With regard to deliveries by truck or rail, how large a lime silo should we plan for in the design of our plant?
As would be expected, the lime silo capacity is greatly affected by the specific needs of a company which will need to be taken into account, along with the daily lime demands. From a transportation delivery standpoint there are some things that can be useful to keep in mind. (Please be aware that the suggestions for silo capacities shown in the following paragraphs are approximate and are provided only to help you get an idea of the requirements for lime delivery by truck and rail, and to see the differences between the two. Each plant design has its own unique requirements which should be carefully considered before the investment in storage capacity is undertaken.) Truck Delivery: A truck can generally be considered to hold about 25-30 tons of quicklime. The minimum freight weight requirements are usually 25 tons for quicklime (50,000 lbs) and 22 tons for bulk hydrated lime (44,000 lbs); bulk hydrated lime is lighter than quicklime. A weight of 25 tons/truck is useful to use as a ge
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