How can I do a quick calculation of the cubic feet capacity of a silo? Also, how much quicklime, or hydrated lime, can go in the silo?
When determining the size of the silo that you require it’s important to make certain that you use the correct density for the product required. As you can see below, the density difference between quicklime and hydrated lime is very significant. Example: The following calculations apply to a circular silo with a single cone at the bottom. The cylinder part of the silo is 20 ft. high and the cone part of the silo is 5 ft. high. The diameter of the cone is the same as the cylinder. The diameter of the silo is 12 ft., so the radius is 6 ft. (For silos having multiple cones, each cone would be calculated individually based upon its diameter.
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