Recently, the construction of elevators has become a very popular business, because most large companies have decided to increase their storage capacity. In addition to large structures, transshipment complexes began to appear, which have a small amount of storage.
All about the elevator
If possible, before building an elevator, you need to find out what its types are. It is worth remembering that an important role is played by the area on which the structure will be built, as well as the amount of funds that are ready to invest in financing.
You can list the variations of elevators for a long time, but you can highlight the following:
Linear;
Works at the intersection of railways and highways. Carries out classification, reception, drying, cleaning, storage, weighing of grain and its shipment to wagons.
Port;
Works with ports. Carries out the classification, reception and storage of grain, as well as for loading or unloading wagons and cars.
Primelnichny;
Works at mills. Most often it processes rye and wheat, it can accept grain from road and rail transport.
Special.
They are built at feed mills, where grain is stored and processed.
The cost of building an elevator varies from various indicators, the volume of storage is especially affected, the higher it is, the more expensive the construction. For example, there are very small elevators, but there are not many of them, their capacity is 20-5000 tons. Medium - 20-50 thousand tons. Large - 50-100 thousand tons. Very large - 100-570 thousand tons.
They also differ in functionality, shelf life of products, in terms of tightness and purpose. Therefore, during its construction, it is necessary to take into account even the most insignificant details.
Turnkey elevators
Most often, companies with a large amount of crops use this type of grain elevator. They consist of various mechanisms connected by technological processes, the main tasks of which are the reception, weighing and storage of grain.
Features of the construction of turnkey elevators:
The material is usually galvanized steel. This is a very high quality and practical material;
Good ventilation construction;
The cost of a turnkey elevator is different;
Multifunctionality of the premises (for grain or other similar products);
If necessary, it can be equipped with additional devices (to control the storage humidity);
In most cases, mechanized loading and unloading;
The elevator is strong and you don’t have to worry that something will happen to, for example, grain during snow or rain.
What to pay attention to?
The elevator itself is a complex capable of storing and sorting grain. It also includes an automated structure of engineering and technological systems. Its construction is a very complex and painstaking work that requires considerable effort and a sufficient amount of knowledge. It is worth noting that this is a rather expensive project and the average cost of building an elevator depends on various aspects.
For example:
- Type of granary;
- Capacity;
- Compactness;
- The cost of additional equipment and components;
- Simplicity of designs;
- Mounting.
You also need to pay attention to the design stages of the elevator. To begin with, it is worth deciding on the choice of the project team and preparing the necessary documents. Assure them and obtain a building permit. Next, select suppliers and contractors. Only after completing these points can you build an elevator.
