The cement silo is an integral piece of equipment for any concrete production operation. The silo allows the product to be purchased and stored in bulk, keeping costs to a minimum. Zimmerman Industries will help you evaluate your particular requirements to ensure that the cement silo best suited for you is selected. Variables for silo selection include loading site design, height restrictions, available power source, and the need to move the silo to an alternate location.

Silos used for cement storage are often sized by the term “barrel”. This designation refers to the amount of material that the silo can hold when full, and is defined as 4 cubic feet of a given material. To convert this value to WEIGHT or MASS of material that can be held, the weight (mass) per cubic foot must be known. Since cement is usually loaded pneumatically, the amount of air that is integrated in the cement must be accounted for to avoid overfilling of the silo.

The following data can be used to determine the silo capacity needed.

1 Barrel of Cement = 300 lbs of blown in, or “fluffed” cement.
200 Barrel Silo – Loaded Capacity of 60,000 lbs / 30 tons
300 Barrel Silo – Loaded Capacity of 90,000 lbs / 45 tons

Round Portable Silo

The round portable silo comes with axles and wheels attached so that they may be easily relocated. In many cases, this portability allows for variances to restrictions that apply to stationary units. The silo must be emptied prior to lowering and moving, as the axles are only rated for the empty unit. Typically, these units can be transported with a 1 ton truck.

270 Barrel Portable Silo

8'6" Dia. x 31' high
Positive feed drive
7" Dia. screw x 17' long
5 HP motor and gear box drive
Heavy duty dual axle trailer and tires
Electric brakes and light package
150 sq. ft. bag area dust house with air vibrator
Caged ladder and railing package
External air pads with manifold
Trailer jack
Weight: 8,500#

350 Barrel Portable Silo

8'6" Dia. x 37' high
Positive Feed Drive
9" Dia. screw x 17' long
10 HP motor and gear box drive
Heavy duty dual axle trailer and tires
Electric brakes and light package
150 sq. ft. bag area dust house with air vibrator
Caged ladder and railing package
External air pads with manifold
Trailer jack
Weight: 10,000#

Available barrel sizes: 185, 270, 350, 450, 550, 700, 900, 1050

Low Profile Portable Silo

When height is limited, either for code specifications or physical location restrictions, this silo is the solution. The silo comes with axles and wheels attached so that it may be moved. The axles and wheels are only rated for an empty unit, so the silo must be alternately supported prior to loading and unloaded prior to moving. As with the upright portable silo, this silo can normally be moved with a 1 ton truck.

200 Barrel Low-Profile Cement Silo

200 barrel capacity/800 cubic ft.
Legal 8'-6" wide x legal 13'-6" high
26' overall length
7" carry up screw standard (9" screw available)
5 HP gear box drive
Jamgate assembly
Two 6,000# axles with wheels and tires
Electric brakes and lights
Belle 150 sq. ft. dust house with air vibrators
External air pads with manifold
Weight: 8,000#

300 Barrel Low-Profile Cement Silo

300 barrel capacity/1200 cubic ft.
Legal 8'-6" wide x legal 13'-6" high
38' overall length
7" cross screw, 9" carry up screw
5 HP and 10 HP gear box drives
Jamgate on each hopper
10,000# axle with dual wheels and electric brakes
External air pads with manifold
Fifth wheel trailer and lights
Weight: 15,000#

Stationary Silos

Basic Silo Standard Equipment

Legs w/3'-6" clearance under discharge
Non-drive through, drive though, bridge
Outside ladder with cage (optional inside ladder)
Full railing
4" blower pipe with adapter (optional 5" blower pipe)
150 sq. ft. dust house with air vibrator and pop-off valve (optional 225 sq. ft.)
Vibrator air line
Manhole
External air pads with manifold
Standard jam gates