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06.08.2024  |  712x
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No-Entry silo cleaning in the chemical industry: A case study

Silo cleaning without entry? A sustainable choice and BUCHEN-ICS explains why

Silos used to store bulk materials such as coal, fertilizer, gypsum, cement, animal feed, or grain are prone to deposits and clumping. These deposits reduce material flow and can render the silo unusable. This issue also affected a German chemical company that stored fire extinguishing agents in a 42m³ silo. The goal was to clean the silo without entry by cleaning personnel and without using water, as the product was intended for resale.

Our Approach to Silo Cleaning:

Our team arrives at the site with our own equipment. No scaffolding is required, only a 32A power connection. Our aim is to make the preparation for silo operator teams as simple and transparent as possible, in the following steps:
  1. Drilling Material Bridges; First, material bridges are drilled using the BinDrill® system to create an initial flow channel through the hardened material.
  2. Crushing the Material; After creating a flow channel, the BinWhip® system is used. This system breaks up the hardened material in its dry state. The silo is then cleaned from the inside with soft, rubberized inserts to avoid scratching the surface.
  3. Vacuuming and Packaging the Material; Simultaneously, we use the latest equipment to vacuum the crushed material in an environmentally friendly manner. The material is then packed into Big Bags or other suitable containers, as in this specific case.

Sustainable benefits of our method:

  • No Contamination of the Product: The product remains clean and can be resold.
  • Maximum Safety for Personnel: No entry by cleaning personnel is required.
  • Significantly Reduced Cleaning Time: The cleaning is completed in a few days instead of several weeks or months.

If you are ready to challenge us with your specific case, we are prepared to bring our expertise to the table. Contact BUCHEN-ICS and benefit from our innovative and sustainable solutions for efficient silo cleaning.

Company information

BUCHEN-ICS GmbH
BUCHEN-ICS GmbH
Blocked silos? We let your bulk flow. With our mobile silo cleaning systems - without entry. BUCHEN-ICS is one of the leading international providers of catalyst handling, silo cleaning, as well as chemical cleaning and decontamination. The silo cleaning service provided by BUCHEN-ICS is a highly specialized service for contaminated and clogged bulk material containers, which is performed without the need for personnel entry. Regardless of the type of bulk material - whether it’s coal, fertilizer, gypsum, cement, grain, animal feed, salt, or clay - it eventually accumulates on the container walls or clumps together. This contamination affects the container and reduces material flow and available storage capacity. Using the mobile silo cleaning systems BinDrill®, BinWhip®, and Cardox®, BUCHEN experts eliminate any form of contamination in silos up to 45 meters deep, without having to enter the containers and without potentially contaminating the bulk material. The cleaning equipment for mobile silo cleaning is antistatic, spark-proof, and meets even the strict safety standards and hygiene regulations of the chemical and food industries. The modular design of the equipment allows for quick installation on the container and adaptation to individual container sizes. Personnel entry into the silo is never necessary during the cleaning. At BUCHEN-ICS, you benefit from state-of-the-art technologies and our 45 years of experience in turnaround and projects.
Last update: 06.03.2024

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