For long term storage of fruit the removal of the ethylene naturally produced by the fruit can give significant benefits and ICA can assist in providing ethylene removal systems for this purpose.

In other situations where fruit ripening or de-greening is needed the introduction of additional ethylene assists and controls this process.

Scientific work has shown that a raised level of ethylene in a long term vegetable store can reduce sprouting and this is becoming regularly used in commercial Potato and Onion stores.

ICA have designed and developed patented ethylene generation and control systems to maintain constant ethylene levels in storage rooms. The ICA75 converts “Restrain” liquid fuel based on Ethanol into a high purity ethylene. The output of the machine is regulated to maintain a constant ethylene level in the storage room that is measured with ICA ethylene sensors.

This system is marketed by the Restrain company who can be found at http://www.restrain.eu.com.