smaller than the average fixed silo and finally one requires specialized handlers for this kind of container.

Portable silos are excellent in terms of productivity but they are poor when it comes to security needs of manufacturing plants. Because of their easy portability, they are easy to steal. However, in return, they offer a chance to be quickly dismantled, moved and used or reused in more than one production process.




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