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Meridian Hybrid Silos

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Meridian Manufacturing: Hybrid Silos

Not every application justifies the cost of a full stainless steel silo, but many require more corrosion resistance than coated carbon steel can provide. Meridian Hybrid Storage Silos offer a practical alternative by combining stainless steel product contact surfaces with a carbon steel structure, delivering long-term durability where it matters most while reducing overall project cost.

Hybrid Storage Silos use stainless steel for all product contact components, including the roof, sidewalls, hopper, and discharge system, while the legs and structural framework remain carbon steel. This provides the corrosion resistance of stainless steel where material exposure is greatest without the expense of constructing the entire silo from stainless steel. Hybrid configurations are increasingly used for fertilizer, spent grain, and other applications where moisture or corrosive products can shorten the life of coated steel, providing a durable storage solution with a lower capital investment than a fully stainless steel silo.

Common Applications

  • Fertilizer and agricultural inputs
  • Brewer’s and distiller’s spent grain
  • Corrosive bulk materials
  • Industrial applications where full stainless construction is not required
Model Bushels Cubic Feet Tons @ 62lb MT @ 62lb Bin Height Min. Auger
16′
1615 3,264 3,840 119 108 28′-11″ 53’
1620 4,119 4,845 150 136 33′-11″ 59’
1625 4,973 5,851 181 165 38′-11″ 66’
1630 5,828 6,856 213 193 43′-11″ 72’
18′
1820 5,324 6,263 194 176 35′-7″ 59’
1825 6,405 7,536 234 212 40′-6″ 66’
1830 7,488 8,809 27 247 45′-6″ 72’
16' Bins available in Western Canada, Northern USA, US Midwest, East and South (not east of Mississippi). 18' Bins are only available in Western Canada Northern USA

Standard Features

  • 24” clearance under the slide gate
  • 25” top opening
  • 304L Stainless Steel Construction
  • Complete sidewall and roof retractable ladder
  • HSS (hollow structural steel) legs and bracing
  • Min. 40 degree bottom cone and 35 degree roof cone
  • Premium Rack-n-Pinion slide gate assembly with crank
  • Stainless Steel Slide Plate
  • Vented Top Lid – spring loaded and ground operated

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FAQ

Both are designed to store fertilizer and other dry commodities. A Hybrid Bin incorporates stainless steel in the storage and discharge components, while retaining structural steel for the support system. This provides additional corrosion resistance in the areas most exposed to fertilizer.

Hybrid silos are often selected when the stored material or operating environment is too corrosive for coated carbon steel. By using stainless steel for all product contact surfaces, Hybrid Silos provide improved long-term corrosion resistance while maintaining a cost-effective structural design.

The sidewalls, roof, hopper, and gate components are stainless steel, while the leg structure and support framework remain mild steel.

Spent grain creates a consistently wet environment that can be hard on coated carbon steel over time. Stainless steel product contact surfaces help improve long-term durability and eliminate concerns associated with coating performance in these applications, while keeping the structure economical.

Yes. Hybrid Silos are well suited for a variety of industrial applications where corrosion resistance is important but a fully stainless steel vessel may not be necessary. Meridian works with customers to determine the most appropriate material selection based on the stored product and operating environment.
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