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Introduction new CA equipmentACR dynamic storage

Niels Remmelink, 2018

Van Amerongen CA Technology

• Founded in 1969

• Active in >65 countries

• Offices in Chili, Turkey, India, Poland, Australia

• Official partner South Africa A.R.E

About the CA equipment

• 3 CA containers

• Complete CA control with My Fruit system

• CO2 adsorber and Ethylene measurement

• Advanced Control of Respiration (ACR)

• Airbuffer, Pressure sensor, Air circulation,

Temperature measurement

CA containers

Airbuffer

Pressure sensor, Air circulation

My Fruit control panel

What is ACR?

• ACR ( Advanced Controlled Respiration) is a dynamic CA system

• Also called DCA (Dynamic controlled Atmosphere)

• Goal: storage at the lowest possible O2 level

• Method: measure respiration and determine RQ

Experience and advantage?

• First ACR systems installed 2013 in SA

• >600 rooms equipped world wide with ACR

• Real dynamic system, full automatic adjustment of the oxygen setpoint

• Content of complete room is measured

• ACR protocols available

Stay informed! www.van-amerongen.com

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