Optimal Environment Creation for Potato Storage

Controlling key environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, and CO2 is essential for ensuring proper potato storage. POTECH offers two storage solutions based on the intended use of the potatoes (seed potatoes, fresh potatoes, processing potatoes), storage method (bulk or boxed), quantity, storage stage, and other storage factors: centralized ventilation and distributed ventilation. POTECH’s automated control and remote monitoring systems, based on Siemens PLCs, utilize sensor-captured warehouse information to optimize storage conditions by adjusting subsystems such as ventilation, cooling, humidification, and heating.

DESIGN PROCESS

A. Design stage.

At this stage, we study in detail the local climate, potato characteristics and the expected scale of the customer’s activities. We offer an individual storage plan, including:

1. planning the warehouse design in accordance with the functional location;

2.design of the configuration of the ventilation system, cooling, humidification and other warehouse equipment;

3.design of the configuration of the sensor and control system.

The project schedule includes the design and interconnection of warehouse structures,storage equipment and warehouse equipment management systems.

B.Implementation stage

We provide our customers with high-quality agricultural machinery and equipment for growing and storing potatoes and vegetables and professional consulting services.

1. We offer our customers highly efficient and high quality control and sensor system.

2.Fans, wet curtains,windows and other high quality products.

3.Professional equipment installation teams.

C. After-sales service phase.

We provide 24/7 technical support and free remote support throughout the life of the equipment. We do not use modular products. Instead, we use universal, common components. This significantly reduces the complexity and cost of long-term maintenance.

DETAILS SHOW

A. Storage methods and control systems.

We will provide you with the most suitable storage structure for you, such as arched steel structure, brick and concrete structure, bulk storage, bag storage, box storage, etc. We will design a warehouse equipment management system for you based on Siemens technology.

B. Ventilation system.

Suitable storage conditions are ensured by adjusting the angle of rotation of the inlet valve and using a fan with a frequency converter to ventilate the warehouse.

C. Humidification, cooling and heating system.

A wet curtain window is used to ensure sufficient humidity in the storage system to maintain the freshness of potatoes during storage and reduce product loss. Based on local climate conditions, we can equip a heating or cooling system to suit the cooling and heating requirements of your storage facility.

D. SensorsAll temperature, humidity and carbon dioxide control sensors installed in the warehouse are integrated into the main control system controller.

And the main control system controller performs regulation in accordance with the information collected from the sensors.

E. Commissioning and installation.

We will provide appropriate recommendations for equipment installation; We can also train your staff in the operation of our ventilation system so that they are competent in storing potatoes and vegetables.

F. Storage equipment

Depending on your warehouse structure and storage volume, we offer receiving hoppers, telescopic conveyors, loading conveyors, scoopers and pilers and related products at great prices.

G. Potatoes are out of the warehouse

The ventilation system will keep the potatoes fresh; the potatoes are in the same state as when they were sent to the warehouse.