Commercial Kitchen Ventilation: Commercial kitchens are basically larger than domestic kitchens, with better and bigger heavy machinery, which can be seen in restaurants, hospitals, cafeterias, hotels, education and commercial establishments, army barracks, and other similar facilities. A hospital canteen, for instance, will feature a large walk-in cooler or a large-scale commercial dishwashing unit.
Commercial kitchens differ from residential kitchens in numerous ways. Commercial kitchens include a variety of cooking units to handle the many tasks required to prepare the meal you desire. A preparation, cooking, grilling, baking, and frying area could be included. To assure there’s enough room and equipment for each work, you must manage certain allocated zones.
The major goals of ventilation are to provide good interior air quality, provide comfort, and minimize severe health impacts from contaminated air.
– Assisting with the building’s thermal conditioning.
– To maintain the structural integrity of the building by eliminating moisture.
A functional ventilation system is necessary for practically any location, but it is especially critical in areas that produce gases, fumes and heat regularly, such as industrial facilities or restaurants, since the establishment’s, workers’, and customers’ health are at risk.
Commercial Kitchen Ventilation— What it is?
In the food sector, the commercial kitchen extraction systems play an important function in removing excess heat and steam while also extending the life of exhaust systems. Tandoor, Frying Kitchens, Cooking Kitchens, and Commercial Kitchens are just a few of the culinary application areas we’ve worked in.
We’ve produced exhaust systems to eliminate any kitchen ambient concerns with a ventilation system that’s been treated, chilled, and has a high jet velocity to make the worker more comfortable. Recirculation systems cannot handle industrial kitchen applications because they require 100 per cent clean cooled air to provide air circulation for outside dust protection.
The kitchen hood is the most important component of a commercial kitchen ventilation system. As a result, we’ve created an in-house kitchen hood production line that takes into account all features of the commercial kitchen.
Commercial Kitchen Ventilation— It’s Objective
The objectives of a well-designed, efficient commercial kitchen ventilation system are to—
- Removal of cooking fumes from appliances.
- Removing extra hot air, gas and bringing in clean, cool air for the comfortable working environment
- Ensuring the air flow in the kitchen doesn’t lead to discomfort- for instance, from strong draughts
- Supply adequate air for full combustion at burned gas appliances and that carbon monoxide does not build up
- be simple to clean, eliminating fat residue build-up and clogged air ducts, which cause performance degradation and an additional risk of fire
- be silent and vibration-free.
When designing a ventilation system, especially for a commercial kitchen, the following things should be considered—
- cooking load
- amount of cooking equipment used
- layout and shape of the kitchen
- number of staff
- need for easy cleaning and maintenance
Effective design aspects are outlined in the following guidelines. To ensure that existing and planned ventilation systems match these ventilation goals, you should examine them.
Basic Components of Exhaust System
Local exhaust systems are made up of five basic components:
The hood(s): The hood’s objective is to gather the pollutant in an air stream pointed towards it.
The duct system: This system’s purpose is to deliver airborne contaminants to the air cleaning apparatus.
The pollutant is removed from the air stream by the air cleaning unit.
The fan: It should resist all friction and hood entry losses while achieving the necessary rate of flow.
The stack (duct on the fan outlet): It releases the air outside in such a way that it does not re-enter the system.
Commercial Kitchen Ventilation— Why are They So Important?
Comfortable, Safe and Enjoyable Working Environment
Kitchens can be a source of discomfort for those who work there. Typically, cooking spaces are extremely heated because the cooking process creates smoke, steam, heat, airborne particles, and smells that irritate the skin, eyes, and cause respiratory problems.
A commercial and industrial kitchen ventilation system can assist you in resolving this issue by extracting pollutants from the air and lowering the temperature, hence increasing productivity and revenues for your company.
Control The Spread of Smells
In a business kitchen, scents associated with food preparation cannot be ignored, but an adequate ventilation system can prevent these smells or odours from leaking into the dining room, restaurant, or other areas where they’d be annoying to consumers. As a result, correctly planned kitchen ventilation is critical for your company’s success.
Grease Removal and Clean-up
Grease from cooking can evaporate, get airborne, and settle on walls and ceilings. This is extremely harmful and can result in serious food safety concerns. For a safe and healthy cooking workplace, kitchen ventilation systems help to remove oil and airborne particles.
- Cooking fumes should be removed at the source, which is as close to the cooking equipment as practicable.
- To establish a safe atmosphere, remove surplus hot air and supply incoming cool, fresh air.
- Poor ventilation can induce stress, which can lead to dangerous working conditions and significant staff turnover.
- Make sure the air flow in the kitchen isn’t too suffocating.
- Provide enough oxygen for complete combustion at burned appliances to avoid the build-up of carbon monoxide.
- Be simple to wash to eliminate fat residue build-up and clogged air ducts, which reduce efficiency and increased risk of fire.
- Be silent and devoid of vibrations.
- Improve the quality of your cooking and food, as well as your life.
- Reduce the growth of bacteria in the kitchen and enhance the cooking environment.
- To look after the cooking staff so that they can live healthily.
Looking for Commercial Kitchen Ventilation?
Canopy hoods, exhaust fans, and make-up air supply units are all available from Fan Tech for your commercial kitchen ventilation system. Top-quality parts and accessories for kitchen exhaust systems, such as hood filters, fan belts, and grease containment systems, are also available.
We have a basic culture: provide the highest quality at the most cost-effective prices while considering the financial impact and environmental considerations. Our highly experienced experts and competent technicians back this up by ensuring that the right size and selection are made for the situation.
We collaborate closely with our clients to give the best commercial and technical solutions. Make Fan Tech your first choice for all of your Industrial Kitchen Ventilation Systems requirements. Please contact us, and our knowledgeable staff would be pleased to assist you with your specific needs.