What is intelligent mechanical cooling?
With mechanical cooling you can store agricultural products better and for longer. In our closed storage unit, the computer continuously measures the temperature, humidity and CO2 concentration and adjusts the cooling capacity and the storage program to the cooling demand of your product. This makes the drying, cooling and storing process more efficient and minimises weight loss of agricultural products.
Longer storage time with mechanical cooling
Our specialists can adjust the techniques behind mechanical cooling to any agricultural product. Because the storage conditions are always optimal, the quality of your products is maintained. This gives you the opportunity to store them longer and to better respond to price developments in the market.
Storing potatoes with less weight loss and higher yields? Choose our mechanical storage.
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With traditional ventilation technology, effective cooling is not always possible, because you are dependent on outside air conditions. If it is too warm or too humid outside, you cannot cool your products properly. Air that is too dry also has disadvantages, because it results in too much dehydration of the products.
Uncertainties and fluctuations in storage conditions mean that you sometimes have to bring your products to market prematurely, even if the price is not optimal. The dependence on the weather gods can therefore be disastrous for your business operations. Fortunately, mechanical cooling offers a solution to the question of storing agricultural products for longer and in better condition.
Do you want to store a variety of arable products? That is possible with mechanical cooling. We have a dry and storage format for each product. This means you can use one storage solution for multiple applications. Suitable products are potatoes, mushrooms, celeriac, cabbage, carrots, leeks, chicory, onions, apples, pears and soft fruit. Storing multiple product types in one multifunctional storage make you less dependent on one buyer and enables you to better respond to market demand.
Eliminate or minimize sprout inhibitors
Mechanical cooling offers a solution to the ban on the chemical sprout inhibitor chlorpropham. This means that not sprout inhibitors, but stable storage conditions keep your potatoes from sprouting. As a result, you no longer need sprout inhibitors. If you prefer to use alternative sprout inhibitors, you will also need less of them. The closed storage environment ensures that the sprout inhibitors do not evaporate, which will occur if you cool with outside air.
Mechanical cooling with natural refrigerants
By using natural refrigerants such as ammonia and CO2 with mechanical cooling, you can save considerably on energy costs. Many agricultural companies have already seen their energy consumption decrease through the use of natural refrigerants. These refrigerants are environmentally friendly, which also means you contribute to a more sustainable food chain. This is becoming increasingly important for the buyers of your product. By investing in storage with natural refrigerants, you qualify for the Energy Investment Allowance (EIA). We are ready to help you explore the possibilities.
