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Saturday, 21.04.2018, 23:53
Estonian Helmes develops peat field monitoring software for Jiffy

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Speaking to BNS, Helmes
team leader Martin Leet refused to
disclose the value of the project, but said that the work done over several
years was not cheap.
In addition, Helmes has been developing software for electronic
monitoring and planning of the production process for Jiffy during the
past two years. "It was earlier done all on paper, but now the information
system shows the whole production process, from machine hours and manhours, and
fuel consumption, to land drainage and snow removal," Leet said.
Temperature monitoring is necessary because after
reaching certain temperatures, peat moss becomes unsuitable for plant
cultivation. Monitoring of temperature in peat heaps also allows to prevent
self-ignition, according to Leet.
"Jiffy is a global manager of peat fields and developer
of technology, which has chosen Estonia as their testing ground. The new
technology shows the condition and temperature of different pits on the map and
allows to respond in due time," Leet added.
"We are testing a device developed with the Dutch
at the Keila peat field right now, which is planned to be taken into use also
at the peat pits of Jiffy in Canada and Sweden next year," he said.
Development of the system continues, and at
present Helmes is developing a smart peat extraction
system which measures the weight and humidity of each grab load of peat
extracted to allow better oversight and planning of volumes and logistics.
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