WIND MACHINES

WIND MACHINES

WIND MACHINES

Product catalog summary
Overview: Agrofrost's wind machines are designed to provide extensive ground coverage and superior protection for agricultural applications. The Chinook fan blade is highlighted for its advanced aerodynamics and efficiency in air movement.
Specifications:
  • Chinook Propeller: Features an 80-degree sector angle, significantly wider than competitors, enhancing air velocity and coverage.
  • Construction: Made from composite fiberglass with a steel teeter hub, weighing approximately 45 kg for smooth, vibration-free operation.
  • Gear Box: Equipped with pressure lubrication, Timken tapered roller bearings, and spiral bevel gears, ensuring durability and efficiency.
  • Engines: Options include Ford Triton V8 and V10 propane engines, and Iveco 4 and 6 cylinder diesel engines.
Performance:
  • Air Movement: Chinook fans move over 109.223 m3/min of air, more than double compared to competitors.
  • Protection Duration: Increases protection time for fruit buds from 35 to over 60 seconds per cycle.
  • Temperature Management: Efficiently raises ground temperature by drawing warmer air from the upper atmosphere.
Installation and Maintenance:
  • Ease of Use: Towers can be set up and laid down electrically, eliminating the need for cranes.
  • Auto Start System: Automatically manages engine operation based on temperature, saving fuel and enhancing convenience.
Heating System:
  • Burner Units: Smaller, efficient propane burners can be placed around the tower, reducing energy consumption by 30-40% and increasing efficiency by 300%.
  • Flexibility: Configurable with 1 to 6 burners, adaptable to various weather conditions.
Technical Specifications:
  • Fan Capacity: 109.223 m3/min
  • Tower Height: 10.6 meters
  • Drive Line Speed: 1000 RPM
  • Lubrication: Pressure lubrication system for cooler operation and extended gear life.
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Catalog excerpts

WIND MACHINES-1

Agrofrost WIND MACHINES We cover more ground ! We have the most powerful fan blade on the market. Possibility to add several burner units. The tower can be laid down and set up electrically. Also available with gear box for a tractors PTO. We cover more ground and provide better protection.

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WIND MACHINES-2

Chinook fans have improved aerody The aerodynamics of the Chinook blade make it different from other blades. While other fan props move air within a sector angle coverage of 45-60 degrees, the Chi nook prop widens the sector angle circle of coverage to 80 degrees, si gnificantly increasing the velocity of air and air movement on the ground where coverage is needed. Chinook fans cover more ground, wider area, longer duration! Numerous field comparison test have been performed comparing the Chinook blade with competitive blades that do not have the trailing edge wedge. In all scenarios, the Chinook...

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WIND MACHINES-3

The Chinook blade is constructed from composite fiberglass, machine made into on piece. The blade, with steel teeter hub attached, weighs only approx, 45 kg, T his low weight and one piece form provides for smooth running, vibration-free operation, An advanced airfoil design, developed by NASA engineers, is incorporated into each blade featuring a trailing edge wedge, that increases air movement, and Dornier swept tips to reduce drag and air turbulences that builds up at the ends of the fan blade tips, These features work together to produce more air movement, with wider area coverage for a longer...

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WIND MACHINES-4

The easiest way to install and maintain your Wind Machine ! Installing a wind machine can be a dangerous job. So is maintenance: to change the oil in the upper gear box, the technician has to climb all the way to the top of the wind machine. To simplify installation and maintenance, and above all to make it safer, our tower can be equipped with the possibility to set up and lay down the tower using a electrical jack. Another advantage: You save time and money, both during installation and maintenance. A big crane is not needed anymore for installation. Different Propellers Depending on the surface...

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WIND MACHINES-6

Technical Specifications Fan Propeller Blade One piece construction Fiberglass wrapped over urethane foam core; high strength, low weight, increased rigidity. Airfoil and air movement begins 35 cm from hub centre improving air performance. Swing Weight Low fan swing weight (47 kg), less friction, less horsepower consumed, less tower vibration, increased gearbox/drive train life. Advanced Airfoil Design NACE 4409 airfoil, trailing edge wedge, swept tips - creates more air movement, reduces air resistance and improves fan efficiency. Dornier Swept Tips Reduce drag, smooth out air turbulence and...

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