Preventing Dust Formation 19 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. © Centrifugal discharge © Positive discharge © Continuous discharge Centrifugal Positive Continuous Discharge Discharge Discharge Pucket elevators emit dust from two points: ¢ The boot, where material is fed @ The head wheel, where material is discharged ‘The steel casing that encloses the buckets and chain assembly contains dust effectively unless there are holes or openings in the easing. Emissions at the boot of the bucket elevator can be reduced by proper design of a transfer chute between the feeding equipment and the elevator. Dust produetion can be reduced significantly by keeping the Bucket Elevators ‘Types of Bucket Elevators Emission Points Dust Prevention Measures