Mineral Processing Equipments: Bucket Elevators

A typical bucket elevator consists of a series of buckets mounted on a chain or belt that operates over head and foot wheels. A steel casing usually encloses the entire assembly. The buckets are loaded by scooping up material from the boot (bottom) or by feeding material into the buckets. Material is discharged as the bucket passes over the head wheel.

Types of Bucket Elevators
Centrifugal discharge
Positive discharge
Continuous discharge