Van Amerongen, soluciones para almacenamiento AC y AC dinámicas / Solutions for CA and CA Dynamic

Van Amerongen CA storage systems

A worldwide partner with over 40 years experience Van Amerongen specialises in CA/ULO technology for storing fruit and vegetables. Worldwide, Van Amerongen is active in over 50 countries, on all continents, via an extensive network of agents and distributors. Van Amerongen has offices in the Netherlands, India, Turkey and Chile.

Storage Expertise Van Amerongen has been around for over 40 years and has a broad, in-depth knowledge of fruit and vegetable storage. We also have close ties with a range of scientific institutions and universities within the field of storage.

Extensive Experience Van Amerongen has been conditioning small and large cold stores across the world for many years, which means we have vast experience with setting up and constructing CA/ULO storage facilities. Van Amerongen finished several post-harvest laboratories with special tailor-made CA systems.

4 Storage System Solutions Controlled Atmosphere

Dynamic CA Storage

Controlled Atmosphere (CA) is a storage technique

Van Amerongen’s Dynamic CA system adjusts

involving a reduction in the level of oxygen and

CA conditions interactively during the storage

an increase in the level of CO2. The quality and

period (instead of fixing them). The equipment used

freshness of fruit and vegetables can be maintained

for the ‘Dynamic CA Storage System’responds to the

under CA conditions without the need for any

physiological condition of the fruit in the cold store

chemicals. Many products can be stored for two to

and automatically adjusts the storage conditions

four times longer than usual under CA conditions.

accordingly (storage based on product response).

Oxygen levels of less than 1% can be achieved,

Ultra Low Oxygen

because the O2 concentration will be adjusted

Ideally, pears should be stored at 1-3% O2, most

immediately if they are in danger of becoming low.

apple cultivars at 1.5% or lower.

Storage under such O2 conditions is referred to as

Storing Fruit on Pallets

Ultra Low Oxygen (ULO) storage. ULO storage is used

Each type of fruit requires a specific O2 and CO2

in gas-tight cold stores and is for the long-term

level for optimal storage. This sets high demands

storage of apples, pears, blue berries, kiwis and

for your technology. You certainly don’t want the

other fruit species.

conditions on the pallet to be disturbed when you disconnect the other pallets. Palliflex offers maximum flexibility for distribution. This minimizes product losses and allows you to capitalize flexibly on the market and maximize your margins.

My Fruit

control system

My Fruit control system

with AUS & CTR technology

The My Fruit storage system is the most modern and extensive operating system for conditioning cold stores, on the market! The touch panel shows a clear overview of your cold stores including their current temperature and gas values.

Meldingen en alarmen komen direct in beeld.

Fruit gecombineerd met Van Amerongen machinerie

My Fruit integreert de koelsturing en de CA-sturing

in veel gevallen 20 – 50% energie bespaart is niet

volledig. Het systeem is intuïtief en heeft als doel

zomaar een kreet, maar kunnen we ook aantonen.

maximaal gebruikersvriendelijk te zijn. Onderdeel hiervan is de verregaande remote service mogelijk-

My Fruit offers a maximum of four measuring sys-

heden en de uitgebreide diagnostiek en alarmering.

tems. A measuring system can control up to 100 Pallifl ex covers (PLF: see separate brochure), 40 cold

Tenslotte is de My Fruit sturing ontworpen om maxi-

stores with a central system (CTR), 16 cold stores

maal duurzaam te zijn en het energieverbruik per kilo

with an Auto-ULOsystem(AUS) or 12 cold stores with

bewaard fruit zoveel mogelijk te beperken. Dat My

an interactive CA system (ACR).

Wich My Fruit module suits?

Auto-ULO-Control (AUS)

Central system (CTR)

The Auto-ULO-Control (AUS) is mostly used for max.

A Central Control System (CTR) is expandable. It uses

16 rooms per measuring system and fitted with

measuring tubes to take gas samples. An APP|ell

amaximum of one CO2 scrubber and one N2

system can control more than one scrubber and N2

generator. Rather than using measuring tubes, the

generator.

AUS samples directly from the PVC pipe in the CO2 scrubber. The scrubber can also be used to aerate

Options

thecold stores,which eliminates aeration fans.

1. Temperature control: the measurement and registration of temperature and control of the

Options

cooling system.

1. Temperature control: the measurement and registration of temperature and control of the

2. Water management: control of the humidification

cooling system

units and measurement and registration of moisture loss in the fruit, as well as relative

2. Water management: control of the humidification

humidity.

units and measurement and registration of moisture loss in the fruit, as well as relative

3. Ethylene management: the measurement and

humidiy

registration of ethylene values as well as the injection or scrubbing of ethylene.

My Fruit has different user levels, including a management level and a level for the field of

4. Injection of CO2 (necessary when CO2 values above 5% are desired).

work. An example of My Fruit user-friendliness is the use of Products and Modes. A product is for example ‘Gala’or ‘Conference’. The system

1.

Inactive

has the following modes:

2.

Only measurements

3.

Pre-cooling

1.

Inactive

4.

Cooling

2.

Only measurements

5.

Pull-down

3.

Pre-cooling

6.

Pull-down based on fruit respiration

4.

Cooling

7.

CA I

5.

Pull-down

8.

CA II

6.

Pull-down based on fruit respiration

9.

ACR

7.

CA I

10. Deconditioning

8

CA II

9.

Deconditioning

Standard Product data will be supplied by Van Amerongen. These can be modified by the

Standard Product data will be supplied by

customer. Choosing a pre-set Product and using

Van Amerongen. These can be modified by the

the 10 modes will facilitate better storage

customer. Choosing a pre-set Product and using

management and prevent wrong settings

the 9 modes will facilitate better storage management and prevent wrong settings

Measuring system 1

Measuring system 1

Measuring system 2

Up to 16 rooms Auto-ULO (AUS)

Up to 12 rooms ACR

Up to 40 rooms Central (CTR)

Standard Measurement and control of O2 and CO2

Standard Measurement and control of O2 and CO2

Temperature measurement and registration

Temperature measurement and registration

Cooling control

Cooling control

Control humidification

CO2 injection

RH measurement

Control humidification

Moisture loss measurement

RH measurement Moisture loss measurement Ethylene measurement

ACR Room leakage tester CA Flex ACR

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My Fruit Dynamic

My Fruit Dynamic

with ACR technology

- A revolutionary storage monitoring and control system.

- State-of-the-art automation of Controlled Atmosphere, developed and patented.

- Can be combined with anti-ripening chemicals.

My Fruit Dynamic, based on Advanced Control of Respiration technology (ACR), is the next generation of low-oxygen CA storage. It controls and adjusts automatically the O2 levels in the room. It is a system able to measure the respiration of all fruits stored – not just a selection of fruits. Its capability to automatically control the atmosphere within the room, coupled with a local expert on fruit physiology, sets it apart from all other existing low-oxygen control systems.

“Always in touch with your cold stores”

Mode of Function By utilizing O2 and CO2 sensors, ACR measures

- As it provides real-time comprehensive infor-

the changes in the Respiration Quotient (RQ, CO2

mation of the room’s atmosphere and relative

production/O2 uptake) of the entire room fruit load.

fruit condition, it reduces mistakes in the

The innovative aspect of this technology consists

evaluation of the fruits and allows for better

in the fact that My Fruit Dynamic represents a

decision making.

complete picture of the room. It searches continuously for the lowest safe point of oxygen based on the response from ALL the fruits stored. When RQ values go up, the oxygen levels will be slightly increased automatically to avoid fermentation of the fruits.

Advantages - My Fruit Dynamic is capable of automatically

- My Fruit Dynamic offers automatic security checks.

- It comes with the user-friendly operating interface.

- We support the customer to find the right local research lab for quality and safety checks.

Combination with Ethylene blocker My Fruit Dynamic combines in many cases very well with ethylene blocking chemicals. E.g. in situations

measuring the respiration rate of an entire room

where:

fruit load and automatically adjusting O2 values at

- both scald and internal browning should be

levels safe for long-term storage.

- Its practical installation is a smart combination

avoided, like in certain pear varieties; - shelf life benefits should be added;

of proven existing CA equipment. It is precise and

- in cases of long transport times;

reliable.

- when more flexibility in harvest management and room filling is needed.

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Innovation requires a vision of simplicity

APP|ell Control System The APP|ell control system is designed for now and for the future. It focuses on user-friendliness and the facilitation of remote service. APP|ell offers optimum cooling system and CA control system integration.

The system is continuously updated with new applications, features and user-friendliness improvements.

APP|ell offers a maximum of four measuring systems. A measuring system can control up to 100 Palliflex covers (PLF: see separate brochure), 40 cold stores with a central system (CTR), 16 cold stores with an Auto-ULOsystem (AUS) or 12 cold stores with an interactive CA system (ACR). In the event of, for instance, 3 measuring systems APP|ell can control 300 Palliflex units or 80 cold stores and 100 Palliflex units.

The Auto-ULO-Control (AUS) is mostly used for smal-

APP|ell has different user levels, including a

ler projects (< 800 ton) and fitted with a maximum of

management level and a level for the field of

one CO2 scrubber and one N2 generator. Rather than

work. An example of APP|ell’s user-friendliness

using measuring tubes, the AUS samples directly

is the use of Products and Modes. A product is

from the PVC pipe in the CO2 scrubber. For smaller

for example ‘Gala’or ‘Conference’. The system

projects, the scrubber can also be used to aerate the

has the following modes:

cold stores, which eliminates aeration fans.

1.

Inactive

2.

Only measurements

A Central Control System (CTR) is expandable. It uses

3.

Pre-cooling

measuring tubes to take gas samples. An APP|ell

4.

Cooling

system can control up to 10 CO2 scrubbers and 10 N2

5.

Pull-down

generators.

6.

Pull-down based on fruit respiration

Multiple options are available per measuring system:

7.

CA I

1.

Temperature control: the measurement and

8.

CA II

registration of temperature and control of the

9.

ACR

cooling system

10. Deconditioning

2.

3.

Water management: control of the humidification units and measurement and registration

Standard products will be supplied by

of moisture loss in the fruit, as well as relative

Van Amerongen. These can be modified by the

humidity

customer. Choosing a pre-set product and using

Ethylene management: the measurement and

the 10 modes will facilitate better storage

registration of ethylene values as well as the

management and prevent wrong settings.

injection of ethylene.

4.

5.

Injection of CO2 (necessary when CO2 values

Once set to the right measurements, a cold

above 5% are desired)

store can be interactively conditioned with ACR.

2 to 4 do not apply to Palliflex

Measuring system 1

Up to 12 rooms ACR

Measuring system 2

Up to 16 rooms Auto-ULO (AUS)

Measuring system 3

Measuring system 4

Up to 40 rooms Central (CTR)

Up to 100 PalliďŹ&#x201A;ex units (PLF)

Standard Measurement and control of O2 and CO2 Temperature measurement and registration Cooling control CO2 injection Control humidiďŹ cation RH measurement Moisture loss measurement Ethylene measurement

ACR

RQ =

O2 up

[CO2] [O2]

2.0 O2 unchanged

1.5

O2 down

RQ 0

20

10 O2 (%)

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