Investigate Silo Or Equipment Failures

What are Silo or Equipment Failures?

Hundreds of industrial and farm silos, bins and hoppers experience some degree of failure each year due to improper design, faulty construction, and/or erratic operation.

Although failure may involve a catastrophic collapse of the structure, it can also display in less obvious forms, such as cracks in a concrete wall, wrinkles/dents in a steel shell, and/or bending/deflection of a support beam. Even these more “minor” issues can be important danger signals, indicating that corrective measures are probably required.

When & Where Can Silo or Equipment Failures Occur?

Common equipment failures can involve:

• , bins, hoppers
• Feeders, conveyors, chutes
• Corrosion, erosion
• Reactors or pressure vessels
• Dryers or coolers
• Silo inserts, supports, nozzles

Why is Equipment Failure a Problem?

Silo or equipment failures can be costly in many ways. Failures often contribute to:

• Complete unit shutdown
• Increased labor costs
• Personnel safety risks
• Reduced production rate
• Litigation or liability
• Poor process availability
• Environmental hazards