The bucket wheel reclaimer is widely used across multiple industries, including bulk handling at port terminals and stockyard management, material transfer and tailings handling in mining, coal supply in thermal power plants, raw material and slag handling in the steel industry, and raw material reclaiming and aggregate stockpile management in the cement and building materials industry.

Application

Port Industry

• Bulk Cargo Handling at Terminals
  Bucket wheel reclaimers are extensively used at bulk cargo terminals in ports. For example, at coal terminals, they reclaim coal from stockpiles and transfer it to ship loaders or other transportation systems for vessel loading. At ore terminals, they handle materials like iron ore and copper ore, transferring them from stockyards to conveyor belts for processing or transport. Their high reclaiming capacity greatly improves port throughput efficiency and helps reduce vessel turnaround time.
• Stockyard Management
  In bulk cargo stockyards at ports, bucket wheel reclaimers are used for stacking and reclaiming materials. They can stack materials neatly according to set patterns and accurately reclaim from specific locations when needed. Through automated control systems, these machines execute precise stacking and reclaiming operations, optimizing storage capacity and material turnover efficiency.

Mining Industry

• Material Transfer after Open-Pit Mining
  In open-pit mines, extracted ores are typically stockpiled in designated areas. Bucket wheel reclaimers are used to reclaim these ores and transfer them to beneficiation plants or processing facilities.
• Tailings Management
  Mining operations generate large volumes of tailings. Bucket wheel reclaimers are used for tailings recovery and storage management. When tailings contain valuable components, the reclaimer can transfer them to reprocessing equipment. For long-term storage, the machine stacks tailings in an organized manner, reducing land use and facilitating future reclamation or environmental treatment.

Power Industry

• Coal Supply for Thermal Power Plants
  In thermal power plants, bucket wheel reclaimers are critical for the coal supply system. They reclaim coal from stockpiles and deliver it to conveyor systems for further crushing, screening, and processing before reaching the boiler’s coal bunker. Their stable performance ensures a reliable coal supply, meeting the plant’s high demand and supporting continuous power generation.

Steel Industry

• Raw Material Handling at Steel Plants
  In raw material yards, bucket wheel reclaimers are used to manage materials such as iron ore and coke. They stack incoming raw materials and reclaim them as needed for ironmaking or steelmaking processes, ensuring timely and accurate supply.
• Slag Handling
  Steel production generates slag and other by-products. Bucket wheel reclaimers can retrieve reusable slag like blast furnace slag from stockpiles and transfer it to processing units, where it’s converted into construction materials or other useful products.

Building Materials Industry

• Raw Material Reclaiming at Cement Plants
  In cement plants, bucket wheel reclaimers are used for reclaiming limestone, clay, and other raw materials. These are transferred from stockpiles to raw mills for grinding and mixing, forming the raw feed for cement production.
• Aggregate Stockyard Management
  In aggregate yards, reclaimers manage sand and gravel materials. They stack transported or extracted materials and reclaim them as needed for processing or sales. For example, in construction supply chains, bucket wheel reclaimers efficiently retrieve sand and gravel to meet large-scale building project demands.

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