Fits the entire Boeing 767 and takes 2,500 trucks to fill

The expression “harder than finding a needle in a haystack” takes on a new dimension if, instead of a haystack, we throw the needle into the barn he built [Sukup Manufacturing](Sukup Manufacturing) in Mason, a small town in Iowa, USA. And this is because there is more than one granary, a traditional corn deposit, where there are plenty scattered throughout the agricultural areas of the country, what Sukop has created is a veritable lump of metal worthy of appearing in Guinness World Records.

The structure data is of course impressive: it is about height 47 metersdiameter 50 and –Company detailsIt has a storage capacity of about 2.2 million bushelor Anglo-Saxon Fanegas, which is equivalent to about 55,900 tons of corn or 48,000 of barley.

Its creators count It said 2,500 trucks were needed to fill it and could accommodate a Boeing 767-200 in its massive 30-loop chassis.

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Announcing the project s on your websiteSukup Manufacturing classifies the structure as “Free Space Grain Silo The largest in the world“, LogoIt is the “free” ceiling that the company indicates that the ceiling is not supported by internal pillars or columns.

The project started in September 2020 Less than a year later, mid 2021His work was nearing completion. Big Bin Bash was presented at the beginning of June 2021 with a choral concert that includes a band remembering Guines’ XXL size: “The World’s Largest Cereal Container 2021”. last July The owners are still very proud of this category.

Did you know that Sukup Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Designed and built the world’s largest grain basket? Located in Mason City, IA, it can hold up to 2.2 million bushels. For reference, a Boeing 767 can be accommodated inside! #Team_Finish #WorldLargestGrainBin pic.twitter.com/SPVIW76cIy

– Sukup Manufacturing Company (SukupMfg) 21 July 2022

The question…why would someone need such a giant? Who wants a silo that can only be filled 2500 trucks And how much is it worth storing grain like an airplane?

The answer is Golden Green Energy (GGE), an ethanol plant located in Mason and seeks to enhance its supply and ability to obtain grain when conditions are most advantageous, which of course requires a strong force to store it.

“We currently have about 10 days of storage and thanks to the addition of this deposit, our storage capacity will increase to nearly 30 days“, refers to the company Before mentioning that the new infrastructure will increase the company’s storage capacity and its reception capacity to receive raw materials.

Ethanol plants, many SOCOPE, strive to get the grain “as soon as possible at the price you want”, so a warehouse like the one in Mason City Provides an interesting addition: “This gives them many opportunities throughout the year to be more efficient at using ethanol.”

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