SVALZ unveils CornVault 871T grain cooling system for tropical climates
Ambient aeration fail to counter rising temperatures in humid conditions, resulting in large-scale grain quality deterioration.
INDIA – SVALZ, a leading innovator in agricultural technology, has introduced the CornVault 871T, an advanced grain cooling system engineered to enhance preservation of high-value cereals in tropical and subtropical environments.
This development establishes a new standard in grain storage, particularly for feed mills operating in humid regions, and has garnered endorsements from prominent industry figures, notably Prakash Kumar Routh (Pasupati Group), Rajeev Kumar (Big Dutchman Agriculture India), Cagdas Karakuzu (Mysilo), Avra (Lambton), and Ankush Kamboj (Sun Boilers).
Corn, distinguished by its elevated surface oil content and substantial kernel size, is particularly vulnerable to spoilage in such climates.
When moisture content surpasses 13.5 percent, it accelerates biological processes within silos, fostering fungal proliferation and the production of hazardous toxins, including aflatoxins and fumonisins.
These contaminants compromise food safety, diminish nutritional integrity, and inflict substantial economic repercussions, often undetected until extensive degradation has occurred.
Conventional approaches, such as ambient aeration, prove inadequate in countering temperature elevations under humid conditions, leading to mold development, enzymatic degradation, and widespread quality decline.
In response to this unmet need, SVALZ has developed the CornVault 871T as a targeted, scientifically validated cooling solution optimized for tropical settings.
The innovation is positioned to address long-standing challenges in grain storage across feed mills in humid regions.
Designed by Pari Mamallan, Founder of SVALZ and a mechanical engineer with global expertise in grain behaviour, the CornVault 871T integrates advanced airflow management, coil engineering, refrigerant control, and filtration delivering a holistic, system-wide solution.
Over eight months, SVALZ rigorously redesigned every technical detail to overcome existing industry failures.
The machine features a 2 mm stainless-steel cooling coil chamber, a proprietary tropical protective coating to resist corrosion, EC fans for energy efficiency, and compatibility with R407C/R134a refrigerants.
Optional EEV technology allows fine temperature modulation, ensuring stable cooling curves throughout storage. IoT-enabled sensors further provide real-time monitoring of temperature and system health.
CTO Jagannathan emphasized that the CornVault 871T goes beyond lowering temperature, aiming to halt the entire spoilage cycle. “A truly stable silo is a safe silo,” he said, highlighting the system’s ability to prevent mold, toxins, and nutritional decline even in high-humidity, sulphur-heavy environments.
With the CornVault 871T, SVALZ aims to transform grain storage from a risk-laden process into a strategic strength for feed mills and large-scale grain handlers.
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