Silo Volume Calculator

E-mail:sales@bartonfabs.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 1275 845901

INPUTS
Silo Diameter4000mm
Silo Total Height15000mm
Silo Cone Angle60degrees
Ground Clearance500mm
Outlet Diameter200mm
Ullage1000mm
Bulk Density850kg/m3

CALCULATED INFORMATION
Cone Height3290.90mm
Cylinder Height11209.10mm
 
Volumes
Cone section of silo14.51m3
Cylinder section of silo140.86m3
Total Volume155.37m3
Ullage12.57m3

OUTPUTS
Material Storage Working Volume142.80m3
Material Storage Working Capacity121.38tonnes

Typical ValuesBulk Density (kg/m3)Cone Angle (degrees)Ullage (mm)
Sugar850601000
Flour600601000
Plastic granules600451000
Plastic powder600601000

DEFINITIONS
Silo Total HeightHeight from the ground to the top of the silo
Silo Cone AngleAngle of the conical section at the base of the silo measured from horizontal
Ground clearanceDistance from the ground to the silo outlet
UllageExtra space in the top of the silo to allow for the cone formed when filling - defined as the distance from top of silo to bottom of the material cone
Silo Cone HeightHeight of the conical section of the silo
Material Storage Working VolumeTotal volume less Ullage volume
Material Storage Working CapacityWeight of storage material based upon the working volume

This calculator is for guidance ONLY and should not be used as a silo specification or any other purpose. For a detailed quotation and silo specification contact the factory sales@bartonfabs.co.uk