Can an upright silo be adapted for dry storage?
Existing concrete tower silos, originally built for silage can be converted to dry grain storage, provided that a number of important items are considered. These include an evaluation of the silo condition, increasing structural strength, ensuring complete moisture control, providing an aeration system, and installing proper loading and unloading facilities. Other resources: (2/04 mw) • http://www.agcom.purdue.edu/AgCom/Pubs/AE/AE-93.html • http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/engineer/facts/88-069.htm • http://www.bbe.umn.edu/extens/postharvest/towersilos.html • http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/ageng2/mf2362.