Another cement company utilised a 750 tonne silo purely for bagging. Over a period of time, the available capacity shrunk to only 300 tonnes. Australian Silo Clean were approached to remove 200 tonnes of the build up, enabling the company to utilise the extra capacity and give them a “comfort zone” in case of delivery problems.

The parameters were that loosened product could only be taken away after bagging had ceased, also any product removed had to be of a consistency to pass through the existing air slide system prior to being side lined for recycling. The time allowed was 40 hours.

After 40 hours, the job had progressed with so few problems that the company requested that a full clean be carried out. 79 hours later, the silo was returned to its original 750 tonne capacity. Although not in the original programme, Australian Silo Clean were asked to remain on site and start cleaning the adjacent silo “While you are here!”

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