BulkStox demo


Overview

BulkStox had its origins in SiloStox which was developed to readily determine volumes of grain stored in vertical silos. A product enhancement to the SiloStox code resulted in the development & release of the innovative algorithm, BunkerStox which calculates volumes & tonnage of grain stored under tarpaulins in bunkers. The simplicity of the logic requires a minimum of six measurements to be taken on-site. With the incorporation of Drone technology the "squareness" of the bunkers can be determined using aerial images taken prior to measurement. If the site is not constructed truly square, a number of additional measurements of the site layout can be uploaded to the recently updated BulkStox algorithm. This gives a more accurate determination of volume. A truly innovative approach.

Following on from SiloStox & BunkerStox was ShedStox which calculates volumes & tonnages of bulk commodities stored in segregated horizontal sheds. From here a review of the code resulted in a single algorithm incorporating the individual elements into a consistent & easy to use tool. Welcome to BulkStox.

Rather than resort to a lengthy description, the video above contains a demonstration of the tool in use.


I now use a small drone to get a better feeling of surveyed bunkers which can provide clients with a true bird's eye view of their site. Example above.


Proofs of concept