Buckets for conveying Soda Ash

Posted in: , on 13. Oct. 2007 - 13:13

What is the best material of construction of buckets for bucket elevators conveying soada ash. Any one having experience in a glass plant? Soda Ash being hygroscopic & corrossive, are normal carbon steel bucktes suitable?

Lyle Brown
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Re: Buckets For Conveying Soda Ash

Posted on 13. Oct. 2007 - 12:35

Can you accept iron (ferrous material from mild steel) in your material?

I can only recall S/S only used for Soda ash, though it may not have been required (used as it was available etc).

Are you prepared to consider alternatives to a bucket elevator? Pneumatic conveying or vertical screw conveyor may be options.

I am assuming a fine dust product here, which sometimes causes bucket elevators to bog.

By your question (hydroscopic) you are aware if you get it wet, things will not be any fun.

Regards,

Lyle