Ocrim stocking silo conceived through ambitious ideas and cutting-edge engineering

October 17, 2024 - The new demands of the Italian milling market have led Progeo group - one of Italy's most important agricultural cooperatives - to invest in a state-of-the-art silo structure, consisting of four cells of 30 tonnes each and eight eight-tonne cells, once again drawing on Ocrim's expertise for this turnkey project.

It is a fast bulk load system for loading finished products onto trucks, products from the 320 T/24h soft wheat mill, built by Ocrim some forty years ago and modernised over time. This is a strategic choice, because the most innovative industries in the sector supply large-scale distribution with large quantities of raw materials in bulk and on time, cutting down on vehicle downtime.

Ocrim built an innovative multi-product bulk system with a high-speed fluidised unloading device on all 12 cells. 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 optimisation 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 pressurised pneumatic system. Furthermore, to avoid contamination between the various qualities/types of flour and for their proper handling, the cells 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 emphasised that Ocrim has provided an ecological and sustainable system for the delivery of the final product to customers. The system includes cells 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, benefitting from the seriousness and skills of a partner who, since the 1980s, has contributed to the achievement of the most ambitious goals.

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