Air conditioning

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A pig farm in Kruisem wanted to expand its activities.  The customer also wanted to invest in a future focusing on animal welfare. 

The incoming air in the stable is indirectly cooled during warm periods and heated during cold periods.  Result: a steadier stable climate, better animal welfare and lower heating costs.

The outgoing air from the stable is cleaned of ammonia through air scrubbing.  The combination with heat exchange reduces water consumption during cold periods.

AIR CONDITIONING

The incoming air is optimally conditioned in various ways. 

INDIRECT COOLING

Warm incoming air is cooled indirectly.  The air itself is not humidified, but passes through fins that are sprayed with cold water. 

Result: less heat stress and better animal welfare.

HEAT EXCHANGE

Cold incoming outside air is heated.  This is because the cold air is guided through a heat exchanger before it enters the stable.  The pre-heating ensures a warmer and drier climate in the house.

Result: a steadier stable climate and therefore better animal welfare

Result: lower heating costs

VIRUS FILTER

A virus filter filters the incoming air before it enters the house. 

The ventilators create overpressure in the house, so that there is no ingress through entrance doors. 

Result: virus-free incoming air

COMBINATION OF HEAT EXCHANGE AND AIR SCRUBBING

The outgoing stable air is cooled in colder periods by the built-in heat exchanger.  As a result, less water will evaporate. 

Result: less water used in air scrubbing

A numerical example (number of pigs comparable):

Water consumption is significantly less in cold periods, and virtually the same in summer. 

AIR SCRUBBING

The air scrubbing part of the unit reduces the ammonia of the outgoing stable air. 

Result: less ammonia emission

CONSTRUCTION UNIT

2 floors:

1. Lower floor: virus filters + ventilators

2. Upper floor: air conditioning (cooling + heating) + air scrubbing

CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT

CBGROEP = PARTNER

Our technical experts have developed the demand for optimisation of air conditioning in combination with air scrubbing into one closed and hygienic unit. 

Several sketches and consultation moments later, a final design was drawn up. 

We have built the units in our own production workshop.  Our own site team installed them on site.  The start-up was done by the service technicians.  

Afterwards, we can permanently monitor the units via our electronic monitoring system.

COURSE OF PROJECT

Phase 1: Demolition of an existing non-functioning scrubber

Phase 2: Construction and installation of 1 technical room

Phase 3: Start-up and connection to our electronic monitoring system

Phase 4: Construction and installation of 1 new air scrubber unit

Phase 5: Construction and installation of 3 new air scrubber units at 3 new stables

Phase 6: Construction and installation of 2 new air scrubber units at existing stables

The customer has clad the air scrubber, as well as the façade, with wooden slats, which creates a very beautiful aesthetic whole.

RESULT

• 6 new units on existing and new stables: air conditioning and air scrubbing
• 1 technical room with 2 central pumps, incl. Draineater
• 1 bacteria cellar