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Smart ventilation technology produces a poultry house environment that automatically controls temperature, humidity and other production- essential aspects.
Smart tech system to improve energy use
The pumps are all equipped with heavy-duty unloaders, as well as Aus- sie’s safety pack.
When the operator pulls the trigger on the ‘tel- ewand’, the weight lifts off as the pressure goes through the lance, making it easier for the operator to use.
“We dispensed with belts and pulleys 20 years ago.” The machine can also
SMART poultry house ventilation technology produces an environment that automatically controls temperature, humid- ity and other pertinent aspects.
learning how each fan inlet and each heater affects the temperature and humidity inside the room.”
The system creates poultry house stability, lends itself to savings in energy consumption and helps to improve animal welfare.
Starting with a Honda 13hp petrol engine, driving a heavy-duty slow-speed ‘Big Berty’ Bertolini tri- plex pump and all encased in a ‘no sharps’ stainless- steel frame, the Aussie Shed Wash was born.
“That protects the opera- tor and the machine from a pressure spikes,” Mr Hales said.
Aussie Pumps’ designs include slow-speed pumps for longer life.
Further information on Aussie’s Shed Wash ma- chine is available from Aussie Pumps or dealers throughout Australia, visit aussiepumps.com.au
This artificial intel- ligence enhances ven- tilation systems by maintaining stable con- ditions to improve ani- mal welfare, production efficiency and conserve energy.
Aussie Pumps chief en- gineer John Hales said: “We even put big 13” steel wheels with flat-free tyres on to make it easy to push around.”
It comes with a heavy duty 5000psi-rated gun, complete with stainless- steel double lance.
Agrimesh Technolo- gies sales director Erik Longtin said: “Rather than having to program and tell the controls how it needs to run, we simply input our set points and the sys- tem is able to learn on its own by testing and
The system offers three operation modes – preparation, eco and production.
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The latest configuration – based on feedback from operators – is a 21LPM flow pump, running at 2600psi.
This means the operator has control of the pressure through the nozzle sim- ply by the adjustment of a ‘tommy gun’ style handle half way up the barrel.
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The smart matrix ven- tilation system incorpo- rates data from outside and weather forecasts using AI to manage the heating, water, lighting, feed, temperature, car- bon dioxide equipment and ventilation.
“A less-stressed bird will have a better di- gestive system, a bet- ter feed conversion and lower mortality,” Mr Longtin said.
“Not only that but the safety valve can easily be reset after an incident.”
Growers input the hu- midity, temperature and arrival and exit dates of the birds and the system automatically configures the environment settings in preparation for the ar- rival of the birds.
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That unique combination of more flow and moder- ate high-pressure provides all the cleaning power required for shed wash down.
“The double barrel has a high-pressure nozzle on one side and a low-pres- sure nozzle on the other,” Mr Hales said.
Easy shed wash down
AUSTRALIA’S lead- ing high-pressure wa- ter blaster manufac- turer Aussie Pumps has launched a new version of their unique stainless- steel Scud pressure clean- er, configured solely for poultry shed applications.
included the stainless-steel high-pressure hose reel, rated to 5000psi, fitted with 30m of high-pressure hose.
in between.”
The operator can apply
They may be bigger and more expensive but will last much longer than high speed versions running at full engine revolutions of 3000 or even 3600rpm.
Powered by a Honda pet- rol engine, Aussie Pumps’ research resulted in the development of a unique combination of flow and pressure that enables the machine to ‘wash and f lush’.
A complete range of high-pressure accessories come with the machine.
When Aussie introduced the unique Scud design pressure cleaner a decade ago, the company had no idea the perfectly balanced ergonomic design would result in such huge success – not only in Australia but around the globe.
The safety kit includes a valve that will blow off in the event the operator inadvertently turns the ma- chine pressure up higher than the preset rating.
Flat surface cleaners can slash cleaning times by up to 75 percent, and turbos for very tough jobs can al- so cut times dramatically.
be operated with Aussie’s drain-cleaning kit, making it easy to clear blocked drains by using simple quick-couple attachments.
Development of the Aus- sie Scud for chicken sheds
“When the operator manipulates the handle open or closed, the flow is directed to either high or low pressure, or even
Aussie’s Shed Wash ready for action.
“That extra hose length – conveniently mounted on top of the machine – means the operator doesn’t have to move it around during cleaning,” Mr Hales said.
detergent to the machine at low pressure or switch it back and hose off the dirt and detergent at high pressure.
“We drive the pump from the engine through a 2:1 reduction gearbox, which is occupational health and safety friendly, is dust free and provides longer life to the drive system,” Mr Hales said.
“Which leads to efficien- cy that cuts the cleaning time, and fatigue and frus- tration of the operator.”
These include a 5.5m long telescopic wand with free harness.