Silo Venting Project
Project Summary
JBW Consulting Engineers provided a professional services proposal for the T130 & T140 Silo Venting project. This proposal was based on drawings and an understanding of NFPA 68 standards. Following a dust hazard analysis at the facility in Monroe, one of the recommendations was to install explosion venting on T130 and T140 silos. The scope of the project included evaluating the strength of the silo roofs and providing drawings for panel locations and installation details. The goal was to minimize or eliminate the need for panels on the sides of the bins to limit construction costs and storage reduction. The panel design assumed that deformation of the bins was not acceptable. JBW reached out to the bin manufacturer to obtain pressure capacity information for the bin and roof but did not receive the needed details.
The services offered included evaluating the roof system's pressure capacity, designing vent openings, and working with BS&B to obtain specifications and quotes for the panels. Additional services not included but available upon request were modeling or drawing of the facility, including 3D laser scanning, as-built drawings, electrical engineering, additional mechanical or structural drawings, site visits, purchasing or installation of components, and construction administration and assistance. JBW assumed that the concrete cylinder portion of the silo could withstand 0.3 Bar (2.9 PSI) and that particle information publicly available for corn dust would be used for the project. There would be no more than one revision to each deliverable during the review phase, and BS&B would be the primary provider of explosion protection equipment.
Services Provided
Mechanical Engineering
Pipe Stress Analysis
BIM Coordination