The Grain Terminal has a fully automated silo for handling import and export
grains. Discharge is by a grab/hoppers system including three bagging units. Grain is
transferred from the quay by 10 dump tractors.
The silo is aerated and temperature controlled and has a holding capacity of 30,000 tons.
Fumigation facilities are also available to protect the grains against damage by moulds or
insects.
Location:
Port of Dar es salaam
Foundation:
Import and Export facility for grain such as Maize, Wheat and
Rice.
Storage Capacity
Concrete Silo, 30,000 Tons consisting of 24 main and 14
interstice Bins.Warehouse 1500 Tons of Grain in bags.
Handling Capacity
2 receiving lines of 125 tons per line per hour.
Consisting of 2 dump pits, 2 independent chain Conveyors, 2
buckets elevators and 2 distribution chain conveyors on silo deck.
3 outtake lines of 125 ton per line per hour to bagging station.
Consisting of 2-belt conveyors and 1 bucket elevator.
3 bagging lines, consisting of one surge bin, with holding
capacity of about 100 tons feeding 3 bagging lines with automatic weighting and sewing,
capacity each line 30 tons per hour.
2 Recirculation line of 125 tons per hour, consisting of two
conveyors one chain conveyors, one bucket and one bucket elevator and two distributing
chain conveyors on silo deck.
16 direct Trucks loading spouts and one central truck loading
point.
Other facilities
2 Fumigation equipment for incoming and recirculating grain
Aeration equipment for the main silo bins.
Temperature monitoring system for each silo bin
Truck Weighing Bridge, capacity 40 Tons
Buildings
Office for Staff
Workshop
Sanitation Building
Trucks 10 Trucks for
carrying grain to and from the ship.
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