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Silo Volume Calculator - Silo capacity - tall cylindrical silo with converging wall hopper
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Inputs
Silo diameter
ds
m
Angle of repose
α1
Degrees
Diameter of outlet
do
m
Input bulk density
kg/m
3
Strake height
hb
m
Hopper height
hh
m
Note
- Type in respective value inside of coloured cell, then click outside cell to enter.
Results
Total volume of silo
m
3
Approximation of hf
m.
Capacity volume allowing 15% less for dearation and over run
m
3
Hopper angle to vertical
α
Degrees
Volume of product repose
m
3
Volume of product vertical strake to base of repose
m
3
Total potential product mass
kg
Volume of hopper
m
3