Idromeccanica Lucchini air heaters are indispensable tools for climate control inside greenhouses. Useful not only in winter, they not only ensure controlled temperature maintenance, but also contain the damage that can be caused by excess humidity. By reducing the high percentages of water vapor that are generated inside the greenhouses in the early hours of the day due to solar heating, the hot air generators help to improve the quantity and quality of crops, defending them from the proliferation of pathogens that proliferate in conditions of high humidity. Suitable for different types of greenhouse crops, Lucchini generators are particularly suitable for the cultivation of solanaceae (such as tomatoes), fruit plants and aromatic plants (such as basil). In these specific cases, the use of hot air allows higher cycle speeds and the possibility of obtaining different harvests during the year.
Lucchini technology
All Lucchini air heaters are high-tech products. The historical line of the Lucchini brand is based on a reliable fossil energy burner (natural gas or LPG). Generators, usually air - air, can also be supplied with water - air technology: a technology that allows a better thermodynamic performance. The installations can be either hanging or with ground support - vertical or horizontal - depending on the specific needs of the crop and depending on the structure of the greenhouse. Idromeccanica Lucchini technicians know how to interpret the needs of each individual crop and consequently position the system in a strategic way to obtain a correct environment and to make heating as efficient as possible. The positioning of the hot air generators is also established based on the presence of other air handling systems and openings in the greenhouse. All Lucchini generators can have a hardware expansion to be connected to a climate control software. The automation of hot air generators can allow these systems to be included in the investments envisaged by the "Industry 4.0" law. The combustion chambers of the Lucchini generators are insulated, while the thermal and acoustic insulation coatings are built with the highest quality materials. All Lucchini products are CE certified. All Lucchini generators can have a hardware expansion to be connected to a climate control software. The combustion chambers of the Lucchini heaters are insulated, while the thermal and acoustic insulation coatings are built with the highest quality materials. All Lucchini products are EU certified. All Lucchini generators can have a hardware expansion to be connected to a climate control software. The automation of hot air generators can allow these systems to be included in the investments envisaged by the "Industry 4.0" law. The combustion chambers of the Lucchini generators are insulated, while the thermal and acoustic insulation coatings are built with the highest quality materials. All Lucchini products are CE certified. while the thermal and acoustic insulation coatings are built with the highest quality materials. All Lucchini products are EU certified. while the thermal and acoustic insulation coatings are built with the highest quality materials. All Lucchini products are EU certified.
Environmental sustainability
Although based on the combustion of traditional fuels, Lucchini air heaters have a thermal efficiency of 95% which allows greenhouses to be heated without waste and consequently reducing the percentage of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere. To obtain even greater environmental sustainability, it is possible to implement generators with water - air or water - water exchanger technology, which allows an even greater thermodynamic yield. These variants also make it possible to use hot water obtained from renewable sources such as biomass or geothermal energy.
Technical data
Idromeccanica Lucchini, in addition to the installation of the systems, provides a technical consultancy service to evaluate the actual heating needs of the various crops, for the correct positioning of the generators and for the choice of the ideal technology according to the needs of the plant. Air heating is in fact still the best solution for efficiency and economy. A correct management of the hot air flow allows a strong homogeneity of production and a reduction of 20 - 30% in the use of phytosanitary products, with consequent savings in production costs and a better quality of the plants. Furthermore, these percentages increase significantly in the case of soilless crops.
