Bucket elevators can handle almost any flowable bulk solid. They’re frequently utilized to transport ores, aggregates, fertilizers, chemicals, biomass, and other materials vertically. Bucket elevators are only ineffective when the material to be transported is sticky or in the form of sludge.
These types of material generally do not discharge well from buckets, instead sticking and causing issues such as reduced capacity, buildup, clogging, and even putting additional strain on elevator components.