07-11-2014, 04:29 PM
Abstracts: Bucket Elevators are powered equipment for conveying bulk materials in a vertical or steep inclined path, consisting of an endless belt, or chain to which metallic buckets are fixed. With the flexible belt/chain, the bucket move unidirectional within a casing and collect bulk materials at bottom end of the equipment and deliver it at the top end. In the processing Plant, Material Handling plays a vital Role. Among this we analyzed Bucket Elevator and found that, In Bucket Elevators we are facing problems like Breakdowns of its various components, Leakage of the material from Bucket Elevator at the Bottom of the Shaft. To overcome the above listed problems and failures, we are going to make modifications in the design and parameters of the Shaft of the Bucket Elevator. To prevent the Material Leakage, We are going to Change the design of Shaft and provide the component (Gland Pusher) to avoid the Material Leakage. The Gland Pusher is generally made of Brass. The sealing material used in Gland Pusher is made of Asbestos material.