Grain Handling and Storage Systems

Process Equipment & Design LLC provides engineering and facility design services for grain receiving, handling, cleaning, drying, and storage systems. Services include the development of process flow diagrams, facility master planning, and detailed 3D and 2D CAD system layouts for new grain facilities as well as expansions and modernization of existing operations.

Three-dimensional plant modeling allows grain handling systems to be evaluated before construction begins, including equipment placement, conveyor routing, structural clearances, and maintenance access. This approach helps reduce construction conflicts while improving the overall efficiency and reliability of the facility.

Projects may range from on-farm grain storage systems to large commercial grain handling terminals, including facilities designed for high-speed receiving and loadout operations.

All engineering and design work is performed directly by Dwight Kinzer, ensuring experienced and personalized engineering service for every project.

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Grain Handling Experience

Dwight Kinzer has extensive experience working with a wide variety of grain and specialty crop storage systems in both domestic and international agricultural markets.

Grain and crop handling experience includes systems designed for:

• Barley

• Canola

• Chickpeas

• Corn

• Green and yellow field peas

• Lentils

• Identity preserved specialty crops

Projects have included both commercial grain storage facilities and specialized systems designed for segregated storage of identity-preserved commodities where product quality and traceability are critical.

Additional experience includes systems supporting ethanol production facilities, including corn storage and the storage and loadout of dried distillers grains (DDGS).

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Types of Grain Storage Facilities

Engineering services have included the design and planning of a wide range of grain storage facility types including:

• Commercial grain elevators

• Strategic long-term grain storage facilities

• On-farm grain storage systems

• Segregated storage for identity preserved commodities

• Ethanol facility grain storage systems

Each facility type requires different considerations for receiving capacity, aeration design, drying systems, storage configuration, and loadout capabilities.

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Grain Handling and Storage System Design

Engineering and facility planning may include the design and integration of systems such as:

Grain Receiving Systems

• Truck receiving systems

• High-capacity rail receiving systems

• Pit design and conveying systems

Grain Storage Systems

• Corrugated galvanized steel grain storage bins

• Concrete silos for grain storage

• Segregated storage for specialty commodities

Grain Conditioning Systems

• Grain cleaning systems

• Grain drying systems

• Aeration and cooling systems for stored grain

Grain Handling and Loadout

• Bucket elevators

• belt conveyors and drag conveyors

• Rail and truck loadout systems

• High-speed terminal loadout systems

Specialty and Temporary Storage

• Ground pile grain storage systems (temporary bunkers)

• Hoop barn grain storage systems

• Strategic grain reserve storage systems

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Engineering Services

Services provided by Process Equipment & Design LLC may include:

• Process Flow Diagram development

• Facility master planning

• Equipment layout and system integration

• 3D facility modeling

• 2D engineering drawings

• Project planning and development coordination

These services help clients evaluate facility layouts, improve system efficiency, and reduce the risk of construction conflicts before projects move into the construction phase.

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Project Inquiries

For project inquiries please contact:

Dwight E. Kinzer
Process Equipment & Design LLC

Email: sales@grainfeedseed.com
Phone: (620) 951-4211