Elevators are fixed or portable vehicles that can continuously transport in-process material on a fixed line and between two groups in batches/groups or in one/two directions.
It consists of two parts, the drive group, and the tension drum section.
-There are main equipment types such as reducer, belt, and sprocket on the drive group.
-There are equipments such as tension springs and gear in the tension drum section.
Movement in chain elevators is provided by an endless chain driven by a motor.
Friction losses are low due to direct drive.
The chain used in chain conveyors has the feature of carrying sawdust and similar biomass fuel/load.
The chain elevator consists of an interlocking chain made of ductile iron.