1. General information on silo flow
Technologically speaking, a silo is one of the simplest devices imaginable for storing bulk products. It consists of an often cylindrical tank, mounted on a section of reduced cross-section in the shape of an inverted conical or pyramidal segment (figure 1 ). At the base of this section, called the discharge hopper or hopper, is an opening for product extraction. Industrial silos come in a wide range of sizes. Their diameter can vary from one metre to several dozen metres, and the height/diameter ratio from 1 to 10 (or even more).
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Events
Science et Technologie des Poudres Type: symposium Periodicity: three years Next event: 2012, Toulouse
Congrès de la Société Française du Génie des Procédés (SFGP) Type: congress Frequency: every two years Next event: November 29 - December 1 - 2011, Lille
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Standards and norms
- Eurocode 1: actions on structures – Part 4: silos and tanks – National Annex to NF EN 1991-4: 2007 – Silos and tanks - NF EN 1992-1-4/NA - 2007
- Steel construction – Steel silos: Calculation of actions in cells - NF P22-630 - 1992
- Specific characteristics of bulk products used in silo storage – Determination and representation of flow properties - FEM 2381 - 1986
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