Getting the most from Energy Crops
The products described here provide a package that delivers the ultimate in the protection of energy crops, each one making significant contributions to the stability, longevity and performance of all clamped silages.
Feedstock Preservatives
Our Safesil Pro silage preservative is proven to conserve digestible organic dry matter, optimise energy potential and ensure unbeatable aerobic stability.
Our calculator allows you to select your plant type (CHP or Gas to Grid), input variables such as plant efficiencies, crop area and growing costs, to calculate the benefit to your business of applying Safesil Pro preservative based on independent trial results.
SilaPactor
Using a SilaPactor can increase dry matter compaction density by up to 40% when compared to conventional tractor rolling. Better compaction means less air in the clamp, improved fermentation and better use of clamp space. Fewer passes are needed over the clamp resulting in significant time savings and lower fuel costs.
Perfect for all silages above 25% DM, the SilaPactor helps to ensure that air pockets, which allow the growth of harmful bacteria, yeasts and moulds, are minimised. Significantly better use of available clamp capacity eases demands on valuable storage space. Conventional compaction methods result in typical silage densities of 180-220kg DM/m3, whereas SilaPactor users can expect densities of up to 310kg DM/m3.
Silapactors are available in four standard widths; 2.1 metres, 2.6 metres, 3 metres and 4 metres, and range in weight from 2.5 tonnes to 6.00 tonnes.
SilaPactor benefits:
- Increase silage compaction by up to 40%
- Make fewer passes: less fuel, less time
- Compact right to the edges of the clamp
- Reduce DM losses
- Improve silage quality
See our Silapactor page for more details.
Feedstock Preservatives
Proven products to conserve digestible organic dry matter, optimize energy potential and ensure unbeatable aerobic stability.
O2 Barrier 2in1
Available exclusively from Kelvin Cave Ltd O2Barrier 2in1 is a combined polyethylene silage film and polyamide vacuum film just 100µm thick which separates into two on the clamp. It offers more effective clamp sealing with reduced workload and up to a ten-fold increase in oxygen barrier compared to conventional polyethylene silage sheeting.
The two films separate automatically shortly after the sheet is laid on the silage surface and the polyamide vacuum film is sucked down onto the surface of the silage to form an airtight seal. Up to 40% lighter than conventional sheeting systems O2 Barrier 2in1 is easier to handle, and recycling and disposal costs are reduced.
See our O2 Barrier 2in1 page for more details.
ClampNet
ClampNet, exclusively from Kelvin Cave Ltd, is a 300g/m2 heavy-duty green silage cover with seamed, stitched edges to prevent fraying or unravelling. ClampNet is reusable and features reinforced loops to enable the secure attachment of gravel bags, allowing more weight to be focussed on the shoulders of the clamp.
As well as offering protection from birds and mammals, ClampNet helps to reduce spoilage and maintain good compaction of the clamp, preventing air pockets from forming.
See our ClampNet page for more details.
ClampTiles
ClampTiles are the ideal alternative to tyres for weighting down silage sheets. Made from 90% recycled material and with a life expectancy of around 15 years, ClampTiles are easy to handle and can be stacked on pallets when not in use, saving valuable storage space. And, unlike tyres, they won’t harbour rainwater and debris.
See our ClampTiles page for more details.
ClampFilm
ClampFilm is a cost effective 40-micron primary silage sheet that is spread directly on top of the silage, covered with conventional black plastic and weighted down. As the air in the clamp is used up the lightweight, flexible ClampFilm is sucked down onto the surface of the silage forming a perfect air-tight seal.
Silage Safe
Our Silage Safe silage clamp top cover is a system for laying over silage sheets, such as O2 Barrier 2in1 and ClampFilm, to afford added protection from wind, rain and vermin. Its built in tensioning straps eliminate the need to weigh down and prevent any dislodging of this silage clamp cover which can occur with traditional silage clamp top sheets and leave the underlying clamp vulnerable. With a projected service life of at least 10 years, Silage Safe can be used time and time again and is a longer term option to other silage clamp top covers.
For more details on the Silage Safe system visit our Silage Clamp Protection page, have a look at a typical case study, and read more about the largest ever silage clamp cover.
