01 / Project Overview
Project Overview
Total storage capacity (this project)
Wheat silos for segregated storage
Wheat processing capacity
Imported wheat + local contract wheat
02 / Challenges
Project Challenges
1,300 t/day of continuous milling demands storage and segregation in step with processing
The intelligent flour line runs continuously. The silos must absorb concentrated intake at imported wheat arrivals and during the local harvest, then feed the mill steadily in production season — matching both “concentrated arrival” and “continuous processing.”
Imported and local wheat differ widely, and multi-batch segregation is the real test
Imported wheat and local contract wheat differ in moisture, impurities and protein content, and imported wheat also varies by shipment and origin. General-purpose and specialty flours need different blends. The value of 20 silos is not total capacity — it is the ability to store by origin, shipment and quality to support precise blending.
Nigeria’s hot, humid climate drives moisture absorption, condensation and pests
High heat and humidity cause wheat to absorb moisture, condense, heat up and attract insects after filling, and imported wheat can also pick up moisture during port-to-plant transfer. Without sealed moisture-proof storage, temperature control and grain condition monitoring, storage losses directly erode processing margins.
Storage, milling, port arrivals and regional dispatch must form one continuous chain
The silos connect upstream to port wheat receiving and local contract collection, and downstream to the intelligent flour line and West African regional dispatch. Conveying, screening and line feeding must mesh — no “silo can store but the line cannot be fed,” no “port cargo arrived but no silo space.”
03 / Solution
Solution: 700T × 20 Wheat Silos + Automatic Conveying + Intelligent Line Integration
700T × 20 groups (multi-silo segregation)
Moderate single-silo capacity with a large number of groups. The core logic is segregated storage by origin, shipment and quality — supporting separate management of imported and local wheat and precise blending, rather than simply stacking total capacity.
Automatic conveying system
Links port wheat receiving, silo inlet and outlet, screening and the flour workshop, reducing manual intervention and transfer losses.
Integration with the intelligent flour production line
Silo discharge is synchronized with the intelligent flour line’s consumption rhythm, supporting continuous production of general-purpose and specialty flours.
System equipment
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Inlet and outlet conveying linking port receiving, local grain collection, silos, screening and the flour workshop -
Temperature control and grain condition monitoring adjusted to in-silo conditions to reduce condensation and heating under hot, humid weather -
Sealed moisture-proof and insect-proof measures to reduce moisture absorption and pest risk during imported wheat transfer and storage -
Segregated storage and blending support — by origin, shipment and quality — for general-purpose and specialty flour raw material blending -
Dust control at filling, discharge and transfer points
04 / Highlights
Technical Highlights: Why 700T × 20 Groups for Segregated Storage
Multi-silo segregation: not more capacity, but clearer separation and more accurate blending
Twenty 700 t silos deliver 14,000 t of capacity with moderate single-silo size and a large number of groups. Compared with a few 10,000-tonne bins, this configuration stores imported wheat by origin and shipment and local wheat by quality batch, supporting precise blending for general-purpose and specialty flours and reducing quality fluctuation caused by mixing.
Sealed, moisture-proof and insect-proof: built for Nigeria’s hot, humid climate
Sealed silo bodies with moisture-proof and insect-proof measures plus temperature-controlled grain condition monitoring address moisture absorption, condensation, heating and pest risk in hot, humid conditions — reducing quality loss and storage losses during port-to-plant transfer and storage of imported wheat.
Automatic conveying + intelligent line integration: storage and processing as one chain
Automatic conveying links port arrivals, silos, screening and the intelligent flour line. Concentrated filling during harvest and import arrivals, continuous feeding in production season — storage and processing form one continuous chain with less waiting between steps and less manual intervention. Multi-silo segregation with intelligent screening lets imported and local wheat be blended to each product line’s needs, controlling cost while keeping general-purpose and specialty flour quality stable.
05 / Results
Project Results
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Created 14,000 t of wheat storage capacity (this project), supporting 1,300 t/day of processing and raw material turnover for the intelligent flour production line. -
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The 700T × 20 segregated configuration supports separate management of imported and local wheat by origin, shipment and quality, improving blending accuracy and specialty flour raw material consistency. -
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Sealed moisture-proof and insect-proof measures with temperature-controlled grain condition monitoring suit Nigeria’s hot, humid climate, reducing moisture absorption, condensation, heating and pest risks. -
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The automatic conveying system integrated with the intelligent flour line reduces waiting between process steps and manual intervention, supporting continuous production of general-purpose and specialty flours. -
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The storage system is integrated with port wheat arrivals and West African regional dispatch, supporting the company’s full business chain of grain procurement, storage, flour processing and product distribution.
06 / Testimonial
Client Feedback
“Twenty 700 t silos may not look large individually, but for a plant blending imported and local wheat, clear separation matters more than sheer capacity. Different shipments and different qualities can be stored separately, so we know what we are blending — specialty flour quality fluctuation has dropped noticeably. Sealed moisture-proof storage and temperature control let us keep grain stable even in hot, humid conditions. Automatic conveying and line integration run smoothly: concentrated port arrivals go into storage, and production season sees continuous feed with no gaps.”
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