Such an air scrubber reduces ammonia emissions by at least 70%, some installations already achieve 95%. The technology has been around for 20 years. Many farmers already have such a washer, but not everyone does.
“I think that today it is mainly the permits that are holding them back. Because a permit is needed to install this. That is mainly what is holding them back,” says Stijn Crombez.
It also involves a heavy investment of 75,000 to 200,000 euros, for which the farmer can receive subsidies. But follow-up also costs money. The company in Staden monitors all installations remotely and makes adjustments where necessary.