Grain Handling – processes

The Grain Handling Business Unit specializes in the handling of grain, oilseeds and derivatives.

Customized installations and their processes require a wide variety of equipment and processes. In designing and constructing total solutions, the Buhler Grain Handling Business Unit can rely on the process expertise accumulated since the establishment of the Buhler Group as well as on vast experience in conveying technology and process engineering. The Grain Handling Business Unit deals with the following processes:

Unloading	Unloading of ships, rail and road vehicles.
Conveying	Conveying of bulk materials in port and inland terminals.
Cleaning	Separation of low-density matter, dust, fine and high-density and coarse impurities, long and round grains.
Weighing	Weight checking of bulk materials unloaded or transferred to storage.
Distribution	Distribution of bulk materials in silos.
Storage	Proper storage of free-flowing and non-free-flowing materials in silos.
Discharge	Discharge of bulk materials from silos.
Loading	Loading of bulk materials into ships, road and rail vehicles.
Bagging	Packing of grain, oilseeds and derivates in bags.
Control and automation	Continuous checking of the status of the plant, the production process and operation.

 

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