When ingredients do not flow easily, storage can quickly become a bottleneck. Cohesive, compressible or poor-flowing materials may cause bridging, rat holing, residue build-up or unstable supply towards dosing and weighing.
KSE flexible silos are designed to support steady mass flow for powders, granulates and other solid ingredients used in animal nutrition production. The flexible silo construction helps keep materials moving predictably, reducing interruptions between storage and the next process step.
KSE flexible silo equipment is designed for controlled storage and discharge of ingredients with more challenging flow behaviour. The right setup depends on product characteristics, silo volume, required discharge rate, refill method, available height, downstream dosing equipment and automation requirements.
Efficient storage handling for normal and poorly flowing materials
Difficult product flow is not always visible from ingredient type alone. Bulk density, moisture sensitivity, compressibility, particle size, refill frequency, discharge rate and downstream dosing all influence the best silo setup.
KSE engineers can help assess your ingredients and production layout to define whether a flexible silo, stainless silo or another storage concept best supports reliable discharge, accurate dosing and traceable animal nutrition production.
Flexible silos help bridge the gap between storage and stable dosing performance. The flexible construction supports movement in the stored material, while the discharge setup can be configured to help keep ingredients flowing towards weighing, dosing or internal transfer.
For poor-flowing, cohesive or compressible materials, a predictable outflow is essential. When combined with the right discharge equipment and automation, flexible silos help maintain controlled ingredient supply and reduce uncertainty in the batch process.
Storage performance has a direct impact on dosing reliability. KSE flexible silo solutions help animal nutrition producers store challenging ingredients in a way that supports stable flow, cleaner discharge and consistent supply to the next process step.
Efficient plant integration Configure the silo setup around available space, refill method, discharge equipment, routing and automation requirements.
Flexible silos are often relevant for materials with more challenging flow behaviour. If your ingredients flow more predictably or require a more rigid storage construction, another storage solution may be more suitable.
Stainless silos
Stainless silo solutions for powders, granulates and pellets with predictable storage and discharge behaviour. Designed for durable storage, reliable product flow and integration with dosing, weighing and automation.
Flexible silos need to match the ingredient, the required discharge behaviour and the wider production process. The right setup depends on product flow, storage volume, dosing requirements, available space and automation needs.
Flexible silos are used for storing powders, granulates and other solid ingredients before dosing, weighing or internal transfer. They are especially relevant for ingredients with difficult flow behaviour.
A flexible silo is often relevant when ingredients are poor-flowing, cohesive, compressible or prone to bridging or rat holing. Stainless silos are typically used for materials with more predictable storage and discharge behaviour.
Flexible silos use a flexible coated textile construction that supports product movement inside the silo. Combined with the right discharge setup, this helps reduce stagnant zones and supports a more predictable flow towards the outlet.
Yes. Flexible silos are designed to support First-In-First-Out material movement. This helps reduce the risk of older material remaining in the silo while newer material moves out first.
Yes, when product flow is more stable, dosing and weighing equipment can receive ingredients more consistently. This helps reduce interruptions and supports more reliable batch preparation.
Yes. Flexible silos can be used for solid ingredients in animal nutrition production, including compound feed, premix, pet food and other related production environments. The right setup depends on ingredient behaviour and process requirements.
Yes. Flexible silos can be integrated with discharge equipment, routing, weighing, dosing and automation systems, depending on the production setup and traceability requirements.
Yes, flexible silos can be considered for both new and existing production environments. Feasibility depends on available height, access, refill method, silo volume, discharge equipment and integration with the current process.
We typically look at the ingredient type, bulk density, flow behaviour, compressibility, moisture sensitivity, required storage volume, refill frequency, discharge rate, available space and automation setup.
Have questions about difficult-flowing ingredients, bridging, rat holing, silo volume or integration with dosing and weighing? Our engineers are happy to help you define a flexible silo setup that supports reliable, efficient and traceable animal nutrition production.
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