Mönninghoff Machine Factory is making significant strides towards the Green Deal with energy-efficient air and energy technology.
In 2021, Mönninghoff Machine Factory set out to implement a comprehensive air technology solution capable of ensuring a pollutant-free working environment. This involved continuously removing diffuse emissions, waste heat, flammable and explosive spray aerosols, and grinding dust.
The new air concept was to be integrated into the already planned building technology, as the new building was already in the construction phase. Up to that point, the installation of ceiling radiant panels, which were intended to heat the production areas in winter and cool them in summer, had been planned. Through intensive planning between Mönninghoff Machine Factory and Kappa, a significantly more efficient and economical concept was ultimately developed than originally planned.
Protecting Employees & Conserving Resources with Kappa A.I.R™
Today, the employees of Mönninghoff Machine Factory are supported and protected by a highly customized Kappa A.I.R™ system. It cleans up to 45,000m³ of emission-laden air per hour while simultaneously providing employees with fresh and perfectly tempered outdoor air. Kappa Diffusors™ evenly distribute the fresh air in the work areas, displacing diffuse emissions to the hall roof, where they are completely exhausted. Emission filtration occurs in stages in the Kappa MTA™ air treatment center.
The entire control and regulation of the system is centralized through Kappa Zeromatic® automation. The required air volumes are automatically determined and adjusted according to the production volumes, ensuring optimal air quality and high efficiency even during production peaks.
Recovering Waste Heat and Reuse
Waste heat is recovered with high efficiency and used to heat the new production areas. As outside temperatures rise, the production areas are also cooled using the system. The direct introduction of air into the work areas makes the function highly effective and leads to a comfortable working environment.
Sustainable Energy Use
The provision of heating and cooling energy is sustainable. Hall cooling primarily follows the principle of free cooling using cool outside air. If cooling energy is insufficient, it is provided via geothermal probes and highly efficient heat pumps. In heating mode, recovered waste heat is used. The necessary energy for the geothermal heat pumps is provided by a powerful photovoltaic system. Thus, the air technology system seamlessly integrates into Mönninghoff Machine Factory's sustainability mix.
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