Wood Pellet Silo System Solution

Brief:

Storage Materials: Wood Pellet, Sawdust Pellets, Feed Pellets, etc.

Storage Capacity: 100ton-15000ton

Silo Type: Galvanized Corrugated Steel Silo, Spiral Steel Silo

Application: Biomass Power Plant, Livestock and Poultry Breeding Industry, etc.

Silo Bottom Type: Flat Bottom, Hopper Bottom

Auxiliary System: Conveying System, Drying System, Temperature Measuring System, Ventilation System, Automatic Controlling System and Other Supporting Systems.

As a leading steel silo manufacturing company, Sprint Drives offers tailored EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) services to meet the unique functional needs, site and climate conditions, and investment plans of each client’s project.

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Wood Pellet Silo Introduction

Steel silos are widely used for storing wood pellets and sawdust pellets. The steel plates employed in these silos exhibit exceptional corrosion resistance and sealing performance, ensuring durability, moisture resistance, and waterproofing, making them ideal for large-scale wood pellet storage.

Sprint Drives has a wealth of experience in designing, manufacturing, installing, and maintaining steel silos for various applications, including wood pellets, sawdust, maize, wheat, and more. Our wood pellet steel silos are renowned for their lightweight construction, ease of maintenance, and robust structure. We offer customizable designs to meet diverse client needs.

Selecting a Steel Silo for Wood Pellet Storage

Wood pellet storage commonly utilizes galvanized corrugated steel silos or spiral steel silos (also known as Lipp silos). Here’s a brief overview of these two silo types:

Galvanized Corrugated Steel Silo for Wood Pellet:

Galvanized corrugated steel silos are advanced storage structures fabricated from highly corrosion-resistant galvanized corrugated sheets. They are characterized by their lightweight design, high strength, and ease of assembly. The unique corrugated structure enhances structural integrity and durability. Moreover, these silos can be equipped with insulation layers to meet specific storage requirements, making them particularly suitable for safely storing wood pellet particles.

Advantages:

• On-site Installation: Wood pellet galvanized corrugated steel silos can be assembled directly on site, with fast construction speed and low professional and technical requirements for installers;

• Thermal Insulation Air-tight Treatment: This silo type can be configured with an insulation layer to create an airtight insulation silo. Because of the flammability of wood pellets as a raw material for energy combustion, if they are stored in silos for a long time in areas with high temperatures, you can consider equipping them with an insulation layer for safety reasons.

• Cost-Effective: Compared to concrete silos, steel silos are lightweight and have lower foundation requirements, resulting in reduced steel consumption and overall construction costs.

• High Degree of Standardization: Sprint Drives bolted steel silos are highly standardized, allowing for domestic material utilization, standardization, generalization, and serial production. Standard parts can be efficiently produced and installed on-site.

• Rapid Construction: Galvanized corrugated assembled steel silos are known for their quick and easy assembly, as all parts are connected using bolts, significantly reducing construction time.

• Long Service Life: Galvanized corrugated assembled steel silos require minimal maintenance and have a service life of approximately 30 years.

Spiral Steel Silo for Wood Pellet

Spiral steel silos, also known as Lipp steel silos, are constructed by spiraling steel plates of a specific width through rolling equipment during the manufacturing process.

The protruding undercut thickness of spiral silos is five times the original steel plate thickness, enhancing structural integrity and load-bearing capacity. The silo body is seamlessly integrated, eliminating the need for holes, bolts, and screws, resulting in excellent airtightness. Furthermore, the use of galvanized steel provides superior corrosion resistance and a prolonged service life.

Advantages of Spiral Steel Silos:

• High Strength: The inner wall of the silo features vertical reinforcing ribs and transverse spiral undercut ribs, significantly enhancing structural strength and resistance to wind, earthquake, and snow loads.

• Excellent Sealing Performance: The cylindrical structure is connected using spiral undercuts, ensuring exceptional sealing performance.

• Rapid Construction: Silos can be quickly installed, allowing for prompt utilization and benefits for users.

• Long Service Life: The silo’s cylinder is constructed from hot-dip galvanized coil, and the top is treated using a galvanizing process, ensuring robust corrosion resistance and a prolonged service life.

• Space Efficiency: The distance between silos can be as low as 500 mm, maximizing space utilization and reducing the required floor area.

• Lightweight Construction: The silo’s low weight significantly reduces the load and cost of the foundation structure.

Key Considerations for Wood Pellet Storage:

• Storage Capacity: Accurately calculate your anticipated wood pellet consumption to determine the appropriate silo size.

• Silo Design: Choose a silo structure, such as a hopper silo or bottom silo, that is suitable for wood pellets. Factors like shape, construction material, and structural strength should be carefully considered.

• Filling System: Implement a gentle filling system that prevents wood pellet breakage by using interior chutes to distribute pellets gradually.

• Thermal Insulation: Install a reliable thermal insulation system to maintain a consistent temperature and prevent condensation, safeguarding the quality of moisture-sensitive wood pellets.

• Ventilation: Ensure adequate ventilation to prevent gas buildup and microbial growth. Incorporate ventilation systems to facilitate air circulation and avoid hot or cold air pockets.

• Humidity Control: Maintain a dry environment to preserve wood pellet quality. Monitor and control humidity levels to prevent degradation.

• Extraction System: Install an efficient extraction system to ensure smooth pellet discharge.

• Fire Safety: Implement fire detection and extinguishing systems to safeguard against potential fires due to the flammability of wood pellets.

Requesting a Quote

To obtain a quote for a wood pellet silo system, please contact our sales team. Provide details about your specific needs, including silo type, capacity, and desired accessories. Our engineers will then design a tailored project, address potential issues, and offer a competitive and reasonable quote.