The picture to the left shows a new silo with Weiss NFU feeding system delivered to a large Danish company.

New silo with Weiss NFU outfeed

Weiss has delivered a new larger silo, an NFU discharge system, control modification, as well as start-up and commissioning of the plant.

Specifications

Fuel: Wood shavings / crumbs
Silo: Gross 285 m3
Type of installation: Industry Hot water systems
Rebuilt: 2023

Challenge

The customer experienced the cone-shaped silo floor clogging, resulting in costly downtime. However, the silo wasn’t big enough for them to run over a weekend.

The pictures show Weiss NFU at the bottom of the silo with transport augers to the boiler plant.

Scope

  • New steel silo
  • Dismantling the existing silo
  • Installation of the new Weiss components and adaptation to existing systems
  • Start-up and commissioning of systems

Advantages

  • Well-documented and proven technology
  • Reliable and almost no risk of clogging
  • Easy to service and maintain
  • Less investment

Before:

Silo with cone-shaped outlet and often clogging.

After:

New Weiss NFU outfeeder with a flat bottom to prevent clogging.

Weiss ApS offers:

  • Proven technology and components.
  • Service and original spare parts.
  • Upgrade of existing systems.

“Weiss has been the main contractor on the job, which was a puzzle with subcontractor coordination and construction challenges. It’s fun to go to work when all the pieces finally fall into place.”

 

Jens Christian Damsgaard – Project manager at Weiss ApS