Mobile water pumping stations main buyer country

When they talk aboutmobile pumping stations, immediately present a universal solution for all countries, but this is misleading. In reality, the geography of purchases depends on climatic conditions and the structure of agriculture. Here is the example of Kazakhstan - our main buyer, and there are specific reasons for this.

Why Kazakhstan has become a key market

Working withmobile pumping stationsfor more than seven years, I noticed a pattern: 60% of requests come from Kazakh agricultural holdings. Not the UAE, not Saudi Arabia, as many people think. The reason is the combination of an arid climate with a developed grain economy - ideal conditions for mobile solutions.

Last season, three stations were installed in the Kostanay region. There is a specificity - seasonal floods alternate with droughts. The stations pump water from temporary reservoirs into artificial storage ponds. An important nuance: the chassis design had to be modified - Kazakhstani soils require reinforced axles.

By the way, it is a mistake to think that mobility is needed only for watering. In the North Kazakhstan region, our installations are used to drain land before harvesting. This was not the original task, but demand appeared and we adapted it.

Technical features for a specific region

For the Kazakh market, the layout had to be completely revised. The standard 'pump+motor+frame' scheme does not work - systems for quick connection to different water sources are needed. We added universal adapters for connecting to Soviet-style irrigation canals.

Power is a different story. It would seem that in the steppe zone 50-70 cubic meters per hour is enough. But practice has shown: 100+ is needed due to high evaporation losses. We had to increase productivity without increasing dimensions - a difficult engineering task.

Temperature is another consideration. In summer +45°C in the shade, in winter storage at -35°C. The rubber seals were changed three times until a suitable compound was found from a Japanese supplier. Expensive, but reliable.

Experience of cooperation with Chinese manufacturers

WhenShandong Linyao Intelligent Agriculture Technology Co.,LtdI was just starting projects for the CIS, there were errors in the design. I remember that the first samples had stationary filter mounts - an absolutely unsuitable solution for off-road transportation.

Now on the website https://www.lyzhihuinongye.ru you can see already modified versions with rotary filters - this is a direct consequence of working with Kazakh customers. By the way, their engineers proposed an ingeniously simple solution - to rotate the filter blocks 90 degrees during transportation.

Among the latest developments, we integrated a remote control system into mobile stations. I'm not sure it was necessary, but the demand is there. Although I personally think that for mobile solutions, mechanical reliability is more important than “smart” functions.

Practical application cases

There is an interesting case in the Aktobe region: our stations are used to fill fire-fighting reservoirs. The seasonal migration of fires requires the rapid deployment of water intake in new places. It was mobility that was appreciated here - in 40 minutes they are completely ready for work.

Another example is Almaty farmers using stations for drip irrigation of gardens. Feature: stable feed is required when moving between areas. We had to develop a hybrid system with storage tanks.

The most unexpected application is in livestock complexes. Pumping liquid fertilizers between fields. Frankly, we were skeptical at first, but the technology showed effectiveness. Although after such use, intensive rinsing is required.

Prospects for technology development

Now I see a trend towards weight reduction without loss of performance. Kazakhstani roads impose strict restrictions on axle load. Perhaps switching to composite materials, but for now it’s a bit expensive.

Energy supply is a separate headache. Diesel generators are noisy and require fuel. We tried solar panels - not enough for the main power supply, but enough for control systems. We need a hybrid option.

If we talk aboutmobile pumping stationsfuture, it will be a modular system. It is assembled like a construction set for specific tasks. But while the market is not ready, we are accustomed to ready-made solutions. Although inShandong Lingyao Co.,LtdThey are already experimenting with this approach.

In general, the Kazakh experience has shown that the success of a technology is determined not by technical characteristics, but by the ability to adapt to local conditions. And this is perhaps the main conclusion from all the years of working withmobile pumping stations.