Cement Storage Silos For Sale

Cement storage silos (also known as cement silos) are core supporting equipment in concrete batching plants, primarily used for the enclosed storage of bulk cement, fly ash and other powdery materials. Through modular design, automated control, and safety protection devices, they achieve efficient and environmentally friendly material management, making them an indispensable part of the concrete mixing plant’s production process.

Cement silos are generally made of carbon steel, stainless steel, or composite materials, with carbon steel being the most common due to its high strength and relatively low cost. Cement silo capacities typically range from tens to hundreds of tons, with common sizes including 50 tons, 100 tons, 200 tons, and 500 tons. The diameter and height of the cement silo vary depending on its capacity; typically, vertical cement silos have a diameter between 2 and 6 meters and a height exceeding 10 meters.

Structure of cement storage silos:

– Cylindrical steel silo body:

Welded from high-strength steel plates, supported at the bottom by four round pipe legs to ensure stability.

– Top equipment:

Equipped with a dust collector (for filtering dust), a pressure safety valve (to prevent silo bursting), and a feed pipe interface.

– Bottom equipment:

Equipped with a discharge valve, anti-caking device (to prevent material caking), and high/low level gauges (for real-time inventory monitoring).

– Auxiliary structure:

Includes ladders, guardrails, and a feeding pipe for easy operation and maintenance.

Key functions of cement storage silos:

– Enclosed storage:

Prevents cement from becoming damp and deteriorating, reducing dust pollution.

– Automatic metering:

Accurately displays the remaining material level through a material level system, preventing shortages or overflows.

– High efficiency conveying:

Linked with a screw conveyor or pneumatic conveying system for rapid material transfer to the mixer.

Types of cement storage silos:

1. Vertical cement silo

Features: Cylindrical structure, small footprint, easy installation, excellent rain and moisture protection.

Applicable Scenarios: Stationary concrete batching plants, long-term storage of bulk cement and dry fly ash.

2. Horizontal cement silo

Features: Square silo body, low height, no precast foundation required, highly mobile.

Applicable Scenarios: Mobile concrete batching plants or foundation-free concrete batching plants, suitable for temporary projects or frequent site relocation needs.

3. Bulk cement silos (Sheet Silos)

Features: Disassembled into sheets during production, facilitating transportation and flexible on-site assembly.

Applicable Scenarios: Suitable for export projects or short-term use concrete batching plants; although more expensive, they offer strong adaptability.

Advantages of cement storage silos:

1. Environmentally friendly and highly efficient

Enclosed design reduces dust emissions, meeting environmental requirements.

Automated control reduces labor costs and improves production efficiency.

2. Flexible adaptability

Supports various specifications (50-500 tons) and customized designs to meet the needs of mixing plants of different sizes.

Can store various materials (such as slag powder, raw materials), offering strong scalability.

3. Cost optimization

Reduces material waste and lowers storage costs.

Modular structure facilitates maintenance and extends service life.

Selection criteria of cement storage silos:

1. By concrete batching plant size

Small concrete batching plants (such as HZS25, HZS35) typically use 50-100 ton cement silos.

Medium-sized concrete batching plants (such as HZS60, HZS90) often use 100-200 ton cement silos.

Large-scale concrete batching plants (such as HZS120 and HZS180) require cement silos with a capacity of 200 tons or more, or even multiple silos combined.

2. By material requirements:

Select cement silo capacity based on daily cement or fly ash consumption to avoid frequent refueling or material accumulation.

For example, a concrete batching plant requiring 200 tons of cement per day can be equipped with two 100-ton cement silos or one 200-ton cement silo.

3. By site conditions:

When site space is limited, vertical cement silos (taller but smaller footprint) can be selected.

When site height is limited, horizontal cement silos (lower but larger footprint) can be selected.

4. Transportation and Installation:

For concrete batching plants used permanently, integral cement silos (vertical or horizontal) are recommended.

For concrete mixing plants requiring frequent relocation, bulk cement silos (sheet silos) can be selected for easy disassembly and transportation.