The Alternative Storage System ? ?Eurosilo? - Summary

The need for large volume covered storage has increased drastically in the last ten years. Increased world demand for such products as thermal coal, potash, metallic concentrates, etc., availability of land for large open storage and environmental issues have brought about this need. This paper discusses briefly demand, environment, types of covered storage and the Alternative Storage System "Eurosilo", a proven system for storage of dry bulk mateials in units up to 100,000 m3.