Engineered to simulate nature's ripening process without altering the taste or Freshness. Banana ripening chambers available with Pressurized/Reverse air flow evaporators and Humidity controlled rooms.

Salient Features

• Air tight chambers with specially designed doors
• Extreme turbulent air waves across chamber for quick collection and dissipation of field heat
• High humidity coil cooling unit for an excellent performance in humidification
• Air path control mechanism for even distribution of chilled air across fruits
• Power full refrigeration system for Quick pull down of field heat
• Intelligent Temperature control for enhanced shelf life of fruits
• Intelligent gas control system for high quality out put fruits
• Centralized Refrigeration with multiple compressors for high level of flexibility in operation and energy saving with standby compressor
• Less power, connected as well as consumption hence low operating cost
• Reduction in weight loss of fruit [5%-8%] by maintaining excellent humidity level across ripening process
• Options for Web based monitoring and controlling of Temperature, Humidity, Ethylene and CO2
• Fully automatic ventilation and exhaust system & Automatic Ethylene Injection, control and CO2 exhaust system

Principle of ripening and working cycle

The plant is generally operated on 4-6 days ripening cycle. This 4-6 days ripening cycle comprises of;
• Operation: 14° to 23° C and >90% RH. Pull down time (16-20hrs) to 16° to 18° C.
• Ethylene injection, after 24 hrs at constant room temperature of 18° or 19° C and >90% RH.
• Holding period 16-12 hrs (total 24 hours from start of ethylene injection) temperature held at 18° or 19° C and 90% RH.
• Ventilation after 24 hrs after ethylene injection. Ethylene and CO2 is expelled out and fresh air is injected in cold room. CO2 level not to exceed 5000ppm during ripening process.
• Holding period for 3-4 days till coloration. Temperature can be reduced gradually to 14° to 16° C for enhancing the shelf life of the Fruit.
• Air distribution system for uniform ripening of banana in palletized crates with Suitable air bypass sealing system for the crates.

The Major components of Ripening chambers are;
• RPUF Insulated Panels suitable for Ripening chambers.
• Insulated leak proof Doors designed for Ripening chambers.
• Refrigeration rack system with energy-efficient components.
• Specially Designed evaporators to ensure High humidity & Uniform airflow inside the ripening chamber.
• Humidifiers are provided to maintain high humidity throughout the ripening process.
• Electrical Control Panel for Refrigeration rack system.
• Ethylene generators & Ethylene Gas-discharge systems suitable for single & multiple rooms for ripening processes.
• CO2 and Ethylene analyzers to monitor levels of gas in the room.
• Timer-based ventilation systems with dampers & exhaust fans for CO2.