Tensioned cover for slurry silos

The Genap tension cover, innovatively created to lower emissions, perfectly suits concrete, steel, or wooden silos, aligning with mandatory covering laws. This bespoke solution is robust, free from maintenance requirements, enduring, and impervious to slurry and various aggressive liquids. Tailored and manufactured for a precise fit, it is applicable to silos, whether they are pre-existing or newly constructed. On demand, the cover can include a static calculation tailored to the particularities of the installation site.

Construction of a tensioned cover

Our specialists meticulously measure the silo before installation to ensure an impeccable fit. Supported by a central column made of durable hardwood or stainless steel and secured with stainless steel tensioners, the cover features an internal condensation flap to direct condensation away from the silo’s walls. Equipped as standard with two access hatches (as per safety standards), it facilitates easy external slurry mixing.

Compatible with concrete, steel, or wooden silos
Requires no maintenance for the covering system
Built to last

Factsheet tensioned cover for slurry silos

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Large gray tensioned cover on a partially submerged concrete silo

Seven green tensioned covers on concrete silos

Installation of a tensioned cover on a slurry silo

Two tensioned covers beside a slurry lagoon

Aerial view of tensioned cover with two manholes

Wooden center column for installation of a tensioned cover of a slurry tank

Outlet in tensioned cover for steel cable and conical outlet

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Extra information

Technical data

Tensioned cover of reinforced PVC membrane (920 or 1150 gr/m²)
Stainless steel dish and retensionable stainless steel tensioners
Tailormade statistical calculations
Inclination angle on the basis of diametre and local wind and snowload
Watertight finish of the inlets
Komo-Kiwa certificate K95985/05 in accordance with BRL 2342
10-year warranty period (diminishing)

Options

Alternative (Komo-Kiwa-certified) membranes available
Galvanised or stainless steel volant pipe
Pipe transits in tensioned cover
Manholes (1.0 x 1.0 / 1.5 x 1.5 / 1.5 x 2.0 m / 3.0 x 2.0), other dimensions on request
Prefab concrete foundation block including static calculation (in case the ground or existing concrete base cannot support the forces of the cover)
Colour options: grey, green, and brown
Other inclination angles possible on request

Highlighted projects Tensioned cover for slurry silos

Dairy farm Richard Brand | Wanneperveen, The Netherlands

Concrete slurry silo with tensioned cover

At Richard Brand's dairy farm in Wanneperveen, Genap installed a sustainable Muleby slurry silo, replacing the smaller mesh silo. This new concrete silo, boasting a capacity of over 1600 cubic meters, is equipped with a stainless steel mixer and a tensioned cover for efficient storage and mixing.

Esselink Agricultural Farm | Geesteren, Netherlands

Tensioned cover for concrete slurry silo

Genap installed a tensioned cover on Esselink's concrete slurry silo, preventing rainwater ingress and simplifying the mixing of slurry. The thirty-year-old silo was inspected according to KIWA guidelines by partner Appel Bouw, ensuring Esselink's compliance with Dutch regulations requiring complete covering of slurry storage since 2018.

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Your agriculture specialist

Roel Roebbers

Sales representative Agriculture Europe

+31 314 67 91 21

r.roebbers@genap.nl