  About Catalytic Generators, LLC
The Ripening
Advantage®
Catalytic Generators, LLC
1185 Pineridge Road
Norfolk, Virginia 23502 USA
Link to Map of our location
Toll Free: 800.446.8100 (North America)
Telephone: +1.757.855.0191
Facsimile: +1.757.855.4155
e-mail: info@catalyticgenerators.com
On this page you'll find our company history, information on product safety, and see our extensive support of the produce industry.
History
The on-site process of producing ethylene for the purpose of initiating the natural and controlled
degreening and ripening in fruits was invented and patented by Catalytic Generators, Inc., in
1973. Our systems consist of a catalytic-type generator that converts a liquid concentrate
formulated by our company, called Ethy-Gen® II Ripening Concentrate, into ethylene. The generator produces ethylene by catalytic conversion on a timed, uniform basis.
Product Safety
Ethylene production amounts vary from 2 to approximately 1,000 part per million, as several
factors will influence the concentration amount in any given room, including generator setting
used, air tightness of room, frequency of door openings, and actual room size. With the
adjustable output, our generators can adapt to the ethylene requirements of any ripening
operation. One (1) of our generators will produce ethylene in the above range in room sizes
from 1,500 to at least 40,000 ft³. We do not recommend applications in less than 1,500 ft³.
Ethylene is highly explosive at concentrations above approximately 27,000 parts per million;
however, our system, when used as directed, produces low concentrations (less than 1,000
ppm) of pressureless ethylene and is extremely safe, reliable and not capable of producing
explosive amounts. It would require twenty (20) to thirty (30) of our generators operating at
one time to reach an explosive level in a one load banana / tomato room; for most rooms,
one (1) generator will produce sufficient amounts of ethylene for ripening or degreening.
These statements have been verified by independent tests.
Many of our generators are listed by Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL®) (UL is not affiliated with Catalytic Generators, LLC and does not endorse our Web site) or TÜV Product
Service of Germany, meaning that they have found our equipment to be safe from any
foreseeable risk of fire, electrical shock, and related hazards, when used as directed.
No installation is necessary for most of our generators; simply plug into an electrical outlet.
The low ethylene production levels and related safety aspects of these generators mean that
no special ripening room adaptations should be required.
Our Ethy-Gen® II Ripening Concentrate is registered with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), UK Pesticides Safety Directorate (PSD) and other various regulatory agencies of many
states; and as mentioned above, several of our generators are listed with Underwriters
Laboratories and TÜV Product Service of Germany.
The primary reasons many ripeners choose the ethylene application products of Catalytic
Generators, LLC, are safety and ease of use.
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