AP-42 9.9.1 Grain Elevators And Processes

4/03 Food And Agricultural Grain Elevators And Process Description1-14 Grain Elevators are facilities at which grains are received, stored, and then distributed for directuse, process manufacturing, or export. They can be classified as either country or terminal Elevators ,with terminal Elevators further categorized as inland or export types. Operations other than storage , suchas cleaning, drying, and blending, often are performed at Elevators . The principal grains and oilseedshandled include wheat, corn, oats, rice, soybeans, and Elevators are generally smaller Elevators that receive Grain by truck directly from farmsduring the harvest season. These Elevators sometimes clean or dry Grain before it is transported toterminal Elevators or processors. Terminal Elevators dry, clean, blend, and store Grain before shipment toother terminals or processors, or for export. These Elevators may receive Grain by truck, rail, or barge,and generally have greater Grain handling and storage capacities than do country Elevators .

At more modern facilities, other modes of transfer include enclosed conveyors, direct spouting, augers, and screw conveyors. Grain is often cleaned, dried, and cooled for storage. Once in storage, grain may be transferred one or more times to different storage bins or may be emptied from a bin, treated or dried, and stored in the same or a ...

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