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Considerable advantages in hose reel irrigation: fuel savings of 20%, reduction of hose weight and cost of 50% and 65%, respectively, and reduction of 25% in operation costs)
Select the automation system:
100% full and robust automation system that synchronize with almost every HRIs.
Reach full industrialization by 2020:
Average production cost that keep PROTECTOR prices below 5 % of the hose reel irrigation system without compromising the business viability.
Reduction of operational costs:
With PROTECTOR, friction reduces by 90% and weight of the hose is consistently reduced too. This decreases the efforts needed to pull the hose and the water head loss, thus consuming less fuel.
Fuel savings: 22% in pumping water and 40% in unrolling and rolling the hose.
Increase machinery lifespan:
PROTECTOR will protect the hose from abrasion, extending its useful life. Also, it will prevent from the hose breakage or the machinery overturn when the hose gets stuck on wet, rainy or muddy grounds.
20% reduction of GHG emission at the end of the economic life of the irrigator.
Avoid the soil compaction caused by heavy tractors:
PROTECTOR allows for the use of lighter hoses so that tractors used to pull them can be less powerful and hence lighter and cheaper
Increase irrigation efficiency:
The lower friction allows to thinner hoses, increasing the internal diameter and being able to carry a higher quantity of water.
Double hose lifespan (20 years instead of 10)
Increase irrigation accuracy:
With PROTECTOR, the rewinding of the hose is faster and without problems related to hose sticking. It allows for a more homogeneous and accurate irrigation of the crop.
Fewer failures & breakages (estimated savings 5 - 10%).
