Targeted investments are needed to optimise industrial systems, reducing environmental impact and constantly improving production capacity, and minimising operating and maintenance costs. Industry 5.0 and the adoption of technologies such as collaborative robots (cobots), artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT), make it increasingly easier to optimise the production process.

One of the pillars of Industry 5.0 is sustainability. Advanced technologies help reduce waste and optimise the use of resources, thus contributing to the environmental objectives of the European Green Deal. Several companies, including CAREL, have already practically demonstrated their commitment to sustainable production, through initiatives such as the use of ecological materials, renewable energy sources, and a considerable emphasis on recycling.

CAREL offers two innovative technologies for energy saving in industrial processes: high-efficiency heat recovery for process air flows, and adiabatic atomisation for humidity control and evaporative cooling of industrial environments.

In industrial applications, the CAREL Group offers a wide range of solutions for controlling the environmental conditions in surface treatment processes. Humidification, evaporative cooling, heat recovery and integrated control of high-efficiency components for air handling units are the heart of CAREL’s know-how for painting processes.
Heat exchangers in coating processes can recover energy from solvent-rich exhaust air, reducing heating energy consumption by up to 80%. Specific features and accessories are required in this sector, including silicone-free certification, ATEX components, corrosion-resistance treatments and built-in cleaning systems, all part of the CAREL range.

In other industrial contexts, such as data centres, electronics production, the food sector and printing facilities, one of the main components in the temperature and humidity control solution is humiSonic direct, whose versatility, compactness and efficiency makes it ideal for any type of application. Specifically, digital printing technologies such as ink jet and laser printing are very sensitive to static electricity. Adiabatic humidifiers ensure the right relative humidity level, as well as offsetting heat loads through evaporative cooling, thus improving unit performance and reducing routine maintenance (nozzle fouling, uncontrolled electrostatic adhesion of toner or ink). 

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Adding to the range of room humidity control solutions, the modular FlexLine steam humidifiers guarantee the required design flexibility. The key features are simplicity and quality, with care for the environment through the use of reusable components.

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CAREL solutions guarantee:

	Maximum precision: CAREL’s 50 years of technological innovations for air conditioning guarantee ideal temperatures and humidity.
	Energy saving: the use of highly-efficient heat recovery and air temperature and humidity control systems makes it possible to meet all requirements, reducing energy costs and improving the quality of the end result in industrial processes. Advanced control logic and modulating components guarantee precision and high efficiency, through the use of CAREL inverter technology.
	Hygiene: CAREL has always paid great attention to the hygienic aspects of humidification solutions. All components in contact with water are made from stainless steel, and no water stagnates in the main body at the end of the humidification cycle. In addition, periodic washing cycles are performed in the event of system inactivity.
	Connectivity: acquiring and sharing information from devices to the BMS. Ample configuration flexibility, customisation of maps, integration of Bacnet™, Modbus® and LonWorks® protocols, and dedicated humidification plug-ins, guarantee ease of use and continuous monitoring of the industrial space.
	Reliability and optimisation: thanks to products designed to perform in critical conditions and guarantee service continuity, as well as remote control.

CAREL continues to demonstrate how sustainability and efficiency can indeed go hand-in-hand. The innovative technologies illustrated here not only help improve the quality of production processes, but also significantly reduce environmental impact and operating costs.