Challenge
Water had been leaking into the Oaks Unlimited biomass silo, and material regularly bridged over the outlet. The silo’s chain-based reclaim system also made it difficult to meter material. Because the silo had reached the end of its service life, repairs were no longer viable.
The system that replaced the silo would need to fit a compact footprint, as the customer’s mill was in town. An electric pole ran directly behind the silo, which further constrained the space.
As a further complication, the silo’s roof collapsed in mid-autumn. The customer thus required a replacement system quickly to protect his feedstock from snow.
Challenge
Water had been leaking into the customer’s biomass silo, and material regularly bridged over the outlet. The silo’s chain-based reclaim system also made it difficult to meter material. Because the silo had reached the end of its service life, repairs were no longer viable.
The system that replaced the silo would need to fit a compact footprint, as the customer’s mill was in town. An electric pole ran directly behind the silo, which further constrained the space.
As a further complication, the silo’s roof collapsed in mid-autumn. The customer thus required a replacement system quickly to protect his feedstock from snow.
Solution
BE&E proposed a double-stacked SMART Container system with 20′ containers to store and feed material to the customer’s boiler. One 18S SMART Conveyor™ would feed the silo from a receiving bin while another would distribute material. A centering bin would meter the outfeed material from the SMART Container into an existing screw conveyor. Also included were a hydraulic power unit, supports, a catwalk, VFD, programming, and controls cabinet.
Solution
BE&E proposed a double-stacked SMART Container system with 20′ containers to store and feed material to the customer’s boiler. One 18S SMART Conveyor™ would feed the silo from a receiving bin while another would distribute material. A centering bin would meter the outfeed material from the SMART Container into an existing screw conveyor. Also included were a hydraulic power unit, supports, a catwalk, VFD, programming, and controls cabinet.
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