What Precautions Should be Taken While Storing Cement in Steel Silo

Steel Silo to Store Cement

Welded steel silos and spiral silos are common storage methods used to store bulk materials such as cement. When choosing a welded steel silo or a spiral silo to store cement, comprehensive considerations need to be made based on actual needs and environmental conditions. Below are the advantages of each.

Welded steel silos are suitable for places that require long-term, large-scale storage. The welded steel silo uses high-strength steel plates and is connected through a welding process, which has excellent resistance to pressure, wind and earthquakes. This structure ensures the stability and durability of the silo body, and can maintain its performance for a long time even under harsh environmental conditions. The welded structure is stable, can withstand greater pressure and weight, and has a long service life.

 

Spiral silo is suitable for places that have strict construction cycle requirements, rapid installation, and high volume utilization. Spiral silo is made of spiral crimping technology, which can achieve dense storage when storing cement, maximize the use of silo volume, and save space and costs. Spiral silo has a simple manufacturing process, which can improve construction efficiency, is easy to manufacture and install, and shortens the construction period.

Precautions for Storing Cement in Welded Steel Silos:

Design and Production: During the design and production process of the welded steel silo, it is necessary to ensure that the structural strength and stability can meet the requirements for storing cement and avoid safety accidents.

Clean and Dry: Before storing cement, ensure that the inside of the welded steel silo is dry and clean to avoid moisture and clumping of the cement that may affect its use.

Prevent Water Leakage: The welded joints of welded steel silo should be secure to prevent water leakage and prevent the cement from getting damp.

Prevent Condensation: When materials are stored for a long time without leaving the silo, especially in humid environments, the silo should be cleared occasionally to prevent condensation inside the welded steel silo and affect the cement quality.

Regular Inspection: Regularly check whether the structure of the welded steel silo is intact and whether there are corrosion and other problems, and perform timely maintenance and repair to ensure the normal use of the silo.

Control the Temperature: In high temperature or cold environments, attention should be paid to controlling the temperature in the welded steel silo to avoid affecting the cement quality.

Prevent Foreign Matter: Prevent foreign matter from entering the welded steel silo, keep the interior clean, and prevent it from affecting the quality of the cement.

Precautions for Using Spiral Silo to Store Cement:

Regular Cleaning: Clean the spiral silo regularly to avoid cement accumulation and blockage.

Professional Maintenance: The spiral silo requires regular inspection and maintenance, and requires professionals to operate it.

Safe Operation: When operating the spiral silo, relevant operating procedures must be followed to ensure safe production.

Keep it Dry: Cement absorbs moisture easily, so it needs to be kept in a dry environment during storage to avoid affecting the quality of the cement.

Temperature Control: The quality of cement is greatly affected by temperature. Therefore, when storing cement, the temperature in the spiral silo should be controlled to avoid excessively high or low temperatures affecting the quality of cement.