Silo storage and discharge

Silos, Tanks and Hoppers
TBMA can offer you a complete solution for any kind of storage for dry solids materials. Expertise in the application of equipment and a close co-operation with a selected group of high quality silo and tank manufacturers will provide you with the guarantee of reliability and high performance.

To suit your specific storage problems of various products TBMA can design and supply a wide range of silos, blenders, tanks, hoppers, bins etc. in standard, pressure or vacuum applications.

Several material executions are possible like: steel, aluminium, stainless steel, carbon steel, glass fibre and reinforced polyester. Depending on the stored product we can apply all kinds of linings and/or coating systems in order to protect the inner
or outer surface. Polyester silos are available with different synthetic resins to
obtain the chemical durability required.

Silo discharge equipment
Silo discharge equipment is used with products that have such bad flowing characteristics that gravity alone is not sufficient to make them flow from the silo, tank or hopper. As a result, typical flow problems occur such as clinging, arching, bridging and rat holing. Both aeration and mechanical systems can be supplied by TBMA in order to restore flowability. A combination is also possible.

►Aeration equipment:

Fluidisation cone
aerates and vibrates at the same time
Air pads
resists heast, moisture and contamination
Flo pads
for use with variable pressures
Scarifying strip aerators
for large vessel diameter and height

►Mechanical equipment:

Bin activator
Suitable for discharging or dosing non-fluidizable micron sized particles and other difficult to handle materials. The bottom is vibrated by means of an unbalanced vibrating motor with controlled frequency. The vibrations are transmitted directly to the product by the flexible suspension of the bottom.

Silo weigh- and level control equipment
In order to maintain a reliable control over silo and tank content level, TBMA can supply you with several types of silo weighing modules or level control sensors.

Rotating sensors
Capacitive and inductive sensors
Continuous sensors
Ultra sonic sensors
Tilt switches
Load cells / weighing modules

Limit switch for silos with fine-grained or coarse-grained, non-fluidised bulk solids. The various designs means the device has a wide range of applications. Certificates are also available for use in dust incendive hazard areas.

Soliphant is a rugged limit switch for silos containing powdered or fine-grained solids, including those with very low bulk densities. The various versions ensure it can be used in a wide range of applications, including dust explosion areas and foodstuffs.