Which One to Choose: Vertical or Horizontal Cement Silo

 Among the components of a concrete batching plant, the cement storage is very important. So, should we choose a horizontal cement silo or a a vertical cement silo when building a concrete mixing station? What are the specific differences and how to choose?

The difference between cement horizontal silos and vertical cement silos mainly lies in the foundation, the height of the equipment, the applicable place, the role of weighing cement, the shape and appearance, etc.

DIFFERENT FOUNDATION

Horizontal cement silos do not require foundations and can be installed as long as the land is leveled. Horizontal cement silos are welded from container plates, with high strength, good sealing, easy disassembly and assembly, short installation cycle, and easy to move frequently.

Due to the height limitation of the silo, the vertical cement silo needs a foundation before installation, and can only be installed after the foundation is firm. After the construction site is completed, it needs to be processed on site and cannot be transferred completely.

DIFFERENT HEIGHTS

The bottom of the horizontal cement silo is supported by several legs, which is very convenient for disassembly and assembly. The transportation height and width are within the limit. It can be transported on the road using an ordinary truck, and can be transferred and recycled after the project is completed.

The height of the vertical cement silo is relatively high, usually about 8-15 meters in use. During transportation, it is limited in height, width and length, and it is inconvenient to enter and exit the construction site.

DIFFERENT APPLICATION SCOPE

After the vertical cement silo is installed, the overall height is relatively high, and it is necessary to do a good job of wind and lightning protection. It cannot be used in places with limited height, such as corridor grouting construction. It is usually used for the storage of cement, sand, fly ash and other powder materials in concrete mixing plants and large mortar plants.

After installation, the overall height of the mobile cement silo is low, and the overall length is suitable for the storage of various bulk materials such as cement, fly ash, bentonite, etc. in the corridor.

WITH WEIGHING SYSTEM OR NOT

After the vertical cement silo is filled with cement, the center of gravity is high, and the weighing system cannot be installed, and the weight of the cement in the silo cannot be accurately reflected.

The weighing sensor is installed at the bottom of the horizontal cement silo to reflect the weight of the cement in the silo in real time. It can be used with the intelligent pulping system to realize automatic output after cement weighing.

DIFFERENT SHAPES

The vertical cement silo is a vertical, cylindrical equipment with high outrigger height. Horizontal cement silo is a horizontal, square equipment with low outrigger height.

Generally speaking, a small cement tank, such as a 30T cement tank, has a diameter of about 2.5 meters and a height of 5 meters. A cement tank of about 50T can be made into a diameter of 2.6 meters or a diameter of 3 meters, and the corresponding height is 8 or 6 meters. A cement silo 100 ton is a more commonly used model, with a diameter of 3 meters and a height of 11 meters. Welcome to leave message below o inquire cement silo 100 ton price.

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What Is Low Level Cement Silo for Sale

 A low level cement silo for sale refers to the horizontal cement silo. It is a closed material storage silo, which is suitable for storing grain, cement, fly ash and other materials. The silo is equipped with a material level system, which can display the position and amount of the material. The top is equipped with a safety valve.

The horizontal cement silo and the screw conveying pump can be used together to transport the material to various locations. This cement silo is very convenient to transport and is an ideal bulk storage tank for the concrete mixing plant.

The low level cement silo is supported by several outriggers. Then the horizontal silo is welded by high-quality steel, and the height of the horizontal cement silo is lower than that of the vertical cement silos. There is no foundation, and it is more convenient to move. Horizontal cement silos have 50 tons, 60 tons, 80 tons, 100 tons, 150 tons and 200 tons. It can be also customized according to the needs of the site.

FEATURES OF LOW LEVER CEMENT SILO

1. The horizontal cement silo production plant is fully manufactured at factory. It has no need for foundation.

2. It can be placed inside the workshop because of its low height.

3. There is no need for external sealing, saving cost.

HOW MANY SETS OF PORTABLE SILO ARE NEEDED FOR A CONCRETE BATCHING PLANT

A concrete batching plant requires at least two or more bulk cement silos. How many cement silos are needed to build a concrete mixing plant? In fact, the number of cement silos is never fixed.

A small concrete plant sometimes need to use multiple cement silos. So what determines the number of cement silos used in the mixing plant? Generally speaking, the choice of portable silos should be decided according to the actual amount of materials required by the project.

If the site of the mixing plant is far away from the cement manufacturer, the freight cost is high and the transportation time is long, at this time it is necessary to have a sufficient amount of cement powder reserves, and several cement silos need to be prepared.

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No-foundation Concrete Batching Plant VS Portable Cement Plant

 With the continuous development of the concrete industry, the equipment used to produce concrete is constantly improved and innovated. Many special concrete mixing plant come into being to meet the production of concrete under special conditions such as no-foundation concrete batching plant and portable cement plant.

The main feature of the portable cement plant is that it is movable and easy to transfer. The aggregate batching machine, weighing, mixing and other systems are assembled on the chassis and a trailer is used for transfer. It can be used for construction projects such as hydropower, roads, ports, bridges, the pre-concrete construction of large-scale projects, etc.

The foundation-free concrete batching plant has no need for foundation. It is made up of material supply and metering system, mixing system, electrical control system, gas control system, etc., and is used for medium-sized hydropower, highways, ports, airports, bridges and other projects.

The portable concrete batch plant is divided into two types: Drum mobile concrete plant and compulsory concrete batching plant. The former use JZC/JZM drum mixer as the mixing host. The latter uses twin shaft concrete mixer as the mixing host. If the needed concrete mark exceeds C30, it is not recommend to choose drum mobile concrete plant.

YHZS series batching plant portable uses twin shaft concrete mixer as the mixing host. It features high homogeneity, good slump, and strong continuity. It can mix high-grade concrete. Its price is of course higher than that of drum mobile concrete batching plant.

After deciding which type of batching plant portable to choose, the number of aggregate bins must be selected, which can be divided into two bins, three bins and four bins. Usually, customers choose a batching machine with three bins. One is for stone, another is for sand, and the last one is for backup.

The cement silo is divided into vertical and horizontal. Generally, the horizontal cement silo is usually used in conjunction with the mobile concrete batching plant because it doesn’t need foundation either. Haomei Machinery has 50 ton, 60 ton, 80 ton and 100 ton for the customers to choose from.

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Three Main Types of Cement Silos

 The cement silo is one of the main configurations of the concrete batching plant and indispensable part to ensure the efficient and stable operation of the concrete mixing plant. There are three main types: vertical cement silo, bolted cement silo and horizontal cement silo.

Cement silo is generally used in the bulk cement storage of concrete mixing plants, which is suitable for storing cement, fly ash, and other bulk materials. Its level indicator can display the location and amount of the cement;the aeration pad can remove the solidity caused by the material deposition.

The combination of cement silo and screw conveying pump can transport cement to the concrete mixer. The top of the cement silo is equipped with an electric dust removal device, which can effectively absorb suspended particles in the silo and reduce pollution to the surrounding environment.

The vertical cement silo is a kind of integrated cement silo, which is usually for stationary concrete batching plant. This type of cement silo is directly manufactured in the factory. It has the advantages of high strength, good sealing performance, rust and corrosion resistance, etc., and is widely used in the storage of cement, fly ash and mine powder.

The bolted cement silo is mainly used for export. Its disassembly and assembly feature is convenient for long-distance transportation, and Haomei bolted type cement silos have been widely exported to various countries such as Australia, Philippines, Kenya,etc.

The horizontal cement silo is a new type of bulk cement storage equipment, also called container silo. The horizontal cement silo is equipped with a cement discharge port and a screw conveyor at the bottom.

Compared with the traditional vertical cement silo, the horizontal cement silo has low requirements on the foundation, which can be directly placed on the ground, and can be easily transported by truck or flatbed without disassembly.

Due to its unique advantages, horizontal cement silos are widely used in various mobile concrete mixing plants, foundation-free concrete mixing plants and other temporary concrete mixing plants or stabilized soil mixing plants.

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