Grain Terminal
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
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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. |
Trucks:
10 Trucks for carrying grain to and from the ship. |
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.
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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
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Buildings:
- Office for Staff
- Workshop
- Sanitation Building
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