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| Slurry For permanent or tempory storage think bags... Tramspread, the slurry and digestate handling specialists, have been importing the Albers Alligator range of storage systems for 12 years, and as such have unrivalled knowledge and experience of their innovative and cost effective flexible storage systems or ‘slurrybags’ as they are simply known to most customers. ermanent Albers Alligator Bagtanks can be supplied in any capacity up to 7000m3. They are installed into an earthwork resembling a shallow lagoon and as standard, include fill/empty pipes with double valves and spillage vessels, Electric or hydraulic submersible mixers, full protective underfelt, and vegetation barrier for the banks. Other pipework and valve options are also available. For temporary storage their solution is the NurseBag. This simple high capacity tank is used in conjunction with the NurseBag Reeler, which can be either linkage/fork tine mounted or a slow tow version mounted on a twin axle chassis. A NurseBag is simply reeled out onto smooth level ground, and using the two standard 6” inlet/outlets can then be filled by tanker whilst liquid is simultaneously pumped out for spreading. The large capacities minimise downtime in the field, with up to 350m3 available to be P www.farmingmonthly.co.uk pumped as opposed to the typical 40 – 60m3 of a conventional steel nurse tank. When a block of land has been spread, the Reeler reels the NurseBag onto its spool, expelling any remaining liquid as it goes. It can then be transported to the next site with the minimum of downtime. Multiple NurseBags can be served by one Reeler For information on the Albers Alligator range, or any other slurry or digestate handling equipment, call the Tramspread team who will be happy to offer advice based on their many years of experience. Tel. 01449 766133 www.tramspread.co.uk December 2016 | Farming Monthly | 25