Platform for the food and beverage industry
Producers can control the ripening process by measuring when the fruit is ready to ripen - naturally occurring Ethylene when fruits and vegetables begin the ripening process is in the 1,000 ppb (parts per billion) concentration. When this process begins, they can inject additional Ethylene into the ripening chambers to speed up and control the time and process. This is with the goal of getting fruits and vegetables to market faster.
Ripening rooms are typically conditioned rooms where fruits and vegetables are subjected to controlled humidity (80-90%), temperature and a constant concentration of ethylene usually about 150-200 ppm (parts per million).
An Ethylene gas monitor that can withstand changes in humidity and temperature and remain accurate with consistent gas concentrations (diffusion gas detectors can become "poisoned" and inaccurate with a constant concentration of gas) would be ideal in this application. The Bacharach Multi-Zone is the right solution to control the Ethylene maturation process.
Bacharach's Multi-Zone delivers superior process gas monitoring with an MDL of 10 ppm for Ethylene Gas, a fast sampling rate and an NDIR sensor that is immune to changes in temperature and humidity. The large LCD screen and LED status indicators provide total overview at a glance.
The Multi-Zone Ethylene Gas Monitor ensures that the correct concentration of ethylene gas is used to achieve the highest efficiency in the maturation process. Various communication interfaces are available, including Modbus, BACnet and LonWorks, allowing easy integration into BMS/ BAS systems and remote monitoring solutions.
