Bucket Elevator for Minerals

What is Bucket Elevator for Minerals?

Bucket Elevator for Minerals is a device that realizes vertical or large-angle transportation of minerals by means of the linkage between the hopper and the traction component (chain or belt). It can vertically transport various loose minerals such as coal, ore, limestone, coke, etc. Whether it is powder, granular or small block materials, it can be stably transported. Its lifting height can reach more than 80 meters, and the lifting capacity per hour can reach up to 800 tons, which can be flexibly adjusted according to working conditions. The hopper can be shallow, deep or bottomless to adapt to different material characteristics. For example, the deep hopper is suitable for conveying dry and fluid minerals, while the shallow hopper is more suitable for wet and easy-to-cake materials.

Bucket Elevator for Minerals can accurately solve the efficiency problem in the vertical transportation of minerals: avoid the scattering loss of traditional chute transportation, break through the terrain restrictions to achieve high-altitude operations, and the closed transportation can reduce dust pollution. It can be matched with an automated control system to improve production continuity. It is an indispensable "vertical transportation expert" in the efficient production of mines.

What types of Bucket Elevator for Minerals are there?

Bucket Elevator for Minerals can be divided into three types: chain type, plate chain type and belt type according to the different traction mechanisms, unloading methods and hopper forms. Each type is designed for different mineral characteristics and process requirements to ensure optimal conveying performance under various working conditions.

Type	Traction mechanism	Applicable minerals	Maximum lifting height	Temperature limit	Typical model
Ring chain (TH)	Ring chain	Abrasive ore and slag	40 meters	250℃	TH200、TH350
Plate chain (NE)	Steel plate chain	High density, bulk minerals	80 meters	200℃	NE100、NE300
Belt type (TD)	Rubber belt	Non-abrasive powdered minerals	50 meters	80℃	TD160、TD250

What are the advantages of Bucket Elevator for Minerals?

Compared with other vertical conveying equipment, Bucket Elevator for Minerals has significant advantages and can effectively solve various problems in the process of mineral transportation. These advantages make it the preferred conveying equipment in the mining, cement, metallurgy and other industries.

Wide range of lifting heights: low chain speed design, stable operation, lifting height up to 30-80 meters. The plate chain elevator can lift up to 60 meters at rated conveying capacity, meeting the height requirements of most mineral processing plants.

Strong conveying capacity: large-capacity hoppers are densely arranged, with a lifting capacity of 15-800m³/h to meet the needs of production of different scales. The low chain speed design (usually 0.8-1.25m/s) ensures conveying efficiency and reduces wear and material breakage.

Strong material adaptability: It can handle various forms of minerals from fine powder to small pieces, such as coal powder (0-5mm), cement (0-3mm), ore (0-50mm), etc. The special design can convey high-temperature materials with a temperature of up to 250℃.

Sealed and environmentally friendly: fully enclosed structure design effectively prevents dust spillage and meets environmental protection requirements

Performance comparison between Bucket Elevator for Minerals and traditional conveying equipment

Performance indicators	Bucket Elevator for Minerals	Ordinary bucket elevator	Belt conveyor	Screw conveyor
Maximum lifting height	80 meters	40 meters	20 meters (inclination <20°)	20 meters
Conveying capacity range	15-800m³/h	10-300m³/h	5-200m³/h	5-100m³/h
Wear resistance	Excellent (special wear resistance treatment)	General	Poor	Medium
Sealing performance	Excellent (fully enclosed design)	Good	Poor	Excellent
Energy consumption ratio	1.0 (benchmark)	1.2-1.5	1.5-2.0	2.0-3.0
Applicable temperature	≤250℃	≤120℃	≤80℃	≤200℃

How does Bucket Elevator for Minerals work?

When Bucket Elevator for Minerals is working, the bucket circulates around the drive wheel and the tension wheel with the traction chain or belt. The material enters from the bottom feed port, is scooped or loaded into the bucket, and moves upward to the top with the elevator. The material is discharged from the discharge port through centrifugal, gravity or mixed unloading methods, completing the vertical transportation of minerals from low to high. The whole process is continuous and efficient, and the operating speed and unloading method can be adjusted according to the characteristics of the material.

Bucket Elevator for Minerals Parameters

Model	Traction type	Hopper volume (L)	Conveying capacity (m³/h)	Applicable minerals
TH160	Ring chain	1.8-3.2	8-21	Coal powder, mineral powder
TH200	Ring chain type	3.5-7.5	15-42	Cement, ore
TH350	Ring chain type	7.5-15	42-69	Slag, crushed stone
NE30	Plate chain type	2.1-4.2	15-30	Powdered minerals
NE100	Plate chain	7-14	60-100	Granular minerals
NE300	Plate chain	21-42	200-300	Blocked minerals

What are the applications of Bucket Elevator for Minerals?

Bucket Elevator for Minerals can be used to transport non-abrasive or low-abrasive powders, granules, small blocks and high-temperature materials with a particle size of 0-50mm, such as cement, lime powder, mineral powder, coal powder, sand, gravel, slag, coke, coal, ore, gypsum block, clay block, hot clinker, hot slag, etc. It is often used in mining, cement, metallurgy and other industries.

Recommended elevator types for mineral materials

Mineral type	Typical materials	Recommended elevator type	Key requirements
Powdered minerals	Cement, mineral powder	TD type (belt type)	Good sealing, low crushing
Granular minerals	Sand, gravel, slag	NE type (plate chain)	Wear-resistant, large capacity
Block minerals	Ore, coal	TH type (ring chain)	Impact resistance, high strength
High temperature minerals	Clinker, calcined ore	High temperature resistant TH type	Heat-resistant material, heat dissipation design
Corrosive minerals	Salts, chemical ores	Stainless steel NE type	Anti-corrosion material
High-value minerals	Concentrate powder, micro powder	Fully sealed TD type	Leakage-proof, low residue