Automatic Fertilizer Tank Filling System

Scope

Design and installation of an automatic fertilizer mixing and filling system for Reijnpack B.V., a chicory grower in Zeeland, Netherlands. The system automatically fills IBC containers with either A/B nutrient solutions or acid/base solutions, using liquid fertilizer components stored in separate PE tanks. The system can be controlled through a PLC unit or computer interface.

Project information

Head contractor: InFa Techniek

Location: Zeeland, Netherlands

System type: Automatic fertilizer tank filling system

Area: Greenhouse/Indoor farming

Crop: Chicory (witlof)

My role: Irrigation system engineering, the making of installation drawings, project management, customer contact and financial project control.

Digital tools used: AutoCAD for installation drawings, ClickUp for project management

Photos

Photo taken just after commissioning of the unit.

Top view of the installation.