Eti Bakır / Samsun – Fertilizer Plant Bucket Elevators

The bucket elevators used in the fertilizer production plant of Eti Bakır A.Ş., a subsidiary of Cengiz Holding in Samsun, have been specially designed and supplied to meet the high capacity requirements.

Project Details

This project stands out for including the largest capacity fertilizer elevators both in Turkey and worldwide. All engineering work for the project has been completed, and technical supervision teams were sent to the site during the commissioning phase to provide installation and commissioning support.

Client: Eti Bakır A.Ş.
Project Year: 2021-2025
Project Scope: 
DAP (Diammonium Phosphate) Based Fertilizer Plant: 5 bucket elevators 

  • 430 t/h & C/C: 46 m – 1 unit
  • 450 t/h & C/C: 32 m – 1 unit
  • 450 t/h & C/C: 40 m – 1 unit
  • 150 t/h & C/C: 42 m – 1 unit
  • 150 t/h & C/C: 40 m – 1 unit

PAP (Phosphoric Acid) Plant: 3 bucket elevators 

  • 150 t/h & C/C: 22 m – 1 unit
  • 150 t/h & C/C: 20 m – 1 unit
  • 150 t/h & C/C: 21 m – 1 unit

Elevator Features

The elevators provided for the DAP plant are among the largest capacity fertilizer elevators in the world.

High-capacity, double-strand bucket elevators were used.
Specially designed for transporting granular DAP/NP/NPK fertilizers.
Resistant to material temperatures up to 115°C.
High-strength REXNORD 7984G4ev4 and R4004G5ev2 chains were used.
Motors equipped with SIEMENS, ABB, and Flender gearboxes.
Wear-resistant, specially designed buckets were used.

Engineering and Design

The engineering, design, and production of the elevators were carried out by considering environmental factors such as material density, temperature, and humidity.

Delivery and Installation

The elevators were delivered to the site under CIF Samsun (Incoterms 2010) conditions.
Installation and commissioning processes were completed on-site with the support of a technical supervision team.

Project Importance

This project is an important reference due to the use of the largest capacity elevators in fertilizer production plants.
The project contributes to increasing Eti Bakır's fertilizer production capacity, benefiting the national economy and the agricultural sector.
The provided engineering solutions and technical support have supported innovative production approaches in the industry.

Warranty and Service

A 24-month warranty period was provided for the elevators.
During the warranty period, 7/24 technical support is available for maintenance and potential faults.

Conclusion

This project, completed for the Eti Bakır Samsun Fertilizer Plant, ranks among large-scale industrial projects with high engineering standards and stands out for using the highest capacity elevators in the fertilizer industry. DOKA Endüstri’s engineering, production, and technical supervision support has played a significant role in the successful completion of the work in the relevant unit. The technical solutions provided in large-scale industrial projects continue to contribute to the development of the industry.

Eti Bakır / Samsun – Fertilizer Plant Bucket Elevators
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