Bucket elevator, as important vertical conveying equipment, utilize a bucket belt to continuously elevate materials. They are widely used for vertical conveying of granular and powdered materials in industries such as fertilizer, grain, food, feed, and mining.

A bucket elevator primarily consists of a hopper, a traction member (belt or chain), a drive unit, a housing, and a feed and discharge port.

Working Principle

Loading – Material enters through the bottom feed port and is scooped or scooped by a continuously operating hopper.

Lifting – A traction mechanism drives the hopper vertically upward along the track, transporting the material to the top.

Discharging – At the top, the hopper ejects the material through centrifugal force or gravity, discharging it through the discharge port.

In the fertilizer granulation process, bucket elevators are commonly used for:

Raw material lifting: Transporting crushed organic fertilizer, mineral raw materials, etc. from the ground to a mixer or granulator.

Product conveying: Elevating dried fertilizer granules to a screening machine or packaging machine, reducing manual handling.

Working in conjunction with a fertilizer granulator and belt conveyor: Automated production lines improve production efficiency.

Bucket elevators feature a compact footprint, high lifting height, large conveying capacity, high conveying efficiency, low power consumption, stable operation, a wide range of applications, and excellent sealing.

With their stable and efficient vertical conveying capabilities, bucket elevators have become essential equipment in modern fertilizer production lines. Whether used in conjunction with a granulator or mixer, or independently for material lifting, they significantly reduce labor costs and improve production automation.