Unloaded the first 45 ton of crushed olive pits yesterday. Are going to try and dry in the silo blower system this year before running out and destoning and dedusting before packaging. If the pits dont dry enough we will have to finish off with our 3 ton drier later. The destoner is on loan to a local pellet manufacturing plant for them to assess it's performance at taking stone and dirt out of wood chips. Totally different beast to pit but they are happy with the results so far. Here we are unloading;
I would bet that it's not that much different than the smell from the Nut Shells we use. A nice soft "Something Cooking smell" I wish I had a baby version of those silos
The pits are effectively a hardwood so smell like hardwood burning. They need to burnt real hot or they smoke real bad and gum up real bad. Run em hot and they burn as clean as a whistle. Here is a pic of our petrol blower. Hoping it will do the job, much easier than the 3 ton drier.
couldn't you just use the fire tornadoes to dry the pits? ok, i'll stop now. i follow your posts, and you guys are doing really cool stuff.
Big toys. Gotta love it I owned my own rigs for several years and really loved this unit. Western Star Outfitted with Sturdyweld tubs 8 axles 500 HP Cat 18 speed Fuller Road ranger Max gross weight 105,500 pounds 75 feet long This was on an annual permit Oregon allows greater loads, but they are single load types and many require more axles My operation was specifically Sand and gravel hauls Absolutely sweet ride. All the creature comforts.
Having used road transport for ever and owning the odd truck, about 20 years ago I came to the conclusion that the definition of poverty and frustration was owning a truck. Have only ever used contractors and rentals ever since and have never regretted it. Don't understand the attraction of long haul driving, I just got bored and sleepy. Not a good look for a truck driver.
