Onion Processing Facility – Bespoke High Care Level Complex Demands System

Project Overview

An onion cutting and packaging plant required a bespoke air handling system that could address several critical challenges, including a high ventilation air change rate for both staff and food hygiene standards. Additionally, the system needed to withstand the corrosive effects of onion compounds, ensuring long-lasting performance in a demanding environment.

Meeting the Challenge

CLP Air Group collaborated closely with the client and a food industry specialist contractor to design a custom AHU system that could meet the plant’s specific needs. The project required careful consideration of both the high air change rate for hygiene and the protection of the internal AHU casework and components from the corrosive effects of onion molecules.

Innovative Design and Installation

• Designed a bespoke supply and extract AHU system to meet the high air change rate and food hygiene standards required for the facility.
• Integrated specialist cooling solutions to maintain the ideal temperature for both the production environment and staff comfort.
• Included an EC fan wall with fan control panels to meet the high-care-level needs of the food production facility, ensuring energy efficiency and optimal airflow.
• Created a stainless steel internal AHU casework to protect the system from the corrosive environment caused by onion processing, reducing corrosion and extending the system’s lifespan.

Results

The completed system provides reliable and efficient air handling, effectively managing air quality and temperature control while preventing corrosion. The solution ensures the onion processing facility operates in compliance with food hygiene standards while offering a long-lasting and energy-efficient system tailored to the challenging environment.

Client Feedback

“Once again we collaborated with CLP Air Group on this challenging project. Great cooperation and dialogue helped to deliver a quality product and service.”