RAW MATERIAL QUALITY CONTROLRAW MATERIAL QUALITY CONTROL
STORGE
GODOWNS
Concrete Floors
Well Ventilated
Rain & leak Proof Roofs & Walls
FIFO
SILOS
Aeration
Uniform Temperature
To avoid condensation
Inter-bin transfer
Grain Storage Grain Storage
ManagementManagement
Main process of theMain process of the
““Quality Management System”Quality Management System”
Requirement of all Industrial Standards and Requirement of all Industrial Standards and
Food and Safety LawsFood and Safety Laws
–HACCPHACCP
–ISO 22000ISO 22000
–GSP (Good Storage Practices)GSP (Good Storage Practices)
RAW MATERIAL StorageRAW MATERIAL Storage
Producer/ FarmerProducer/ Farmer
Merchandiser/ Middle-manMerchandiser/ Middle-man
GovernmentGovernment
Feed Mill / Four MillFeed Mill / Four Mill
Scope of storage can be different for Scope of storage can be different for
them, but objective should be the them, but objective should be the
same.same.
Preserving ValuePreserving Value
Preserving UtilityPreserving Utility
Grain Storage Grain Storage
Management SystemManagement System
““Creating and maintaining a storage Creating and maintaining a storage
environment that enables grain to be environment that enables grain to be
stored without significant quality stored without significant quality
degradation”.degradation”.
Enemies of Grain QualityEnemies of Grain Quality
InsectsInsects
MoistureMoisture
HeatHeat
MoldsMolds
How to Store ?How to Store ?
Traditional SystemTraditional System
–Bags – WarehouseBags – Warehouse
Advanced SystemAdvanced System
–SilosSilos
Traditional System’sTraditional System’s
InsufficiencyInsufficiency
Material Handling Reasons.Material Handling Reasons.
–Increased VolumesIncreased Volumes
–Labor shortageLabor shortage
Regulatory Reasons.Regulatory Reasons.
–Industrial StandardsIndustrial Standards
–Regulatory standardsRegulatory standards
Economical Reasons.Economical Reasons.
–Cost of bagsCost of bags
–Cost of warehouseCost of warehouse
Establishing a good Grain Storage Management System is Establishing a good Grain Storage Management System is
relatively difficultrelatively difficult
Recent TrendRecent Trend
From concrete...
…to steel.
Grain Storage SilosGrain Storage Silos
Why Steel SilosWhy Steel Silos
Economical than concrete.Economical than concrete.
–DesigningDesigning
–ConstructionConstruction
Ease of installation.Ease of installation.
Resale or Change of placeResale or Change of place
Feature of Steel SiloFeature of Steel Silo
Silo loading systemSilo loading system
Silo Un-loading SystemSilo Un-loading System
–Sweep augersSweep augers
–Side drawSide draw
Temperature monitoring systemTemperature monitoring system
Aeration systemAeration system
FumigationFumigation
Level indicatorsLevel indicators
Inside/out side laddersInside/out side ladders
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GRAIN STORAGE FACILITY
GRAIN STORAGE FOR 30,000 MT WHEAT
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RECEIVING CAPACITY 150 MT/H
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INDICATION
Grain Storage SilosGrain Storage Silos
Outside Ladder
Flooring
Quick Access Doors
One ring access One ring access
(30” X 41½”) (30” X 41½”)
–Two tier walk Two tier walk
(26” X 61½”) (26” X 61½”)
Larger Access Doors
6’X7’ Drive in Door6’X7’ Drive in Door
7’X7’ Drive in 7’X7’ Drive in
DoorDoor
12’X12’ Drive 12’X12’ Drive
in Doorin Door
SelectionSelection
SelectionSelection
CleaningCleaning
LoadingLoading
Distribute Distribute
“fines”“fines”
–GravityGravity
–No density No density
separationseparation
Silo UnloadingSilo Unloading
Unloading SystemUnloading System
Center Well
Intermediate
Wells
Center unloadingCenter unloading
Side Draw Silo UnloadingSide Draw Silo Unloading
UnloadingUnloading
UnloadingUnloading
InformationInformation
Temperature Cable SystemTemperature Cable System
Temperature MonitoringTemperature Monitoring
Why to Aerate Grain?Why to Aerate Grain?
To condition dry grainTo condition dry grain
Conditioned grainConditioned grain
–Less mold/fungi growthLess mold/fungi growth
–Less insect activityLess insect activity
–Managed moistureManaged moisture
–Managed heatManaged heat
Improve chances of successful storageImprove chances of successful storage
Why Aerate Grain?Why Aerate Grain?
Grain condition canGrain condition can
–never be improvednever be improved
–can only be maintainedcan only be maintained
Why Aerate Grain?Why Aerate Grain?
Because grain is aliveBecause grain is alive
–If planted, it will growIf planted, it will grow
Temperature ReadingsTemperature Readings
T/C Number
5/26 161414121212
5/19 141312121212
5/11 131212121212
Date 1 23 456
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Aeration FrontAeration Front
Aeration Front
Temperature Cable SystemTemperature Cable System
Cooling Front
Temperature Cable SystemTemperature Cable System
Cooling Front
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Insects
Fungi
FumigationFumigation
Close / seal ventClose / seal vent
SealableSealable
Recirculation SystemRecirculation System
Seal
Eaves
Aeration Fan
Fumigation
Fan