We promise, we won't send you any spam. You can easily unsubscribe.

Kitchen ventilation

Kitchen ventilation is the branch of ventilation specialising in the treatment of air from kitchens. It addresses the problems of grease, smoke and odours not found in most other ventilation systems.

An adequate kitchen ventilation system should:

  • Remove cooking fumes at the source, i.e. as close as possible to the cooking equipment.
  • Remove excess hot air and introduce cool clean air, maintaining a comfortable environment. Inadequate ventilation can cause stress, contributing to unsafe working conditions and high staff turnover.
  • Ensure that air movement in the kitchen does not cause discomfort.
  • Provide sufficient air for complete combustion at fired appliances, and prevent the risk of carbon monoxide accumulation.
  • Be easy to clean (intermittent e.g., manually, or continuously e.g. using ozone) so that fat residues do not accumulate in the hood and ducts and block air inlets, leading to loss of efficiency and increasing fire risk.
  • Be quiet and vibration-free.
  • Firerated insulation to comply to NFPA 96 requirements.

The design of an effective kitchen ventilation system is determined by:

  • The kitchen's workload
  • The amount, type and power of cooking equipment
  • The kitchen's layout and shape
  • The number of kitchen staff
  • The need for easy cleaning and maintenance
  • Energy efficiency
  • Fire rated enclosure to comply to NFPA 96 requirements and tested to ASTM E2336. Rockwool or calcium silicate boards that are not fire tested and listed as per ASTM E2336 and BFPA 96 requirements should not be used. Alkaline Earth Silicate wool such as- Fastwrap XL from Morgan Advanced Materials can be a noteworthy option.

The most common types of grease filters used in professional kitchens are:

  • Water-based
  • Cyclonic
  • Ultraviolet (UV)
  • TurboSwing

A comfortable kitchen is generally considered to have:

  • A temperature of 20 °C in winter and 28 °C in summer, with a maximum difference of 6 °C from the outside temperature
  • Relative humidity of approximately 70%
  • Air velocity less than 0.5 m/s (0.3 m/s in refrigerated areas)
Report
Related items:
hazard recognition �...
READ MORE

hazard recognition – energy wheel safety talk

top 7 best carpenter...
READ MORE

top 7 best carpenters tool belt reviews: best quality belt for carpenters for 2023

vaco 3/16” 1/4” ...
READ MORE

vaco 3/16” 1/4” 5/16” 3/8” ratcheting box end hvac wrench - 70264 - usa $0.99

vintage vaco 70264 r...
READ MORE

vintage vaco 70264 ratcheting box end hvac wrench 3/16 x 5/16 & 1/4 x 3/8 usa $10.99

cart - vetopropac...
READ MORE

cart - vetopropac

amazon.com: hvac tec...
READ MORE

amazon.com: hvac technician ornament, best hvac technician ever ornament, best hvac technician christmas ornament, gift for hvac technician, birthday gift, anniversary, christmas ornament printed on both sides : home & kitchen

how to drill through...
READ MORE

how to drill through carpet without damaging it

how to spring clean ...
READ MORE

how to spring clean a metal roof

what you need to kno...
READ MORE

what you need to know about hvac safety in the workplace

ribbon cutting for b...
READ MORE

ribbon cutting for bcc shuttle bus service and outdoor fitness equipment – bronx community college

product management t...
READ MORE

product management through the lens of the seven stages of love

how to stop your bat...
READ MORE

how to stop your bathroom fan from blowing dust

3 ways to use simula...
READ MORE

3 ways to use simulation training to bridge the gap between theory and practice

how ai integration w...
READ MORE

how ai integration works: a new era for construction technology

how to make money in...
READ MORE

how to make money in construction in 2023 (types & how to earn money)

17 best irrigation t...
READ MORE

17 best irrigation tools to save more water in 2023

Hvac Hands