Possibly it is the outstanding results at various onion and potato growers who have implemented the technology that grabbed the attention of Boer & Business. It could also be the conclusions of the so-called Crops Tour, in which the online medium monitors onions and potatoes at various Dutch lots. Whatever the reason, the condensation drying technology has not remained unnoticed.
Drying 24 hours a day
Marcel Bennink, Project Manager at Equans, shares his experiences in the interview* on the Boer & Business website. “Equans has already successfully equipped various onion and potato storages with condensation drying technology. It allows the product to be dried and refrigerated 24 hours a day without using the unreliable outside air.”
Eliminating outside air
For a long time, the agricultural sector depended on the outside air for drying and cooling crops. Due to climate changes, arable farmers are no longer able to preserve their products for the long-time without compromising on quality. Thanks to condensation drying, they will no longer suffer from this.
By eliminating the outside air, the ideal drying and storage conditions can be accurately controlled, without gas consumption and with lower CO2 emissions. This makes it possible to dry onions twice as fast, to better preserve the quality of onions and potatoes, and to save more than 80% energy consumption on an annual basis. This not only helps the environment, it mainly benefits you, as onion producer Roger Custers confirms.
Adding value
During the Crops Tour, the website reported on innovations in the sector, including Equans’s condensation drying technology. The conclusion: “The storage of products can be improved by offering a constant climate with constant temperature and humidity. With condensation drying technology it is possible to create added value.”
For the full interviews (in Dutch) with Marcel Bennink, please visit: