Hyderabad, India — Poultry India 2025 Expo — SVALZ proudly unveiled the CornVault 871TropicTiger for 15,000T silo capacity, a revolutionary grain cooling system engineered specifically to combat the biological challenges of storing high-value cereals in tropical and subtropical environments. This event marked a significant milestone in advancing grain protection technology, with industry leaders such as Mr. Prakash Kumar Routh (Pasupati Group), Mr. Rajeev Kumar (Big Dutchman Agriculture India), Mr. Cagdas Karakuzu (Mysilo), Mr. Avra (Lambton), and Mr. Ankush Kamboj (Sun Boilers) endorsing its strategic importance.
Addressing the Critical Challenge of Corn Storage in Tropical Climates
Corn is the most sensitive cereal stored in feed mills across these regions due to its high surface oil content, larger kernel size, and prolonged biological activity post-harvest. When stored above 13.5% moisture, the thermodynamics favour fungal metabolism, leading to rapid development of aflatoxins and fumonisins—hazardous toxins that compromise grain safety and quality. Invisible until damage is extensive, these toxins threaten food safety, reduce nutritional value, and cause significant economic losses.
In typical feed mills, ambient aeration and natural cooling are inadequate in humid, high-temperature environments, resulting in persistent temperature rises, mold growth, enzymatic degradation, and quality decline. The result: thousands of tonnes of high-quality grain lose their value annually due to insufficient cooling and storage control.
This pressing need motivated the creation of the CornVault 871T—a scientifically engineered solution designed to close the gap between current cooling capabilities and the biological realities of tropical grain storage.
The Science-Driven Innovation: CornVault 871T
Founder Pari Mamallan, a Mechanical Engineer with a Master’s degree from TFH Berlin, brings over 13 years of expertise in grain behaviour analysis across continents. His extensive experience—reinforced a core principle: grain protection demands an integrated, system-wide approach. Partial solutions are ineffective, true performance hinges on the synergy of airflow management, coil design, compressor stability, refrigerant control, filtration, and heat rejection. We refused to accept these as “normal.” For 8 rigorous months, we rebuilt and tested every detail until we solved these failures at the root. And today, the machine we are unveiling — the CornVault-871T — is our answer.
CornVault 871T embodies this philosophy, featuring:
* Robust Construction & Corrosion Resistance: The cooling coil chamber is crafted from 2 mm industrial-grade stainless steel, ensuring structural integrity under harsh conditions. To combat humidity, sulphur, and abrasive dust–moisture cycles, SVALZ developed a proprietary tropical protective coating—a first in India’s grain cooling sector—resisting corrosion and prolonging service life.
* Advanced Condenser System: Equipped with a 2 mm stainless-steel coil and optimized tube-fin geometry, the condenser maintains stable pressure even during peak summer temperatures. Integrated with EC fans for energy efficiency, it delivers consistent cooling performance, reducing compressor stress and minimizing leak risks.
* Precision Refrigerant Management: The system supports R407C / R134a, with optional Electronic Expansion Valve (EEV) integration for fine-tuned temperature control, ensuring gradual, predictable cooling curves that stabilize grain temperature throughout storage.
* Remote Monitoring & Control: The system incorporates IoT-enabled sensors, offering real-time data on temperature, system health, and operational parameters—empowering operators to prevent spoilage proactively.
Expert Endorsement: Stability, Not Just Cooling
Mr. Jagannathan, CTO with four decades of thermodynamics expertise, emphasizes that temperature reduction is only part of the equation. “A truly stable silo is a safe silo,” he states. CornVault 871T is designed to arrest the entire spoilage chain—preventing mold growth, toxin development, and nutritional decline—by maintaining consistent, reliable temperature stability.
Why Grain Cooling Is a Strategic Necessity in Tropics
In high-humidity, sulphur-laden environments, passive aeration is insufficient. Without advanced cooling, grain biological activity dominates, leading to significant losses in quality and safety. CornVault 871T transforms storage from a vulnerability into a strategic advantage—preserving the integrity, safety, and value of every kernel.
CornVault 871T is more than machinery; it’s a commitment to farmers, millers, and silo builders. It safeguards the hard-earned income embedded in every tonne of grain—protecting value, ensuring safety, and supporting sustainable supply chains.
SVALZ designed this system with one purpose: to safeguard grain, protect value, and secure livelihoods.
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