Extraction systems onion sets Andijk

Late last year we were trusted to supply two extraction systems at Broer BV in Andijk, which specializes in growing and processing onion sets for the professional.

The processing of onion sets releases an enormous amount of dust. To create a workable situation and healthy working environment, it is necessary to extract the production of dust. Also, in the processing process many sheets come off, you know them, the paper-like outer sheets around the layered core. Typical of bulbous plants. Sheet extraction is therefore also desirable with these crops.

Two extraction systems for onion sets

From the beginning, during the cleaning of the product to the packaging of the onion sets, the machines are equipped with suction hoods for sheet extraction in several places and on two production lines. Because of the required capacity, two filter units were therefore chosen.

The two units are equipped with fans with a capacity of 30 kW each. These so-called cyclone filters filter the extracted air practically clean (99.9%), allowing it to be returned to the area where it was extracted. In this way, any heat required is not lost and the onion set processing company saves a lot of energy with this system. Not entirely unimportant in these times of rising energy costs.

Grower or processor of (onion plant) onions?

Do you grow or process onion sets or other bulbous crops? And are you also thinking about how you can save energy and offer your employees a healthier and low-dust working environment? Then feel free to call our advisor Bas Ruijgrok (+31 6 821 261 51). He can tell you all about it.