At Dome Technology, our DomeSilos compete with silos to provide bulk storage for a wide variety of industries, from coal to grain to wood pellets and more.
Why choose a DomeSilo over a traditional silo? The DomeSilo allows companies to stack product deeper on a smaller footprint, requiring less property at the site. The increased capacity is made possible by geometry: The double curvature of a dome lends itself to the ability to build up, rather than out, and the curve provides strength at all points of the structure, even at the apex. The entire interior of a dome, then, can be used to contain product.
A dome provides ideal conditions for stored materials requiring a controlled environment. A fabric membrane surrounding the entire dome exterior prevents water and moisture entrance, blocking the introduction of outside water into the stored product. The dome’s insulated nature reduces heating and cooling of the walls and air inside, preventing condensation from forming on the interior. The dome provides humidity control and moderates externally generated temperature fluctuations.