For fruits such as Kiwi, Kaki, etc. that are sensitive to ethylene, whether under CA conditions or not, an ethylene decomposer is required. Van Amerongen’s ethylene decomposer removes ethylene from refrigeration and storage cells based on catalytic combustion. Ethylene can thus be kept at any desired level, in both ppm and ppb ranges. Due to a highly effective counterflow system, the ΔT, suction/return air differential will be around 5–7 °C. The extra cooling hours needed to factor in this minimal warming is negligible, preventing additional dehydration of the stored product.
The use of the SwingTerm principle, actually a huge heat exchanger, means that purified air is only slightly heated. The ethylene converter uses oxygen to convert ethylene into CO2 and water, both inert substances. Our ethylene converter can be supplied in three standard capacities (Table xx). Other capacities can also be delivered on request.
