The Essentials of Silo Engineering
What is silo engineering? Silo engineering takes into consideration numerous elements to ensure the structural integrity of a silo design. The storage capacity you need helps determine the correct silo size, though other factors, including the seismic probability of your location, are also considered. Click here to read the full blog over on […]
Cleaning, Inspection, and Maintenance of Fly Ash Domes and Silos
What is Fly Ash? Coal power plants and other industries that burn pulverized coal must manage the resulting byproduct fly ash. When released directly into the air, fly ash negatively impacts air quality. In 2015, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published requirements for the safe disposal of coal combustion residuals like fly ash.1 […]
When Silo Repair Becomes Despair
Addressing Silo Emergencies From unplanned downtime and lost revenue to silo failure and loss of life, the consequences can be dire when emergency silo issues arise. Without routine silo inspections, silo repair emergencies and structural failures can seem like they came out of nowhere. Failing to complete preventive maintenance is a leading cause of costly, […]
Cement Silo Cleaning
Cement plant facility managers understand the importance of limiting downtime and ensuring cement silos maintain optimum storage capacities. However, without a routine inspection, cleaning, and maintenance schedule, moisture intrusion and/or impaction can lead to material buildup, blockages, and material flow issues. Air pads and other fluidizing equipment also needs to be inspected and serviced regularly […]
Production Delays? Call in The Boss.
Fast-Track Your Next Silo Cleaning Hung-up, clogged or slow-running silos are a problem. They impact efficiency and hurt your bottom line – not to mention your silo structure. The Boss™ accelerates the cleaning process, minimizing downtime and time spent on-site to give you immediate cost savings. Our proprietary system moves more material than conventional […]
Dos and Don’ts to Avoid Silo Disasters
Modern silos have been used since the late 19th century. Yet since that time, their design, construction, and recommended maintenance services have undergone drastic changes to improve safety. Here are the top ways facility owners and managers can help prevent storage silo disasters. Do address material flow issues as early as possible. […]
The Boss of Silo Cleaning – USA Silos
If you've noticed a change in your production schedules, a clogged silo could be to blame. As material builds up inside your silo, it causes material flow issues that can slow down your daily operations. These blockages can bring your entire operation to a standstill when left unchecked. Blockages and material flow issues can also […]
Silo Construction That Can Hold Up Under Pressure
Storage silos, bins, and silo buildings fail at a higher rate than almost any other form of industrial equipment. That's because silo failure can include minimal events that do not cause safety concerns and catastrophic events where the silo and stored material are lost, neighboring structures are damaged, and serious injuries or death occur. To […]
Fall Back on Proven Silo Cleaning Techniques
All silos eventually need to be cleaned. When the time comes for either routine silo cleaning or material buildup removal, it's best to count on silo cleaning methods that have been proven for safety and efficiency. Manual Silo Cleaning When looking to cut overhead costs, companies often postpone essential silo cleaning or attempt […]
Silo Repair Can Extend the Life of Your Silo
Silos can be costly to maintain if you don't do the essential repairs to prevent further deterioration of the silo. In any repair, Marietta Silos tries to identify the root cause of the damage to the silo and incorporate those findings into our restoration and design procedure. Silo Roof Beam Repair The silo beam […]