The hvac designer should compare the submitted exhaust val ues with the minimum listed ul 710 exhaust rates for capture containment table 1.
Kitchen ventilation commercial. Core fire protection system. Click on a hotspot to view products that relate to the image on the diagram. Ductwork sizing calculation and design for efficiency hvac basics full worked example duration. Course content introduction ventilation is the single most important factor in the design construction and operation of commercial kitchens.
Kitchen ventilation is the branch of ventilation specialising in the treatment of air from kitchens. Ventilation hse documents latest commercial kitchen hse regulations defra guidelines other kitchen ventilation related specifications. February 2012 ashrae journal 55. Is the by product of commercial cooking processes that must be captured contained and removed from the space by the kitchen ventilation system.
Kitchen effluent consists of heat and contaminants very small grease particles grease vapor just like humidity in the air moisture odor voc s volatile organic. It addresses the problems of grease smoke and odours not found in most other ventilation systems. Always consider the exhaust flow recom mended by the hood supplier. Fundamentals of kitchen ventilation a.
A kitchen hood exhaust hood or range hood is a device containing a mechanical fan that hangs above the stove or cooktop in the kitchen it removes airborne grease combustion products fumes smoke heat and steam from the air by evacuation of the air and filtration. Then work with the equipment. State of the art electrical controls. Without adequate ventilation and an ample supply of clean makeup air no kitchen will operate efficiently.
In commercial kitchens exhaust hoods are often used in combination with fire suppression devices so that fumes from a grease.