Introduction

Grain is moved in bulk throughout the handling and storage system. It is transferred from place to place without a container. In most cases, the ownership of, or at least the responsibility for, the grain changes hands when it enters or is discharged from the grain silo. This means that the silo must be equipped to measure accurately the quantities and qualities of the grain entering and leaving the facility. Special equipment is used to facilitate accurate weighing, sampling and testing of grain in silos. The mechanical transport of grain within the silo is done by means of specialized conveyer belts and elevating equipment.