The remaining grease is then eliminated with uv light technology resulting in a clean exhaust ductwork.
Kitchen exhaust uv. In the case of kitchen exhaust systems ultraviolet lights or uv c lights are used to break down grease particles through two processes. Uv has been applied in a variety of sterilization and water treatment applications for decades. The techniclean mini is designed to break down odour and low grease in the kitchen extraction system using the mechanism of photolysis and ozonolysis combining high intensity uv c light with ozone technology. Caddy uvc or ultra violet hoods are designed for cleanest possible hoods on the market.
Fresh aire uv germicidal lamp made in u s a for ahus fcus k series kitchen electrostatic air cleaner esp s series kitchen esp c w uvc lamps t series kitchen esp double cells king series esp autowash system b series uvc lights for kitchen hood b series uvc lights in cabinet for duct work. The wavelength varies by application. It also destroys odours so the discharged is free of cooking. Fat separators in the kitchen exhaust hood can remove only up to 95 of the grease carried along in the exhaust air flow.
Regular maintenance of a restaurant s kitchen exhaust system is one of the primary defenses against hazards. Atrium ljungberg is one of the major real estate companies in sweden. The uv light is an excellent choice not only for hoods in new buildings but also for refurbishments as the equipment do not change the outer dimensions. In the case kitchen exhaust systems uv c light is used to break down grease particles through two processes.
Kitchen exhaust treatment at international head office. This keeps the roof clean and reduces fire hazards. According to the national fire protection association nfpa the majority of restaurant fires originate on the kitchen cooking appliances and flare into the kitchen exhaust system. The rest is deposited in the hood and the exhaust air duct.
The photolysis process breaks the molecular bond of grease whereas ozonolysis is a process that oxidizes the grease molecules. Featuring high output uv v lamps the grease and odours from the cooking process are attacked first by uv c light photolysis. This makes cleaning difficult but above all it creates a high fire hazard. This is the report on the installation at atlas copco s head office in stockholm.
They were among the first 2011 to begin using the ozone air treatment in kitchen exhausts for their many industrial properties. The jimco uv c and ozone system destroys grease carried over in air from cooking and prevents the build up of grease in the ductwork.