Ripening Chamber Service
Ripening chambers — banana, mango, papaya & more
- Pressurized or non-pressurized cycles
- Ethylene generator + safety sensor
- CO₂ exhaust and fresh-air make-up
- Batch sizes 1 / 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 tonnes
Typical applications
Operating Temperature
14–22°C (varies with stage)
Relative Humidity
85–95% RH
Engineering note
Ripening uses ethylene 100–150 ppm in measured cycles.
Technical Specifications & Construction
Every ripening chamber we build follows the same engineering discipline — sized to your load, not picked off a brochure. Specifications below reflect typical HyperCold builds.
- Panel thickness
- 100 mm
- PUF panel density
- 40 ± 2 kg/m³ (CFC-free polyurethane)
- Skin
- 0.5 mm PPGL / GI pre-coated steel both sides
- Joinery
- Cam-lock with EPDM gaskets
- Refrigeration
- Daikin / Bitzer / Emerson scroll or screw
- Controls
- Carel / Danfoss digital with data-logger
How HyperCold Designs This Cold Room
These are the design factors we lock down before quoting. Skip any of these and the project either runs hot, drinks electricity, or under-delivers on shelf life.
Pressurized vs non-pressurized
Pressurized cycles give faster, more uniform colour break for export-grade banana.
Ethylene safety
Catalytic generator with sensor and exhaust interlock; LEL stays well below safe threshold.
CO₂ exhaust
Fresh-air make-up cycle prevents CO₂ accumulation that slows ripening.
What Drives the Project Cost
We don't quote square-foot rates — every build is BOQ-priced. The factors below decide where your project lands within a realistic range.
- 01Batch size (1T–8T)
- 02Number of chambers
- 03Pressurized vs non-pressurized
- 04Ethylene & CO₂ sensors
- 05Refrigeration brand and capacity (TR)
- 06Floor type (PUF + chequered Al vs heated)
- 07Door type, ante room, electrical and DG backup
- 08Civil work and site readiness (Extra)
Why Operators Choose HyperCold
Engineered, not assembled
Heat-load, airflow, panel thickness and refrigeration sized for your commodity and site.
Line-item BOQ
Transparent panel, refrigeration, accessory, installation and AMC pricing — no lump-sum surprises.
Pan-India delivery
Manufactured at Sirsaganj, Firozabad; installed across India with regional service support.
Subsidy-ready DPR
Documentation aligned to NHB, MIDH, MoFPI, AIF and state scheme norms.
Project Process — Enquiry to Handover
- 1
Step 1
Site & commodity discovery
Capacity, commodity, temperature, ambient, power and site access.
- 2
Step 2
Heat-load & BOQ
Engineered heat-load, panel and refrigeration sizing, line-item BOQ.
- 3
Step 3
Fabrication & dispatch
PUF panel manufacturing at our Firozabad plant, packaged for pan-India dispatch.
- 4
Step 4
Installation & commissioning
On-site panel erection, refrigeration installation, leak test, pull-down and handover.
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Step 5
AMC & uptime
Annual maintenance contract with response SLA and spares planning.
Scope split — what we deliver, what your site provides
Clear scope upfront avoids the most common project-cost surprises. Items marked "subject to" are finalised after technical site evaluation.
HyperCold scope
- Heat-load and refrigeration sizing (BOQ-based)
- PUF panel manufacturing at our Firozabad plant
- Refrigeration unit supply, piping, charging and leak test
- On-site panel erection, door fitting and commissioning
- Control panel, sensors and data-logger (where applicable)
- Operator handover, AMC kick-off and warranty documentation
Client / site scope
- Civil work — floor, walls, foundation, plinth (subject to final site inspection)
- 3-phase electrical supply up to the project room (load to be confirmed after technical evaluation)
- Earthing pit, MCB / RCCB at the LT panel side
- Water supply for installation and cleaning
- Site access — crane / hydra movement, internal pathway and unloading zone
- Any local permissions (fire NOC, FSSAI, pollution clearance) — subject to scheme guidelines
Common mistakes we help clients avoid
Most of these surface only after commissioning, when fixes are expensive. Catching them at quotation stage protects both shelf life and capex.
Using a cold room as a ripening chamber
A standard cold room has no ethylene dosing, no CO₂ exhaust and no fresh-air make-up cycle. Ripening cycles fail and fruit colour stays uneven.
Sizing only for the batch, not the cycle
A 4-day ripening cycle with one chamber means one despatch every 4 days. Daily despatch usually needs 3–4 staggered chambers.
Under-sizing electrical supply or skipping DG backup
Cold rooms run year-round. A weak LT supply or no DG plan turns every grid outage into a spoilage event.
Treating subsidy as a guarantee
Subsidy eligibility depends on project type, beneficiary category, scheme notification and department verification. Plan financials independent of subsidy approval.
Reference visuals & build photos
Indicative engineering visuals — actual build configuration depends on commodity, capacity and site.
How HyperCold Ripening Chamber compares
A ripening chamber is not a cold room — gas control, exhaust and pressurization decide colour and shelf life.
| Build factor | Standard cold room | HyperCold ripening chamber |
|---|---|---|
| Ethylene dosing | Not provided | Catalytic generator at 100–150 ppm, with LEL sensor |
| CO₂ exhaust | None | Fresh-air make-up + exhaust cycle |
| Pressurization | Not designed for it | Optional pressurized cycle for export-grade fruit |
| Stage temperature | Single setpoint | Multi-stage cycle (14–22°C) per fruit type |
| Batch design | Volume only | Tonnage-batch (1/2/4/6/8 T) with daily despatch logic |
Frequently Asked Questions
Subsidies & finance that may apply
Eligibility depends on project type, applicant category, state and current government notification. Below is indicative — verify with the official scheme portal before applying.
MIDH (State Horticulture Mission)
Credit-linked back-ended capital assistance for horticulture cold storage and pack houses.
Read scheme detailsNHB Cold Storage Subsidy
National Horticulture Board capital subsidy for cold storage and CA storage projects.
Read scheme detailsMoFPI Integrated Cold Chain (PMKSY)
Grant-in-aid for integrated pre-cooling, IQF, blast freezing, CA and reefer logistics.
Read scheme detailsAgriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)
Interest subvention and credit guarantee on bank term loans for post-harvest infrastructure.
Read scheme detailsState Subsidy Schemes
State Horticulture, Food Processing, SC/ST and SHG components vary by state action plan.
Read scheme detailsMSME & Bank Finance (CGTMSE, SIDBI, NABARD)
Term loan and working capital options via scheduled banks, SIDBI, NABARD and cooperatives.
Read scheme detailsReady to scope your ripening chamber?
Share your product, room size, and target temperature. We'll send a BOQ-priced quote with PUF, refrigeration, installation, and AMC — pan-India delivery from Sirsaganj, Firozabad.