Project Description
New Poultry Feed Mill
1. Contractor/Engineer: Todd & Sargent, Inc., Ames, Iowa
2. Summary of Project Features
A. Rail Receiving System: 20,000 CFH/460 TPH
• Dual rail unloading pits that share two 10,000 CFH drag conveyors and bucket elevators with separate truck pit.
B. Ingredient and Loadout Storage Bins
• 19 ingredient bins to mixer - 2,662 tons
• Four pellet mill surge bins
• 18 bulk loadout bins - 3,364 tons
• All bin hoppers are mass flow design.
C. Whole Grain Storage: 280,00 bushel capacity
D. Grinding System
• Two 40 TPH lines.
E. Batching: 160 TPH capacity
• One 8-ton hi-speed mixer.
• One 20 bin micro ingredient system.
F. Pelleting: 80 TPH capacity
• Two pellet mills with a 400 HP motor and horizontal cooler.
G. Support Systems
• Mechanical installation.
• Electrical and Plant automation by Tyson.