Bucket elevators are a type of conveying equipment widely used in thermal power plants. They are used to lift slag and dry bottom ash produced by boiler combustion from a low place to a high place.
A bucket elevator mainly consists of the following components: specialized motor, driving head wheel (sprocket), chain bucket (hopper), board chain, tail tension device, overload shutdown alarm and electrical protection device, bearing and bearing seat, etc.
The bucket elevator is supported by a steel structure and erected on site. It features a high lifting height and small footprint, saving space.
