SPECIAL WAREHOUSING, TARPS

SPECIAL WAREHOUSING, TARPS

A. Onion/Potato Ambient Temperature, High Ventilation Warehouses

Irradiation will inhibit sprouting and eradicate all bacteria and fungal infections. However, in order the maintain the integrity of onion moisture levels, the onions should be harvested and cured as specified by Adtingo. Namely, they should have sealed the stem and have dried shut.

Onion warehouse concept – illustrative examples from Agrovent

Adtingo delivers a more advanced ventilation system - that when combined with irradiation – reduces onion and potato store spoilage to < 5% instead of 40%+ (but foregoing expensive cold room storage) - correct harvesting and drying processes can control dehydration risks.

Each Cell can hold 5,000 tons of processed onions or potatoes. Temperature is maintained at 27°C-31°C and humidity ranges between 65% to 75%, under heavy ventilation.

Comparison of cold room vs ambient temperature potato or onion storage.

For 500 tons of onion ambient, ventilated room

• Capex €175K
• Opex monthly power 13,000 Kw/hour month one; 4200 Kw/hr per month thereafter

For 500 ton onion cold room

• Capex €225K
• Opex month power 66,000 Kw/hour month one; 22,000 ks/hr per month thereafter

B. Hermetically sealed grain and pulses Cocoon tarps

If crops are not sold at a premium after irradiation, bags may be stored with advance techniques

• Each Hermetically sealed grain Cocoon hold approx. 6,000 bags each (300 MT)
• Indoor Lite (5 yr lifespan) and for Outdoor (15 yr lifespan)