US: Multifan presents new V-FloFan at Cultivate

Multifan will be exhibiting the vertical ventilation fan V-FloFan at Cultivate 2017 (booth 3565). The new Next Generation Multifan V-FloFan makes 50% less noise and uses up to 40% less energy than the previous V-FloFan ventilator. The Next Generation V-FloFan is very much in line with Next Generation Growing (HNT).

HNT is an acronym for energy-efficient cultivation with optimum production yields. The focus here is on preventing energy losses, minimising frost damage, and lowering the pipe temperature when heating the greenhouse. Vostermans developed the Multifan V-FloFan ventilator to meet these specific requirements. Thanks to the specially designed, aerodynamic outflow cap, the V-FloFan recirculates heat in the greenhouse via a vertical airflow. As a result, heat is reintroduced at the level of the plant, making it possible to reduce pipe temperature and minimise energy loss. The V-FloFan circulates air horizontally as well as vertically, thereby creating an optimum and uniform climate at the plant level. With the help of the V-FloFan, growers can effectively manage the humidity at plant level and easily and efficiently avoid damage caused by differences in humidity. The V-FloFan can be used for a variety of crops (low/medium/high) and in greenhouses with or without screens or assimilation lighting.

The original V-FloFan, developed in cooperation with Wageningen UR and growers, has undergone further development resulting in:

Reduction of the noise level by 50% to a low level of 45 dB(a), allowing the ventilator to provide an almost silent working environment.
Reduction of the energy consumption of the ventilator by up to 40%.

As a result, the Next Generation V-FloFan consumes less energy and fits seamlessly into an energy-efficient cultivation concept. Finally, as the range covered by the Next Generation V-FloFan is no less than 250 m², growers need fewer ventilators and can greatly reduce their investment costs.

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