Grout Finish on Two Clarifying Units – KY

silo inspection of asymmetric flow failure

Market: Power   Material: Bottom Ash in Water   Issue: Needed smooth, top layer of grout on the bottom of two clarifier units.   Project Background: Bottom ash is a by-product of a coal-burning power generation facility. After the coal has been consumed, bottom ash remains and must be removed from the bottom of the […]

Storage Dome Cleaning and Inspection

silo inspection of asymmetric flow failure

Market: Cement Industry   Material: Cement   Issue: Material blowing out of aeration pipes around the dome, lack of material flow, and the decline of utilization efficiencies.   Project Background: USA Silos was called out to the West Coast to assist a client with their 125' tall by 180' diameter cement storage dome. The storage […]

Florida Cement Company Material Buildup

silo inspection of asymmetric flow failure

Market:Cement Industry   Material: Cement   Issue: Cement storage silo that had not been cleaned since 2007 experienced significant material buildup in the hopper, impeding material flow.   Project Background: A repeat customer contracted USA Silo Service to clean out a 40' diameter by 185' in height cement storage silo. The silo had not been […]