There are several key conditions that need to be met when storing hydrated lime
Firstly, the storage environment must be dry, as quicklime is extremely sensitive to moisture and is prone to absorbing moisture and deteriorating.
Secondly, the storage place should be well ventilated to eliminate gases such as carbon dioxide that may cause lime to deteriorate.
Thirdly, since quicklime is flammable, high temperatures and open flames need to be avoided when storing it to prevent fires or explosions.
Finally, effective measures should be taken to prevent slaked lime from coming into direct contact with water or humid environments.
Storage of hydrated lime
Storage methods for quicklime include bag storage and bulk storage.Bag storage is usually in moisture-proof plastic woven bags and is suitable for small batches; bulk storage is used for large-scale industrial applications, with concrete silos and steel plate warehouses being common storage facilities.Among them, steel plate silos are gradually becoming the preferred solution for hydrated lime storage due to their unique advantages.
Excellent corrosion resistance: steel plate silo adopts high-quality steel plate material, treated by special technology, with excellent anti-corrosion performance, can effectively resist the corrosion of quicklime on metal, to ensure long-term safe and stable operation.
Excellent sealing performance: professionally designed and manufactured steel plate silo has excellent sealing performance, effectively preventing outside air and moisture from entering, avoiding quicklime from being damp or oxidized, prolonging its service life, and greatly reducing the loss in the storage process.
Outstanding high temperature resistance: the material and structure design of the steel plate silo takes into account the high temperature environment that quicklime may face during storage, and can effectively protect quicklime from the influence of temperature.
Solid structure: the steel plate silo has a solid structure and strong load-bearing capacity, which ensures the stability and safety of quicklime storage.
Efficient space utilization: steel plate silo usually adopts three-dimensional design, making full use of vertical space to improve storage capacity, suitable for large-scale industrial applications.
Good ventilation performance: steel plate silos are designed with perfect ventilation and exhaust system, which helps to maintain a suitable storage environment and ensure the quality of quicklime.
Convenient maintenance management: compared with traditional concrete silo, steel plate silo has low maintenance cost and convenient cleaning, which is favorable for long-term use and management.
Steel plate silos provide an ideal solution for hydrated lime storage due to their excellent cost performance, sealing, high temperature resistance, structural stability and efficient space utilization.It not only protects quicklime from the adverse effects of environmental factors, but also improves storage efficiency and reduces operating costs.For enterprises using hydrated lime on a large scale, choosing a steel plate silo as a storage facility is undoubtedly a wise investment.With the continuous progress of industrial technology and increasingly strict environmental requirements, the application of steel plate silo in the field of hydrated lime storage will be more widely used, providing strong support for the sustainable development of related industries.
Anyang Dazheng
Steel Silo Co., Ltd., founded in 2002 with a registered capital of 35.89 million RMB, is a large-scale specialized manufacturer and contractor of steel silos, steel structures, and grain machinery. The company has obtained international certifications for quality, environmental management, and occupational health and safety. It holds 3 invention patents and 54 utility model patents.
The annual production capacity of Dazheng Company is over 2 million cubic meters of steel silos and 36,000 tons of steel structures. The diameter of the steel silos can range from 2.8 meters to 30 meters. Single silo storage capacity reaches 20,000 tons. The height of multi-layer steel structure frameworks can reach 50 meters.
Dazheng has undertaken international projects in countries such as Malaysia, Vietnam, Kenya, South Africa, Eritrea, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, establishing long-term stable cooperative relationships.
Anyang Dazheng Steel Silo Co., Ltd.
