Should a concrete mixing station use a horizontal cement silo or a vertical cement silo?

Cement silos (cement tanks) are suitable for storing various bulk materials such as grain, cement, fly ash, etc. The tank body is equipped with a material level system that can display the location of the material. In concrete mixing stations, cement silos (cement tanks) are mainly used to store raw materials such as cement and fly ash for producing concrete.

Concrete cement silos are divided into horizontal and vertical types. When building a concrete mixing station, the choice of horizontal cement silos or vertical cement silos mainly depends on multiple factors such as specific usage scenarios, storage requirements, cost considerations, and maintenance convenience.

1. Different foundations:

1. 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.

2. Due to the height limitation of the silo, the vertical cement silo needs to be built before installation. It can only be installed after the foundation is firm. If the road conditions at the construction site are restricted, it must be welded in bulk to the construction site. After the construction site is completed, it needs to be processed on site and cannot be transferred completely.

2. Different heights:

1. 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.

2. The height of the vertical cement silo is relatively high, usually about 8-15 meters in height. During transportation, it is limited in height, width and length, and it is not convenient to enter and exit the construction site. It usually needs to be welded and assembled in bulk to the construction site, and it cannot be recycled after the project is completed.

3. Different applicable places:

1. 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.

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

4. The role of weighing cement is different:

1. The center of gravity of the vertical cement silo is high after it is filled with cement, and the weighing system cannot be installed, which cannot accurately reflect the weight of the cement in the silo.

2. A 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. When used with the intelligent pulping system, the cement can be automatically output after weighing.

5. Different shapes and appearances:

1. The vertical cement silo is a vertical, cylindrical device with a high leg height.

2. The horizontal cement silo is a horizontal, square device with low legs and a small number of legs.

Users can choose according to their own needs.

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