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Dismantling strategy for damaged silo plants

Baseline Situation

  • Just before Christmas, two silos with around 2,800 tonnes of grain partially collapsed at an agricultural cooperative.

  • The situation was highly hazardous: unstable debris, risk of further collapse, worsened by rain, frost, and sprouting grain.

  • Standard solutions were not feasible; urgent, safe, and precise dismantling of silos and conveyor systems was required to prevent further damage and secure the facility.

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Solution

Together with long standing partners, METZEN developed a precisely tailored dismantling strategy for the damaged silos.
Under extremely challenging conditions – from frost and moisture to highly dangerous tensions within the debris – the plant was dismantled step by step through meticulous planning and coordinated teamwork.
Five cranes, including a 650 tonne unit, secured and lifted the damaged plant components.

Result

The incident was resolved within a very short time and with maximum safety.
The partnership based collaboration, rapid response and high level of expertise demonstrated by METZEN led to successful execution under extreme conditions.

Contact

Philipp Portz

Senior Engineer Circular Economy

METZEN GmbH
Straßburger Allee 18
D-41812 Erkelenz

Materials

Dismantling strategy for damaged silo plants

Baseline Situation

  • Just before Christmas, two silos with around 2,800 tonnes of grain partially collapsed at an agricultural cooperative.

  • The situation was highly hazardous: unstable debris, risk of further collapse, worsened by rain, frost, and sprouting grain.

  • Standard solutions were not feasible; urgent, safe, and precise dismantling of silos and conveyor systems was required to prevent further damage and secure the facility.

Solution

Together with long standing partners, METZEN developed a precisely tailored dismantling strategy for the damaged silos.
Under extremely challenging conditions – from frost and moisture to highly dangerous tensions within the debris – the plant was dismantled step by step through meticulous planning and coordinated teamwork.
Five cranes, including a 650 tonne unit, secured and lifted the damaged plant components.

Result

The incident was resolved within a very short time and with maximum safety.
The partnership based collaboration, rapid response and high level of expertise demonstrated by METZEN led to successful execution under extreme conditions.

Download Case Study
Contact

Philipp Portz

Senior Engineer Circular Economy

METZEN GmbH
Straßburger Allee 18
D-41812 Erkelenz