An innovative onion packaging station belonging to MSP is soon to be built in Nieuwdorp. MSP has opted for condensation drying, developed by Engie Refrigeration. A unique cooling method that makes it possible to dry outside air independently and which makes gas heaters a thing of the past. With this MSP is not only lowering its energy usage by 80%, but is also better safeguarding the quality of the onions. By using the residual heat from the drying process and no longer using fossil fuels, MSP will be drying and cooling more sustainably than any other company.
Always the desired storage conditions
All of the processes in the factory of the future are automated. The selection of good quality onions is done with cameras that pick out the bad onions. After being delivered, the onions end up in a box warehouse, in which the onions are dried. Storage is done independently from outside air. Marcel Bennink, senior project leader at Engie Refrigeration: "The home developed control system can be controlled remotely by PC or smartphone. This means MSP can create the most suitable storage environment for the onions at any time. Thanks to the application of a natural coolant the condensation drying installation is particularly sustainable. Condensation drying is relatively new in the onion market, but is producing impressive results among the first buyers. The onions at Custers are now drying twice as fast!"
Progressive
A share of the MSP warehouse is set up to dry green - or early harvest - onions. Bennink: "To be able to sell the onions on the market quickly, the speed of the drying process is very important for MSP. With the innovative condensation drying MSP has a unique progressive role in the market. According to Bennink it won't be long before other companies follow this example. "MSP is very progressive and this is why we are collectively convinced that the sustainable investments will be successful. The demand for this innovation independent of outside air is rising, particularly after the bad season, this autumn. For many this is the solution for a higher quality of onion and at the same time sustainability and cost reduction."
For more information:
MSP Onions
Hertenweg 32a
4455 TL Nieuwsdorp
+31(0)11361 2370
For more information:
Engie Refrigeration
Bredaseweg 231
4705 RN Roosendaal
+31(0)88 4844 000