TYSON FOODS
UNION, MISSISSIPPI

NEW POULTRY FEEDMILL

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

  2. Client Data: Tyson Foods

  3. Summary of Project:
    • High Speed Rail Unloading
      • Two parallel systems rated at 20,000 CFH with common top distribution to new silo and existing rated at 40,000 CFH.
      • New 40,000 CFH distributor and spouting to existing grain bins.
      • Two rail mounted hydraulic rail car opener.
      • New 24' wide x 143' long rail unload enclosure.
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    • New Whole Grain Storage
      • New 332,500 bushel grain silo, flat floored with reclaim conveyor in tunnel.
      • Brock ABC bin sweep.
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    • New Third Grinder System
      • New 60 TPH grinder with air system, reclaim conveyor leg, transfer drag and distributor/spouting to existing ground grain bins.
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    • Install new grain reclaim conveyors and spouting to existing grinding systems.
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  4. New Pelleting Line
    • Install new third pelleting line.
    • 60 TPH, 500 HP pelletmill, counterflow cooler and air system.
    • New pellet leg and distributor.
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  5. Loadout System
    • Replace feed loadout conveyors and spouts to provide automated truck loading in two driveways.
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