
Components in Storage Structure for Bulk Solids – Hopper Attachment in Bins and Silos (Part 3)
Co-Author: Jesús Chávez Sagarnaga My definition of “hopper” is a sloped wall converging ...
Silo inspection: Be proactive not reactive
Changing the oil in my car may be the least favorite chore that I have ...

What’s the difference between your problematic bulk solids feeder and Michael Corleone?
Many of you may recall hearing Al Pacino’s Michael Corleone of the legendary Godfather ...

Can a tank designed to store a liquid be used to store a bulk solid?
Clients sometimes ask me if a storage tank that was designed – and often being used – ...

Corrosion: A damaging ingredient for metal bins and silos
You may have heard of silo failures around the globe. Why do such failures still ...
That new Purge Column smell…
I am old enough to remember the “new car smell” of the interior of ...

The case of the singing silo.
Barry had just started to work third shift at the plant a few weeks ago ...

Silos must be treated with respect
Some recent news headlines paint an alarming picture: “Cement worker’s body discovered in Bristol ...

Silo Dynamics?
Have you ever heard of or come across a silos enthusiast or hobbyist? Probably not, ...

What biofuels you?
Not long ago, I browsed a dissertation written by a Ph.D. candidate who had ...

Silos Design Limits
I have spent my entire professional career – now approaching 43 years – at Jenike & Johanson. ...
