Abstract: In a first aspect the invention relates to a method for transporting a particulate material from a container, down a chute (2) to a subsequent process step, in order to overcome a vertical distance. Furthermore, the method comprises the steps of, providing a head (11) in the chute (2), which head is movable in the axial direction of the chute, moving the head (11) to the upper part of the chute (2), charging said particulate material onto the top of the head (2), lowering the head (11) to the lower part of the chute (2), and opening a passage (26) through the head (11) to the subsequent process step in order to let the particulate material there through. The invention also relates to a transportation device for carrying out said method.