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05.08.2013
Silos for liquids and powders achieve reduced visual impact
Six new silos have been installed by Barton Fabrications at the Chesterfield, UK, site of IKO Plc. The major contract awarded by the roofing and waterproofing specialist is part of a £2M-plus plant investment. Capability in providing a single source of liquid and powder storage for IKO’s first silo installation, plus technical support provided during silo specification, helped Barton to secure the order. Scope of supply comprised three stainless steel and three aluminium silos. The stainless steel vessels each stand 9m tall with a capacity for 100,000 litres of liquid plasticiser. The 12m high aluminium silos are used for dry powders: these contain non-flammable materials in the form of PVC resin and calcium carbonate. The silos are all fitted with load cells, ladders and handrails.
Andrew McArthur, engineering manager at IKO, commented: “Barton Fabrications were able to provide a single source of silos for both liquid and powder storage. They guided us through the specification process and liaised with our materials handling engineering company to ensure that the specification, installation and commissioning all ran smoothly. As the site is close to residential housing, a key requirement of the plant design has been to minimise environmental impact. Barton Fabrications worked closely with us to keep the height of the silos to the level of the roofline.” www.bartonfabs.co.uk
Some of the newly installed silos at IKO’s Chesterfield site
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