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| Gypsum Storage Dome |
In the bulk handling industry, enclosed storage systems can
be divided into three main categories:
- Silo storage systems
- Longitudinal (frame type) storage shed (covered storage)
- Dome/Circular type storage (covered circular storage)
Out of these three storages, dome type storage is preferable
due to their fast, handy and versatile architecture. Dome structure is a roof or vault having a circular, polygonal or
generally semi-spherical shape with its curvature used as roofing. Importance
of domes to endure under heavy rainfall and other adverse weather conditions is
now understood as earlier the domes were only used in constructing
Architectural buildings. That’s why, now domes are spotlighted in almost every
sphere of construction industry.
Domes for Warehousing & Dry Storage
In industrial bulk storage for
large quantities of materials such as gypsum, additives and other fertilizers,
maintenance of product integrity is a primary objective. Open stockpiles leave
materials subject to degradation during storage. But storage domes are very
helpful in maintaining product integrity as well as elimination of various
other hazards.
Gypsum Dome:
The fine-grained sulphate of calcium material industrially
used as fertilizer in subject material, known as gypsum. It is generally used
to improve its inherit properties, performance, efficiency and reduce cost. Gypsum is normally only screened to remove
‘fines’ (mainly mudstones), then crushed and finely ground. Gypsum for cement
manufacture is supplied in crushed form for further fine grinding with cement
clinker.
As
an alternative to open stockpiles, Gypsum domes are the economical, fast and
environmentally friendly. In terms of versatility, convenience and fast
operation, these domes outperform other space frame structures. Followings are
the points to elaborate that why gypsum domes are the best bulk storage
solution:
Flexible: Versatility of gypsum dome can be seen by its capability to cater maximum space for storing gypsum & how versatile it is with
additional storage of various other additives used in cement production. These
domes cover large span
to facilitate the storage of various additives under same shed .
Fast and Facilitating: Handling of Gypsum is based on
various operations like loading, unloading, transportation, storing and
feeding. In cement production industry, these different process stages may be
in different locations, and each may have various feed conditions. Processing
system will perform efficiently only when there is a proper set up for
materials storage and handling. Gypsum storage provides opportunity to get an efficient setup for material storage
and handling process to utilize maximum space and also helpful for labor to
have convenience in almost all operational works. All such facilities under
single dome not only make the cement plant operation handy & hasty but also
maintains energy efficiency level.
- - Hindustan
Alcox Limited, New Delhi.
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