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
Top view of the installation.
The AutoFill unit.
The installation of the steel frame.
IBC tanks that store the recipes + the PE liquid fertilizer tanks.
Pipework on top of tanks.