CHRISTENSEN FARMS
Sleepy Eye, Minnesota

NEW SWINE FEEDMILL

  1. Contractor/Engineer: Todd & Sargent, Inc., Ames, Iowa

  2. Summary of Project:
    • Two Truck Receiving Systems
      • One grain receiving system rated at 15,000 BPH.
      • One ingredient receiving system rated at 10,000 CFH.
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    • Ingredient Storage Bins
      • 18 ingredient bins to mixer – 1,700 tons
      • 20 bulk loadout bins – 1,800 tons
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    • Whole Grain Storage
      • 500,000 bushel capacity
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    • Batching
      • 100 TPH capacity
      • One 5-ton hi-speed mixer
      • One 20 bin micro ingredient system
      • Four bag-tote micro system
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    • Pelleting
      • 40 TPH capacity now, 80 TPH future
      • Pelletmill with one 500 HP motor, counterflow cooler and pellet screener.
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    • Support Systems
      • Complete electrical and plant automation.
      • Mechanical installation with one 500 HP boiler.
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    • Additional Loadout Bins Added in 2003.
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