Bacharach Ethylene monitoring for critical ripening process of fruits and vegetables

When fruits and vegetables begin to ripen, they release a naturally occurring gas to enable and promote further ripening. That gas is Ethylene. 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 at the concentration of 1000 ppb (parts per billion). When this process begins, they can inject additional Ethylene into the ripening chambers to speed up and control the time and process. The aim is to bring fruit and vegetables to the market more quickly.

Ripening rooms are typically conditioned areas where fruits and vegetables are subjected to controlled humidity (80-90%), temperature and a constant concentration of ethylene usually around 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 ripening 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 a complete overview at a glance.

The Multi-Zone Ethylene Gas Monitor ensures that the correct concentration of ethylene gas is used to obtain the highest efficiency in the ripening process. Various communication interfaces are available, including Modbus, BACnet and LonWorks, allowing easy integration into BMS/BAS systems and remote monitoring solutions.