Kijito Wind Power Limited

A windpump needs no fuel and little maintenance and will last 20 years and more. The cost of financing a windpump compares very favourably with any conventional pumping system. Using a windpump can immediately help your cash flow. Provided local wind conditions are adequate, a windpump will always produce water more cheaply and with less trouble than an engine. When the next fuel shortages occur, the windpump will be immune to the problem.

Windpumps are very sensitive to windspeed; a slight increase in mean windspeed produces a marked increase in output of water. For example, only a 25% increase in windspeed results in a 100% increase in energy availability. The wind energy captured is in proportion to the area of the windpump rotor. Therefore a machine with a rotor twice as big in diameter as another will actually produce over four times as much water under given operating conditions.

KIJITOS are at present available in four rotor sizes; 12ft, 16ft, 20ft, 24ft and 26ft. The rotors are scientifically designed for high aerodynamic efficiency compared with traditional windpump designs. The rotor blades can be individually replaced if damaged for any reason.

Power from the rotor is transmitted to the pump via a unique crank and rocker arrangement. All rotating components run on highest quality long life ball and roller bearings, which are easily lubricated in a few minutes twice a year using a vehicle grease gun.

The tail of the KIJITO is set to allow the rotor to turn automatically edge-on to the wind whenever gusts exceed 20mph (9m/s). The machine is designed to withstand extreme storm conditions of 100mph (45m/s). Governing is completely automatic and requires no human intervention.

KIJITOS are normally supplied on 30ft (9m) tripod towers. However extension sections are available as options to increase the rotor height and get better performance. All towers are hinged at their bases to allow easy erection and servicing. This also greatly facilitates access to the borehole when the windpump is lowered, and reduces borehole and pump maintenance time and costs.

KIJITOS are finished to the highest standards. A special marine finish is available as an option for use on sea coasts where corrosion can otherwise pose serious problems for most steel structures.