SPECIFICATION SHEET • SI METRIC
CAT: BULK-HANDLING

Hopper & Silo Storage Volume

Calculate internal volume and material tonnage capacity of cylindrical bins with conical hopper bottoms.

💡 Engineering Knowledge PrimerStorage bin volume combines upper cylindrical shell volume with lower conical hopper volume. Calculating live storage tonnage ensures adequate surge capacity between mine crushing stages and wet grinding circuits.
CALCULATION SCOPE — Deterministic calculation within the published assumptions. Independently verify all design decisions and project-specific code requirements.
Quick-Fill Material Presets
INPUT DESIGN PARAMETERS (SI)
m
m
m
t/m³
CALCULATED SPECIFICATION OUTPUT
Total Storage Capacity
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558 t
Total Internal Volume372.3 m³

Technical Methodology & Engineering Principles

GOVERNING EQUATION
Cylinder Vol = (π/4) × D² × Hc Cone Vol = (1/3) × (π/4) × D² × Hcone Total Tonnage = Total Vol × Bulk Density
Assumptions & Scope

Full level fill to cylinder top rim.

Operating Range & Boundary

Use finite, physically meaningful inputs within the stated operating assumptions.