Export Elevators, Explore the Operation

Introduction to Grain Elevators

The following links open presentations that show:

A description of export elevator operation
The operation of a bulkweighing scaleand the procedure for performing a build-up scale test
A description of electronic control systems used in elevators
A 3-dimensional model of a shipping bin and diverter gates, and a simulation of a gate limit switch test which is designed as a training aid for FGIS personnel.

The 3-D model and the gate test use Virtual Reality Modeling Language, version 2.0 (VRML 2.0 or VRML 97) and require a VRML 2.0 viewer. VRML viewers are availablefor Windows ^(TM), Linux ^(TM), Silicon Graphics ^(TM), Sun ^(TM), and Macintosh ^(TM) machines. These pages have been tested for proper operation with the Cortona^(TM) VRML viewer running as a plug-in for Microsoft Internet Explorer ^(TM), and with the Cosmo Player^(TM) viewer (which is no longer supported) running as a plug-in for Netscape Navigator^(TM) and Internet Explorer^(TM).

Rendering a 3-D model can take time, so be patient before deciding your browser has crashed. To see the tables on some of these pages in their entirety, you may have to set your browser on its smallest font size. Also, The 3-D models will be easier to see if you hide the toolbars on your browser.

Last updated 8/24/2006