STORAGE

Picture 1: In a silo plant

actually designed to
move three million
tonnes of wood pellets,
shows the Agromatic
solutions being
incorporated

The importance of
temperature monitoring

gromatic AG was founded in

1979 in Switzerland by a group
of experts from the grain industry
with electronic backgrounds.
The operational business started
with the development and
manufacturing of temperature
monitoring systems for silos and
level indicators.
The monitoring systems supplied by Agromatic received wide
acceptance right from the start and the company closed its first
operational year with a positive result.
The key milestones for the company include:
1982 the first automatically regulating dampening system for
grain has been supplied to an Austrian mill
1984 erection and move-in of own company building
1986 opening of subsidiary in Germany
1987 opening of different country representations
1991 operational business in Austria
At the same time new monitoring units and products were
evaluated, designed and manufactured. Nowadays, Agromatic
manufactures about 230 different units for the grain and feed
processing industry. The range of its own developments has been
enlarged by adding specially selected external products, which
are partly marketed under the name of Agromatic.
Before an external product is introduced to the market by
Agromatic, it undergoes extensive quality testing.
The continuing success we are achieving proves that we can
solve the problems of our customers, increase the quality of their

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products and optimise the efficiency of their production, says the

company.

Products for the grain industry

Improved and continuous monitoring of temperature

during storage is essential and has been a goal of Agromatic
development since the companys beginning in 1979.
Managing grain throughout the storage process pays off. It is
necessary to enhance the quality control of grain from production
to processing.
Thus, safety of grains has to be maintained at every stage, thst
is from harvesting, in storage, through transportation, processing
and storage of processed food.
Often storage quality control is adversely affected due to a
number of prevailing circumstances such as:
Unintended temperature effects
Missing competence and management regulations
Failure to adhere to regulations
Nowadays, the most important considerations are to avoid
include: personal injury, damages or the ignition of an explosive
atmosphere; following all equipment safety procedures during
commissioning and respecting necessary security requirements;
complying with all specifications in the ATEX directives, as well
as international standards and insurance cover recommendations.

Renewed certification

Agromatic is pleased to announce it has renewed certification

for all silo temperature cables and control systems, achieving its
new ATEX accreditation.

Temperature monitoring at
Silo AG, in Wil, Switzerland
Monitoring over a long period
and in considerably large
plants is best carried out
either by thermistor systems
or, nowadays, by modern
one-wire digital sensor
technologies. The cable
protecting the temperature
line is made of high-grade
steel, which can be up to 100
meters long and can contain
numerous sensors

Temperature monitoring in flat silo storage combined

For extensions to flat silos a wire-based installation is usually impossible due to the loading and unloading of materials. In such cases a
wireless spear probe system offers an elegant, convenient and cost-effective solution

Picture 7-8-9: Temperature monitoring in metal silos combined

All combinations are possible. The new digital wired system, monitored by only one control unit is actually the most common, is
modular and thus extremely extendible

Picture 10-11-12-13: Temperature monitoring in concrete silos combined

Monitoring temperature in concrete silos using Agromatic state-of-the-art sensing technology minimises installation costs while
offering high performance and value for money. Combining temperature measurement with high-level monitoring detection systems
from Agromatic also reduces instalment work and saves costs

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The systems are versatile, usable in existing plants, in new

plants or in plants with periphery expansion.
High value has been placed on the best possible and
cost-benefit ratio that sets a target for modular and wellfunctioning temperature-monitoring systems, and to meet the
essential and strategic aims of all types of storage.
The choice of a system should be made based on various
provisions and should ensure long-lasting results over
the years, aimed at removing the need for continuous
interventions and costs.
Furthermore, it should facilitate effective monitoring
considering all structural arrangements and conserving the
benefits achieved.
This feature offers a range of illustrations covering many
of the aspects of temperature control and safety management
within a grain storage and handling facility, but also uses
other materials as illustrations.
Recording, storing and documenting performance data
informs any necessary adjustments. The SM2010 central
control system stores all temperature data and can instantly
display and print the measured values.
Agromatic have provided temperature-monitoring solutions
and equipment for plants all over the world. The company is
exceptionally proud to offer systems that fully conform with
the latest 2014/34/EU ATEX guidelines, and can provide all
necessary certification.

Picture 14-15-16: Temperature monitoring data processing

For data processing, several control systems are available and can be combined in modular construction according to the customers
requirements. Either under independent control or as a web-based connection - modern systems offer all kinds of solutions

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SAFE YOUR GRAIN

by monitoring the temperature
Wireless
access point

Wireless spearprobe

Digital with
One-wire sensors
ADT
bus system

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Display unit

Agromatic Data Transfer

- possibility of combining
all systems
- existing systems can
easily be integrated
swiss made

Agromatic
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CH-8637 Laupen / Switzerland / T: +41(0)55 2562100

www.agromatic.com /
info@agromatic.com

DESIGN DOES MATTER

Behlen puts steel where
it counts for outstanding
strength and durability.
Largest capacities in the
industry better installed
cost per ton.
Wide selection of sizes
to meet customer needs.
UNIQUELY DESIGNED
WALL SYSTEM.
Flat-sided trapezoidal
corrugation provides a
superior weather seal.

EXTRA HEAVY-DUTY
TENSION PIPE.
Structural eave tension/
compression ring
provides superior
resistance to wind
damage to silos, full
or empty.

www.behlengrainsystems.com
800.553.5520
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registered since 1999.