GANACETO, ITALY — The Progeo Group, an Italian agricultural cooperative, worked with Ocrim to build a silo structure consisting of four bins of 30 tonnes each and eight bins of 8 tonnes each.
The fast bulk load system loads trucks with finished products from the 320 tpd soft wheat mill, built by Ocrim some 40 years ago and modernized over time.
Ocrim built a high-speed fluidized unloading device on all 12 units. The tanks are placed on weigher bridges so that the weight of the product loaded in the delivery vehicle’s tanks can be accurately measured.
A system of multiple loading points was devised so that the tanker remains stationary on the weigher bridge, resulting in a considerable optimization of operations, as more tanks can be filled in less time. The product is transferred from the existing flour silo to the new section via a pressurized pneumatic system.
To avoid contamination between the various qualities/types of flour and for their proper handling, the units are equipped with an individual suction system and control probes.
The new silo structure is independent of the existing plant and is equipped with the corresponding electrical and automation system via PLC and PC, which then interfaces with the existing installation.
Progeo top management emphasized that Ocrim has provided an ecological and sustainable system for the delivery of the final product to customers. The system includes units of different sizes, both large and small, allowing the group to supply small, medium and large industries, thus strengthening versatility and competitiveness on the market.
“With this project, Progeo has completed a cutting-edge industrial development plan, benefiting from the seriousness and skills of a partner who, since the 1980s, has contributed to the achievement of the most ambitious goals,” Ocrim said.
Ocrim used a system of loading points to optimize operation.
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