Inside a Complex Dry Product Silo Commissioning Project

Every once in a while, a project comes along that truly stands out. As part of a larger scope of work, our client brought Omni on to support the instrumentation, controls, and commissioning of four large dry product storage silos, each standing 65 feet tall with a 75-foot loading platform.

The system was designed to move dry product flakes at high velocity through 4-inch stainless steel piping, using blowers and specialized control valves to transport and deliver product with precision. Each silo was equipped with three level transmitters to monitor fill status, along with a dust collector on top to manage filtered air. Shakers positioned at the base helped drop and direct product into a loading blower, which then discharged into waiting tractor trailers staged on a calibrated scale.

Safety was a critical design consideration for this system. The silos and piping were fitted with a suppression system capable of relieving and isolating a blast anomaly should one occur, an essential safeguard when handling dry bulk materials at high velocity. The entire operation was monitored and managed through a central DCS (Distributed Control System).

Omni's scope included loop checking and functional testing of all instruments, blowers, control valves, shakers, motorized delivery chutes, indicating lights, load cells, and CCTV cameras. Our team also supported the full functional testing and commissioning process, ensuring the system was thoroughly verified and ready for product use before handoff.

Projects like this reflect what Omni does best — bringing technical expertise, attention to detail, and a no-surprises approach to complex industrial environments.