1. Safety is one of the biggest assets of the system. Sweep augers and bin entry are not needed to empty the bin.

2. Provides excellent aeration opportunities because of the design of introducing the airflow uniformly throughout the grain storage bin.

3. Aeration function provides air to all grain in the structure as the air flows up the concrete ridge leaving all grain exposed to the airflow.

4. Unloading capacity in bushels/ton per hour varies with the size of the bin and fan size. In larger bins such as 60 Ft (18M), the grain left in the bin after gravity flow ceases can be emptied during shuttle train or barge loading and be ready for a different commodity.

5. Labor savings and the value of employees not entering the dusty and unfavorable environment of a grain bin during cleanout are added benefits.

6. Space conservative, requiring only 20% of the storage capacity lost to a conventional 37 inclined slope concrete hopper.

7. No mechanical or moving parts inside the bin.