Assembly Galvanized Flat Bottom Silos for Corn Maize Grain Storage
Large diameter bolted silos built for maize and corn storage, where the capacity per square metre of yard matters more than anything else.
What This Machine Does
Large diameter bolted silos built for maize and corn storage, where the capacity per square metre of yard matters more than anything else. Corrugated galvanized sheets are bolted ring by ring on a prepared slab, and the battery can be extended in the same row as volumes grow.
Key Benefits
- Highest storage volume per tonne of steel across the silo range
- Diameters from 2 m to 32 m so the battery fits the plot instead of the other way around
- Assembly construction that ships flat and erects with local labour under supervision
- Sealed roof and shell that protect maize through a humid storage season
- Layouts in linear, triangular, square, single row or multi row groups
Problems It Solves
- Yard space runs out before storage capacity is reached
- Maize heats in flat storage when it is not turned
- Rain and condensation reach the grain through unsealed joints
- Extending flat storage means another building rather than another silo
Who It Is For
- Feed mills storing maize and soybean
- Grain traders holding stock between harvest and sale
- Starch and ethanol plants buffering raw material
- Cooperatives receiving member deliveries
Application Scenarios
- Maize and corn storage at feed plants and trading yards
- Harvest peaks that arrive faster than the plant can process them
- Storage batteries planned in phases with room to extend
- Grain held for price rather than sold at harvest
Technical Features
- Hot dip galvanized plates at 275, 300 and 350 g/m2 rolled into corrugation
- Standard connecting holes with waterproof daub belts and galvanized washers
- Vertical stiffeners spread evenly to support vertical friction from the stored column
- Height to diameter ratio held between 1:1.1 and 1:2
- Flat repair doors, outside ladders and ladder guard rings as standard fittings
Assembly Galvanized Flat Bottom Silos for Corn Maize Grain Storage Model Table
Figures below are taken from the TITAN model sheets. Where a figure depends on the crop or the contamination level it is stated that way rather than averaged.
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Construction | Bolted corrugated hot dip galvanized sheets with vertical stiffeners |
| Zinc coating | 275 g/m2, 300 g/m2 and 350 g/m2 plate, shell coating equivalent to 600 g/m2 |
| Steel grade | Structural galvanized steel S350GD |
| Diameter range | 2 m to 32 m, larger on request |
| Height to diameter ratio | Between 1:1.1 and 1:2 |
| Capacity per silo | 10 t to 15000 t |
| Battery capacity | 1500 t to 20000 t for flat bottom groups |
| Fittings | Repair door, outside ladder with guard rings, access door, sweeper |
How This Machine Is Built
Quality Control
- Zinc coating weight specified on the plate, not left as a general galvanized claim
- Connecting holes sealed with age resistant and waterproof daub belts of aviation grade
- High strength bolts used with round galvanized steel washers at every joint
- Roof to sidewall connection sealed to keep stored product away from moisture
- Erection supervised through the bolting sequence by TITAN engineers
Materials And Wear Parts
- Hot dip galvanized steel plate
- Structural galvanized steel S350GD
- High strength bolts
- Aviation grade waterproof sealing belt
Customisation Options
- Silo count and diameter set from the required battery capacity
- Insulated shell with heat retaining layer
- Moisture and heat monitoring inside the silo
- Filling by elevator, flow pipe or pneumatic pipeline
- Sweeper auger specification for the chosen base type
Use Guide
- Fix the bulk density of maize at your actual moisture before converting volume into tonnes
- Check foundation level and anchor positions against the shell drawing
- Bolt and seal ring by ring, keeping the sealing belt continuous
- Fill through the roof centre to keep the load symmetric
- Monitor temperature through the season and aerate before it rises
How It Compares With The Alternatives
| Hopper bottom silo | More stored tonnes for the same footprint, but it needs a sweeper to empty completely. |
|---|---|
| Concrete silo | Faster to erect and shipped from the factory as a kit rather than built in place. |
| Bag or bunker storage | Sealed steel shell and mechanical handling instead of plastic and a loader. |
Assembly Galvanized Flat Bottom Silos for Corn Maize Grain Storage Questions
How large can one silo be?
Diameters run from 2 m to 32 m and can be increased for special requirements, with a single silo holding between 10 t and 15000 t.
Is the silo suitable for maize at high moisture?
Maize should be dried to a safe storage moisture first. TITAN supplies batch circulating dryers that condition the crop before it enters the silo.
Can I add silos to the battery later?
Yes, if the layout and the handling route are planned for it. Batteries are built in linear, triangular, square, single row or multi row groups.
What is included in the delivery?
Sheets, stiffeners, roof, ladders with guard rings, repair and access doors, bolts, washers and sealing belts, flat packed per silo.
Who does the civil work?
Civil work is normally executed locally to TITAN drawings, with erection supervised by TITAN engineers.
Can the silo be insulated?
Yes. All TITAN steel silos can be designed and installed with a heat retaining layer.
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