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Innovative edge
Bosman Van Zaal has long supported growers in achieving optimal crop climates. OptiDry extends this commitment by focusing on energy-efficient cultivation and electrification, complementing existing offerings. OptiDry stands out with its threefold advantage:
- Future-proof: Utilising propane as a natural refrigerant.
- Maximum controllability: The Hydroloop system enables independent humidity and temperature regulation, maximising energy efficiency by capturing and utilising waste heat.
- Plug and play: Compact and easily installed.
Award-winning potential
While dehumidification solutions abound, OptiDry is the first commercial offering for greenhouse horticulture based on propane refrigerant, with a unique hydroloop system and potential for cold recovery integration.
Implementation and applicability:
- Extracts moist air, returning dry air and usable heat to the greenhouse.
- Easily recoverable heat via the hydroloop system.
- Low-tech installation and robust components ensure reliability and minimal maintenance.
Choose from two standard models tailored to meet your specific needs:
- OptiDry Compact-X: Experience maximum dehumidification with 0% light loss. Ideal for placement beneath rolling benches, this compact version stands at just 460mm in height, making it the perfect fit for rolling bench operations. Equipped with a separate cross-flow heat exchanger, this model requires coupling with a chiller.
- OptiDry Advanced-DX: Versatility meets convenience with our plug-and-play solution, suitable for standalone use or integration into hydroloop systems. Standing at approximately 600mm tall, this model features an integrated cooling system using propane, ensuring efficient operation. Enjoy the flexibility to connect a dry cooler for heat dissipation as needed, allowing the unit to contribute to the ideal climate by providing cooling or heating whenever dehumidification is required. Elevate efficiency with our hydroloop and cold recovery option. Featuring an integrated cooling system and twin coil technology, this model reduces energy consumption by up to 40% during the dehumidification process. Experience higher dehumidification efficiency, lower electrical power requirements, and reduced flow and pump power for your hydroloop system, resulting in smaller pipelines. Choose this model for the most efficient dehumidification solution without introducing excess heat into the greenhouse environment.
Unlock the power of Hydroloop technology with OptiDry
Revolutionise your dehumidification system with cost-effective and environmentally-friendly solutions. The Hydroloop system seamlessly connects the OptiDry plug-in refrigeration unit to a liquid-cooled system, efficiently removing excess condensation heat through liquid pipes. This closed-cycle liquid system, driven by a water pump and complemented by an outdoor dry cooler, ensures effective heat recovery while simplifying installation and eliminating the need for complex refrigeration systems.
Utilising an environmentally-friendly glycol solution for heat removal, this innovative system offers numerous benefits, including high efficiency, space savings, and equipment relocation freedom. By decentralising refrigeration equipment operation, it mitigates losses caused by central system interruptions, ultimately reducing costs and saving money. Enjoy advantages such as no greenhouse heat discharge, reduced refrigerant usage by up to 80%, easy integration with various heating systems, and minimal maintenance requirements. Plus, benefit from the use of propane, a cost-effective and efficient refrigerant with a low Global Warming Potential, ensuring future-proof performance. Experience energy savings of up to 25% with energy-efficient compressors, achieving a coefficient of performance (COP) of 5-6.
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For technical inquiries, contact our HVAC expert Edwin Snabel.