Mechanically loaded direct air circulation commodity disinfestation chamber

A pest disinfestation device for disinfesting fruit and vegetables comprising a single chamber having a first end, a second end, an interior and an exterior, said chamber comprising:

• a. a friction conveyor track for transporting bins of fruit or vegetables which have been loaded through the first end to the second end for unloading after treatment inside the chamber, the friction conveyor track coupled to the chamber so as to divide said chamber into upper and lower plenums and so as to provide an air seal between the upper and lower plenums;
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• b. a fan and heat exchanger system positioned under the conveyor track for heating and circulating air within the chamber and through the bins of fruit or vegetables.

A pest disinfestation device comprising a single chamber, said single chamber comprising:

• a. a roller-free conveyor track for transporting bins of fruit or vegetables from a first end of the chamber to a second end of the chamber, the conveyor track coupled to the chamber so as to divide said chamber into upper and lower plenums and so as to provide an air seal between the upper and lower plenums;
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• b. a system for heating and circulating air within the chamber and through the bins of fruit or vegetables, said system coupled to the chamber and positioned inside of the chamber and under the bins of fruit or vegetables.