Controlled Atmosphere Storage
Sections
Controlled Atmosphere Storage for Apples and Pears
Optimal CA storage conditions for apples and pears including temperature control, O2/CO2 management, ethylene removal, and humidity maintenance for extended shelf life.
Controlled Atmosphere Storage for Fruits
Technical analysis of controlled atmosphere storage for fruits covering gas concentration management, respiration control, and storage life extension principles.
CO2 Control in Controlled Atmosphere Storage
Technical guide to carbon dioxide management in CA storage including scrubbing methods, respiration-generated CO2, commodity-specific target levels, and monitoring systems for optimal produce preservation.
CO₂ Scrubbers and Monitoring in Fruit Storage
Engineering fundamentals of CO₂ scrubbing systems and atmospheric monitoring for controlled atmosphere fruit storage facilities with calculation methods.
Oxygen Control in Controlled Atmosphere Storage Systems
Low-oxygen atmosphere generation, monitoring, and control for crop preservation including PSA and membrane systems, respiration reduction, and safety protocols.
CO2 Control in Controlled Atmosphere Storage Systems
CO2 management in CA storage through scrubbing systems, monitoring, and control strategies. Covers accumulation dynamics, optimal levels, and injury thresholds.
Fruit Storage Commodities Integration
Physics-based analysis of mixed commodity storage compatibility, ethylene sensitivity calculations, and thermal-atmospheric compatibility zones for fruit storage facilities.
Fruit Storage Facilities HVAC Design & Control
Engineering guide to fruit storage HVAC systems covering respiration heat loads, controlled atmosphere design, and precision temperature control for extended shelf life.
Ethylene Scrubbing in Controlled Atmosphere Storage
Ethylene removal technologies for controlled atmosphere storage including catalytic oxidation, permanganate adsorption, and UV photocatalytic systems.
Modified Atmosphere Packaging
Technical guidance on modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) systems for commodity storage, including gas composition control, film permeability, equilibrium atmosphere establishment, and commodity-specific applications.
Agricultural Drying and Storage HVAC Systems
Engineering principles for grain drying, hay storage, controlled atmosphere storage, and tobacco curing HVAC systems with psychrometric analysis and moisture control.
Farm Crops Processing HVAC Systems
Comprehensive guide to HVAC systems for post-harvest crop handling including potato storage, onion curing, vegetable cooling, and controlled atmosphere applications. Technical specifications and design principles.