JetClean's silo cleaning services are designed to maximize the efficiency of storage silos that hold powders or granules. Typically, silo cleaning services are most needed for storage containers of grains and animal feed, industrial powders and pharmaceuticals.
Free movement of stored materials, on a first-in, first-out basis, is essential in maximizing silo efficiency. When a silo experiences bridging, where materials block at the silo base, immediate action is usually required to return the asset to operations.
Alternatively, in industrial situations a silo may require a clean out prior to storing another material and when cross contamination needs to be avoided. Again, to return the silo to its intended operation quickly the clean out needs to be carried out in a timely and efficient fashion.
Manual cleaning, by lowering a worker on a rope to free material, is the simplest way to clean silos, however this approach poses many impracticalities and safety issues. However, manual cleaning is dangerous and as a result Jetclean uses its own high pressure method by which cold or hot water is injected into and sprayed within the storage bin.
The Jetclean - silo cleaning Method
The traditional approach of using water is proven, effective and economical. Jetclean uses high pressure pumps, boilers, specialized cleaning heads and equipment to clean the inside of silos without entering the confined space.
Special cleaning heads are attached, as needed, to the ends of the hoses. The cleaning hoses are inserted into the silo, whereby the whipping action of the pressurized hoses and cleaning heads cause the clogged material to be dislodged and drop to the bottom of the silo, from where it can safely be removed.
Where time-is-of-the-essence, a specialized silo-dryer unit can be attached and blow high volumes of dry air into the silo interior to ensure fast and complete drying process.
Professional Care
Each storage facility has its own special needs and requirements. For this reason, each job is analyzed ahead of time by an experienced cleaning professional, to ensure the cleaning process provides maximum effectiveness in the shortest time, and with the greatest care for your facilities.
Safety and Property Protection
The JetClean silo cleaning approach provides a high level of safety as cleaning personnel remain outside of the storage bin. At no time during the process do personnel have to enter the storage container.
In order to ensure maximum cleaning effectiveness and protect the storage asset, experienced personnel continuously monitor the cleaning process. The water pressure and, where applicable, temperature are evaluated before cleaning begins and then regulated as needed, during the process.
To discuss your silo cleaning requirements please contact us on Australia 1300 302101 or for international enquiries call +61 1300 302101.
