Modular mobile treatment and precooling apparatus and systems

An apparatus for sanitizing a perishable product in which sanitizing substances are recirculated within air that flows across a surface of the perishable product to reduce at least one of pathogenic organisms or spoilage organisms that occur on the surface of the perishable product, the apparatus comprising one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer that is modified to supply the sanitizing substances to the perishable product,

• wherein the one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer includes at least one treatment system or spraying system that is configured to supply a gaseous material, ultra-fine to small micron sized suspended substances, or a vaporized substance for sanitizing or treating the surface of the perishable product contained within the one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer, and
• wherein an environment inside the one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer is controlled to add nitrogen or carbon dioxide to create an atmosphere in which alcohols, ethers or other flammable or hazardous substances can be safely used as part of a sanitizing process.

An apparatus for cooling a perishable product to an intended temperature, the apparatus comprising one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer that is modified to provide refrigeration and airflow that is forced through pallets of cartons of the perishable product and/or vented packages of the perishable product,

• wherein the one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer includes at least one refrigeration source that is configured to supply a cooled airflow to the one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer that is directed across the pallets of cartons of the perishable product and/or the vented packages of the perishable product contained within the one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer,
• wherein the one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer is configured to be relocated to a production facility or a seasonal growing area for increased or year-round utilization, and
• wherein the one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer includes slot or expanded floor drains that are configured to be sealed during cooling and/or sanitizing treatments and/or conditioning or ripeness management treatments and opened to enable removal of any physical debris, water and/or cleaning solutions from daily cleaning and sanitation of the one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer.

An apparatus for cooling a perishable product to an intended temperature, the apparatus comprising one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer that is modified to provide refrigeration and airflow that is forced through pallets of cartons of the perishable product and/or vented packages of the perishable product,

• wherein the one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer includes at least one refrigeration source that is configured to supply a cooled airflow to the one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer that is directed across the pallets of cartons of the perishable product and/or the vented packages of the perishable product contained within the one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer,
• wherein the one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer is configured to be relocated to a production facility or a seasonal growing area for increased or year-round utilization, and
• wherein a first sanitizing treatment occurs before, during, or after cooling of the perishable product, and then a second sanitizing treatment occurs within a modified atmosphere pallet (MAP) process.

An apparatus for cooling a perishable product to an intended temperature, the apparatus comprising one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer that is modified to provide refrigeration and airflow that is forced through pallets of cartons of the perishable product and/or vented packages of the perishable product,

• wherein the one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer includes at least one refrigeration source that is configured to supply a cooled airflow to the one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer that is directed across the pallets of cartons of the perishable product and/or vented packages of the perishable product contained within the one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer,
• wherein the one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer is configured to be relocated to a production facility or a seasonal growing area for increased or year-round utilization, and
• wherein gases from an inside of the one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer are vented to an outside of the one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer using one of a catalytic converter for ozone or a scrubber to neutralize any acidic or alkaline mists or fog.

An apparatus for cooling a perishable product to an intended temperature, the apparatus comprising one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer that is modified to provide refrigeration and airflow that is forced through pallets of cartons of the perishable product and/or vented packages of the perishable product,

• wherein the one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer includes at least one refrigeration source that is configured to supply a cooled airflow to the one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer that is directed across the pallets of cartons of the perishable product and/or vented packages of the perishable product contained within the one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer,
• wherein the one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer is configured to be relocated to a production facility or a seasonal growing area for increased or year-round utilization, and
• wherein condensate and washout drains are closed during use of the apparatus, in order to collect and to neutralize waste for transmission and disposal to facility drains.

An apparatus for cooling a perishable product to an intended temperature, the apparatus comprising one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer that is modified to provide refrigeration and airflow that is forced through pallets of cartons of the perishable product and/or vented packages of the perishable product,

• wherein the one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer includes at least one refrigeration source that is configured to supply a cooled airflow to the one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer that is directed across the pallets of cartons of the perishable product and/or vented packages of the perishable product contained within the one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer,
• wherein the one of a mobile container or a semi-trailer is configured to be relocated to a production facility or a seasonal growing area for increased or year-round utilization, and
• wherein a first modified container or semi-trailer first cools the perishable product and a second modified container or semi-trailer sanitizes the perishable product, or a first modified container or semi-trailer first sanitizes the perishable product and a second modified container or semi-trailer cools the perishable product.