Storage silo

Storage silo: how it works

1. Cleaned and dried paddy is lifted by a bucket elevator and dropped in through the roof.
2. The round steel wall and roof keep rain, birds and rodents out.
3. Fans push air up through a perforated floor to keep the grain cool, and temperature cables inside warn of hot spots.
4. For milling, the paddy runs out at the bottom onto a conveyor.

Main types

Flat-bottom silo

Stands on a concrete base and is emptied with a sweep auger. For large quantities kept for a long time.

Hopper-bottom silo

Has a cone at the bottom and empties by gravity. For smaller lots and day-to-day feeding of the mill.

Where it fits in the process

It stands between drying and milling. Paddy comes in after cleaning and drying, and goes out to the husking line as the mill needs it.

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Storage silo price in Bangladesh: how to get a quote

We do not publish prices. The price of a machine depends on its specification, the supplier and the shipping terms, and it changes with the market. Tell us the points below: we check feasibility and the import rules, then send you a quotation.

What to tell us

• What you store: raw paddy, parboiled paddy, rice or other grain.
• How much you want to store, and for how long.
• Flat bottom or hopper bottom, and how many silos.
• Whether you need elevators, conveyors, aeration and temperature monitoring with it.
• The land you have, and who builds the foundation.

Common questions