TFT — Tecnofrigo Tuscany Srl

Detailed Explanation

TFT — Tecnofrigo Tuscany Srl is an Italian industrial dehumidifier manufacturer headquartered in Montopoli Val D'Arno, Tuscany (Via J.F. Kennedy 25/27/29, Z.Ind. Fontanelle Capanne).

The product portfolio spans three main lines: (1) Adsorption (desiccant) dehumidifiers — silica-gel and molecular-sieve rotor systems delivering low-humidity performance down to -60°C dew point; (2) Condensation dehumidifiers — refrigerant-cycle based, for mid-humidity applications; (3) Portable evaporative cooling units.

The company delivers projects across automotive, chemicals, defense, electronics, food, oil & gas, pharmaceutical, power, construction, raw materials, recycling, and storage. CE marking is the baseline certification; the engineering philosophy emphasises "flexible solutions" and customer-specific customisation. TFT offers the AirDryCalc online calculation tool for technical support.

Why It Matters

In Turkish industry, low-dew-point applications — lithium battery dry rooms (−45 to −60°C dp), chocolate enrobed cooling tunnels (4–6°C dp), pharmaceutical granulation (−20 to −40°C dp), jelly conditioning (+8°C dp at 30% RH), kaşar maturation (8–14°C / 80–88% RH), and fluidized bed dryers — require technology that has no domestic equivalent.

TFT's Italian-built silica-gel rotor systems fill this gap: high-density rotor structures, AISI 304 stainless-steel housings, modular capacity (1,000 to 25,000+ m³/h), low rotor cross-leakage (under the Eurovent L1 standard), and long service life (8–15 years). When paired with the right local technology partner, these advantages reduce total cost of ownership, shorten commissioning time, and assure service continuity.

Practical Example

NKT has held TFT's distributorship in Türkiye since the 2010s and delivered TFT silica-gel rotor units in over 200 projects. A typical case: a 1,500 kg/h enrobed chocolate line in the Aegean region; the main tunnel supply uses a TFT ADP 5500 silica-gel rotor unit, while the buffer vestibule is fed by a TFT ADS 150-300 small-capacity unit. This configuration sustains the 4°C dew-point indoor target uninterrupted even during summer when outdoor RH climbs to 80%.

Another example: an 80 ton/day lithium-battery dry-room facility in the Marmara region. A dual-rotor topology of TFT ADP 9500 (main) plus TFT ADP 5500 (backup) is installed; total installed power is 75 kW with a guaranteed −55°C dew point. The NKT engineering team supports commissioning, performance validation, and annual periodic maintenance with parts available from Turkish stock.

Engineering Note

The technical advantages of TFT silica-gel rotor systems are typically measured on three parameters: (1) Rotor cross-leakage — the carryover between process and regeneration air; the Eurovent L1 standard requires below 0.5%, and TFT units typically achieve 0.3–0.5%. (2) Rotor depth × capacity match — 400 mm depth is standard, 600 mm depth covers low-dew-point applications (below −50°C). (3) Regeneration temperature — 120–140°C electric, 140–160°C gas-fired; the natural-gas option lowers OPEX by 50–60%.

Sizing is performed using ASHRAE 1% climate conditions plus a product-specific indoor design point; the AirDryCalc tool gives a first-pass estimate, while the NKT engineering proposal refines it with site-specific data. Typical delivery: 8–12 weeks (standard capacity), 14–18 weeks (custom configuration).

NKT Application Link

NKT — Humidity Control Technologies delivers TFT units with local engineering support, 48-hour spare-parts delivery from Turkish stock, and annual periodic-maintenance contracts. During commissioning, site-specific data (psychrometric measurement, blower-door, makeup-air flow rate) verifies the unit's performance band; trend logs are integrated into the NKT - Climate Track monitoring platform.

The TFT product family is fully listed in the NKT catalogue: ADP series (large-capacity silica-gel rotor, 2,000–9,500 m³/h), AD series (mid-capacity, 1,000–25,000 m³/h), ADS series (small-capacity, 150–300 m³/h), Hybrid series (DX pre-cooling plus silica-gel rotor in a single cabinet), and rotor-cassette replacement kits. It is the first reference point for low-dew-point projects in Türkiye.