Water Ingress: Risks in Bulk Silos

Understanding the Impact of Moisture
The Effects of Water Ingress in Bulk Storage Silos; Water ingress into bulk storage silos can quickly turn dry powders into a serious problem, creating blockages, contamination, and difficulties during commissioning. It can also cause unnecessary mess and disruption to downstream equipment.

Ensuring silos are fully watertight before introducing product helps avoid costly clean ups and delays. Once the material was cleared in this case, the pump started easily and operated exactly as intended.