Frost hunter H-210 (Hunterfrost H-210)
To
be applied for prevention of frost damage in fruit, vegetable and flower growing
in the open spaces, and as air heater in greenhouses and closed spaces.
It consists of a gas turbine powered by a tractor of minimum power of 48 kW via
propeller with max. 540 r/min. Gas turbine expands the hot air 140 meters in width
and 70 meters on each side. Gas consumption amounts to 30 - 40 kg/hour; the
machine carries 6 bottles, 35 kg each, and can operate 6 hours without a break.
It can cover the area of 4 - 8 ha. A drive plan has to be developed, as it has to
come to the same place every 8-12 minutes. The machines has good results at temperatures
up to -7°C.
Also read about: FROST ALARM
Application
Prevention of frost damages in fruit, vegetable and flower growing.
Advantages
- Covers an area 4-8 ha
- Low costs and easy to handle
Technical features
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Length
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4100 mm
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Width
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1650 mm
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Height
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1670 mm
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Weight /without gas/
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935 kg
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Maximum capacity
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4 - 8 ha
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Working speed
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4 - 8 km/hour
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Aisles distance
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50 - 80 m
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Average gas consumption
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30 - 40 kg/sat
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Safety standards
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EEG/EC
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Number of gas bottles
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6
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Test temperatures
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-5 do -7 in specific phases of flowering
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Minimum required power
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48 kW
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Frost hunter - Video
Watch frost hunter in the work...
Frost hunter presentation on Croatian national tv channel (HRT)
