Fase 1 innovatie bij EOMP

Eastern Ontario Mushroom Producers - Canada

Eastern Ontario Mushroom Producers (EOMP), gevestigd in Canada, sloeg de handen ineen met Christiaens Group voor een revolutionair project. Ze wilden stoppen met het verschepen van compost vanuit het hele land en besloten hun eigen compost te maken in Ontario. Dit verhaal zoomt in op Fase 1 van hun composteringsproces. We werkten met innovatieve oplossingen om de energie- en bio-efficiëntie te verbeteren én de productietijd en het handmatig werken te verminderen.

Uitdagingen

EOMP had te maken met logistieke uitdagingen bij het betrekken van compost van verafgelegen leveranciers. Ze besloten om een eigen composteringsfaciliteit te bouwen. Het project kwam echter voor unieke uitdagingen te staan door de extreme weersomstandigheden in de regio. Speciale oplossingen waren nodig voor isolatie tegen sneeuw en temperatuurschommelingen.

Details

14 moving floor bunkers; 8 bunkers voor voorbevochtiging en grondstoffen die samen fase 1 vormen.
25 tunnels voor fase 2/3

Objectives

Construct a state-of-the-art mushroom composting Phase 1 facility.
Minimize manual labour and enhance automation.
Minimize odour issues.

Innovative solutions

Combining EOMP’s wishes with our knowledge made that we chose to implement moving floor tunnels. An energy-efficient and for decades proven automation-friendly option. These tunnels improve air recirculation and shorten the composting process. Last but not least it reduces the need for loaders significantly, which results in a safer working environment.

It also results in a substantially reduced need for raw materials, since less straw is required to produce the same amount of compost. This not only decreases transportation movements, but also contributes to an overall more sustainable approach.

We also improved the climate control. The closed-door process minimizes environmental impact, providing a cleaner and safer working environment for personnel and machinery. Ammonia scrubbing and biofiltration ensure the air remains fresh, benefiting both workers and equipment.

The filling of the tunnels is an innovation as well. A new overhead filling cassette for Phase 1 was developed, enhancing compost quality. See it as a combination of traditional overhead filling and tunnel filling methods that led to this innovation, optimizing the entire indoor filling process and micro mixing.

To tackle extreme weather challenges in this region, the construction incorporated thicker panels, avoiding coldbridges where possible and a robust structure, ensuring insulation against snow and temperature variations.