Cross-tunnel ventilation

Cross-tunnel ventilation is the ideal solution for large-scale barns in hotter climates. The system typically operates by using negative pressure to create high air speeds and high air exchanges, which produce a cooling effect.

A Cross-tunnel barn will have inlet openings down the entire length of one side while having exhaust fans on the opposite length of the barn. Fresh air enters through the inlet openings and is removed through the exhaust fans. A baffle system can be added over the stalls inside the barn to achieve a higher air speed without adding more air capacity.

During the winter or colder periods, the same concept can be used with fewer air exchanges which is achieved by using smaller curtain openings and fewer fans.

Pad cooling or high-pressure cooling can be added to reduce the incoming air temperature.

Benefits of applying SKOV-SECCO’s Cross-tunnel ventilation:

• Low initial costs
• Temperature stability within the livestock house
• Energy-efficient running cost
• Environmental stability will increase farmers’ profitability
• Cooling through air velocity
• No wastewater from the evaporative pad cooling
• Removal of excess heat and harmful gases
• Dry and comfortable bedding
• Efficient and easy climate control
• Healthy and productive cows

Equip your Cross-tunnel ventilated barn with:

• BF 50 wall fan
• BF 55 wall fan 
• MegaFan DD wall fan 
• Roll-up curtain
• Roll-down curtain 
• Pad cooling
• Boreal Flow recirculation fan 
• VHV 55 & 72 recirculation fan
• BF 50 SuperFlow stir fan
• BlueControl climate controller

Making Cross-tunnel ventilation work effectively requires careful design, precise measurement, and high-quality ventilation equipment. SKOV-SECCO has over 24 years of experience in designing ventilation for livestock houses mainly dedicated to dairy, and we have installed many Cross-ventilated barns in multiple countries.