Rapid International Ltd

Silo Features / Options:

Rapid manufacture a complete range of steel bulk storage silos, for a wide range of powder or granular materials. Materials stored and handled by our silos have included: Cement, PFA, Lime, GGBFS, Marble Dust, Paper Ash, Plastic Granules etc. As well as being supplied as component parts of our concrete batching plants, we also supply silos as individual projects for other industries. As with all the Rapid products they are high quality, solid pieces of engineering, designed to give a long lifetime of reliable service.

Access ladder and rest platform

* Silos are fitted as standard with robust vertical access ladders with safety cage and intermediate rest platforms. For operator safety the ladder platforms and the top of the silo are surrounded by double tubular handrails with kicking strip. Optional 2 metre high mesh panel fencing can be fitted instead of handrails for increased operator safety.

* Filling pipe with low wear bend and optional shut-off valve (pinch valve or butterfly), for  protection against damage and dust emissions

* Range of different outlet valves: Butterfly valve, slide valve, manual, pneumatic or electric operation. Other types of valves are available depending on material characteristics.

* Twin compartment silos available to save space on small sites.

* Discharge aids such as aeration pads or vibrator can be fitted depending on application.

Assembly of 800 Tonne Cement Silo

* Full range of WAM Screw Conveyors available (to transport the material from the silo to the weigh hopper).

* WAM Reverse Jet Filter for silo venting. (other makes of filter can be supplied depending on client preference)

* Pressure relief valve with optional high air volume version, with optional systems for fault detection.

* Level probes (paddle, microwave or capacitance types)

 

 

Cone Section of 700m3 Silo for Paper Ash

Silo protection system to protect the silo from damage by over-filling or over-pressurization. The system provides an audible and visual indication for both high level and high pressure and activates a shut-off valve in the fill pipe to protect the silo. It also prevents damage to the environment by eliminating dust emissions.Cement Storage and Tankerchosen to suit your particular plant set-up. With such a wide range of sizes and components we can tailor the silo design to suit your individual plant requirements.

 

Special paint finishes are available for silos in coastal locations, whilst special internal paint finishes can be applied for storing special products.

Quayside Cement Storage and Tanker Loading Screws with 800 Tonne Silo

Each silo project is uniquely designed and manufactured using standard modular components, that are chosen to suit your particular plant set-up. With such a wide range of sizes and components we can tailor the silo design to suit your individual plant requirements.

 

 

 

4 No 80 Tonne Silos for Cement and Fillers

* Multiple outlets to enable more than one mixer or process to be fed.
Silo weighing (by loadcells or strain gauges)

 

Our standard silos range from 30m3 to 700m3 capacity ( 40 T to 1000 T of cement), giving us the ability to supply most storage requirements. The smaller silo sizes (30m3 to 127m3) are of one piece, factory built, construction, whilst the bigger sizes are in large bolted panel sections for easy assembly on site.