Silo Safety Equipment

Hydroscrew Ltd, Fir Street, Cadishead, Manchester, M44 5AG, UK. Tel. +44(0)161 777 9290 Fax. +44(0)161 775 2145 email: info@hydroscrew.co.uk

SILO SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Description

The KCS Silo Safety System for the safeguarding of silos consists of a central electronic monitoring and control unit which manages a series of silos and a component kit including, in the basic version one power panel for each silo, a silo pipe connection, a pinch valve, a tanker coupling with the filling pipe, a maximum level indicator, a differential pressure switch or electronic pressure meter, a pressure gauge for the venting filter, a pressure relief valve, and an audible alarm.

Function

The KCS Silo Safety System can be used for silos which are filled by tanker with powders or granular materials.
Damage to the silo or its accessories is most likely during the operation of filling from tankers. This is due to the risk of overfilling or excess pressurisation.
The KCS system, supplied in component form, prevents both overfilling and excess pressurisation, thus avoiding damage to the silo, to the venting filter or other accessories, and reducing the risk of dust emission into the atmosphere.

Performance & Technical Features - Benefits

Avoids harm to people and damage to the silo and its accessories
Reduces risk of air pollution
Eliminates risk of filling the wrong silo
Starts and stops filter cleaning automatically
Electronic pressure meter gives indication of when the filter may need attention
Internal pressure monitoring of each silo
Maximum level indication
Reveals presence of compressed air to venting filter (if air jet filter is used) and pinch valve