Agricultural machines engaged in crop production, are used in cycles, and short-term from mid-spring to mid-autumn, and the rest for long periods in storage. The article deals with improving the reliability and extending the service life of machinery and equipment for agricultural purposes. Improving the reliability of machines and equipment of agricultural purpose is achieved by preventing metal corrosion during the long storage and the term of use is performed by maintaining and controlling the temperature and humidity of air in a sealed shelter. To prevent condensation on the surface of the equipment and the shelter is encouraged to pursue their heating infrared radiators to a temperature above the temperature of formation of the dew point. Infrared emitters installed in the air gap between object technology and a domed cover, and connected with the control unit, having in its composition sensors monitoring temperature and humidity under the cover. The uniform distribution of infrared radiation over the surface of the object storage is provided by a symmetrical placement of the sources of infrared radiation, and used as a material of the cover of insulated material with high reflectivity. The proposed method of storage of machinery and equipment limits the heat transfer between the machine and the environment. Due to the fact that a protective cover can make the desired protective properties (reflectivity, conductivity, limiting convective heat transfer) is the effect of limiting the speed of heat transfer, which avoids extreme temperatures, under which condensation may form on the surface of agricultural machines. As a material of the protective cover you can use modern insulating materials.

Проблема и цель. В настоящее время сельскохозяйственную технику (СХТ) принято хранить в закрытых помещениях, под навесом и на открытых обустроенных площадках. Однако указанные технологии хранения СХТ не могут обеспечить оптимальных условий хранения и имеют низкую степень экономической эффективности. Цель исследований – экспериментальное обоснование и практическая реализация нового способа хранения СХТ на открытой площадке с применением экспериментальной конструкции активного теплового укрытия (АТУ). Методология. В исследованиях проводилось сравнение с показателями трех наиболее распространенных способов хранения СХТ, а именно хранения в закрытом помещение, под навесом и на открытой обустроенной площадке. Объектами изучения в процессе длительного хранения были зерновые сеялки СЗУ-3,6 в количестве четырех единиц. Процесс хранения четырех единиц зерновых сеялок СЗУ-3,6 осуществлялся следующим образом: 1 ед. СХТ на открытой площадке, 1 ед. СХТ под навесом, 1 ед. СХТ в закрытом помещении и 1 ед. СХТ на открытой площадке с применением экспериментальной конструкции АТУ. Результаты. Анализ показал, что предлагаемый способ хранения СХТ на открытой площадке с применением экспериментальной конструкции АТУ требует меньших вложений на обустройство места хранения, не требует дополнительных трудозатрат и материальных ресурсов на подготовку объекта СХТ к хранению, а общие затраты на подготовку и хранение изолируемого объекта СХТ сравнимы с затратами на хранение его в закрытом помещении. Заключение. Применение экспериментальной конструкции АТУ является более рациональным способом обеспечения надежной сохранности изолируемого объекта СХТ от воздействия на него окружающей среды на весь период хранения. Problem and purpose. Currently, agricultural machinery (AM) is usually stored in closed rooms, under a canopy and in open equipped areas. However, the indicated storage technologies for AM cannot provide optimal storage conditions and have a low degree of economic efciency. The purpose of the research is the theoretical substantiation and practical implementation of a new method of AM storage in an open area using an experimental design of an active thermal shelter (ATSh). Methodology. The studies included a comparison with indicators of the three most common methods of AM storage, namely storage in a closed room, under a canopy and in an open equipped area. The objects of the study in the process of long-term storage were 4 grain seeders SZU-3.6. The storage process for four units of grain seeders SZU-3.6 was carried out as follows: 1 unit was in the open area, 1 unit was under a canopy, 1 unit was indoors and 1 unit was in an open area using an experimental design of ATSh. Results. The analysis showed that the proposed method of AM storage in an open area with the use of an experimental design of ATSh requires less investment in arranging the storage site, does not require additional labor and material resources to prepare the storage facility for storage, and the total costs of preparing and storing an isolated storage facility are comparable to the cost of storing it indoors. Conclusion. The use of the experimental design of ATSh is a more rational way to ensure the reliable safety of the insulated object of AM from the efects of the environment on it for the entire storage period.