Sustainable refrigeration technology for Hessing Supervers

In Horst aan de Maas, Greenport Venlo, the new, ultramodern production site for Hessing Supervers is under construction. The latest and most sustainable installation techniques are being cleverly integrated into the approximately 65,000 m2 GFA new building. Including the refrigeration techniques. VHI Koudetechniek B.V. is responsible for the advice, design and realization of these refrigeration techniques. From cooling and ventilation of the refrigerated work and storage areas to ice water cooling.

VHI Koudetechniek B.V. specializes in advising, designing, implementing, servicing and maintaining refrigeration systems aimed at the food industry, pharmaceutical industry and logistics/distribution industry. "For the areas where vegetables and meal salads are cut, assembled and packaged, we supply and install 34 air treatment units with a combined capacity of 340,000 m3/h, which recool, filter and disinfect the freshly drawn outside air by means of UV-C light," explains Bart van Helmond, director/owner of VHI Koudetechniek B.V. "The fresh air ventilation is CO2-controlled, which means that optimum and stable climate conditions go perfectly hand in hand with minimal energy consumption. When rooms are cleaned, additional outside air is drawn in, heated, blown in and extracted, to guarantee that the moisture disappears as quickly as possible."

Efficient use of waste heat

In the (temporary) storage areas, VHI Koudetechniek B.V. installs separate air coolers with a cooling capacity of 6,000 kW, an efficient heat exchanger and - in most cases - a UV-C disinfection system. "In addition, we supply two 300,000-liter ice water tanks to rinse and cool the fresh vegetables," Van Helmond said. "Finally, we supply a number of heat pumps to heat the building and process water. This actively uses the residual heat released from the cooling process."

3D/BIM

In November, VHI Koudetechniek B.V. began implementation. "In the preparatory phase, we worked out all our installations in 3D/BIM and coordinated and clashed with our client Bouwbedrijf van de Ven, the W- and E-installer, the sprinkler supplier and other relevant parties," Van Helmond says. "This ensures smooth execution, with minimal lead times and failure costs. We therefore look forward to the course of the project with confidence."