The importance of the system Extract smoke and supply fresh air to high-end commercial kitchen systems

I. Overview of the smoke extraction and fresh air supply system for commercial kitchens

commercial kitchen system is the heart of restaurants, canteens,… Where all food processing activities take place every day to meet the needs of providing meals to many people at the same time smoothly. In particular, ventilation system (also known as hood system) plays a particularly important role but is also the least paid attention to, causing the kitchen system to produce many unnecessary incidents during operation.

The article below Saigon Horeca will clearly show you the importance of commercial kitchen ventilation systems. Careful design and investment right from the beginning will bring long-term value to restaurant owners, canteen owners,…

II. The importance of ventilation systems for commercial kitchens

Divided into two, including the Smoke and Odor Extraction System and the Fresh Air Supply System, running in parallel when the Kitchen operates on the principle of air balance with the importance of:

• The smoke extraction system helps remove smoke, grease, food odors, etc., ensuring a clean, airy working environment and minimizing the risk of fire and explosion.
• Fresh air supply system provides clean air from outside, maintains air circulation, creates comfortable working conditions for employees, while protecting health and improving labor productivity.

The combination of these two systems not only ensures food hygiene and safety, minimizes the risk of fire and explosion, increases equipment life, but also makes an important contribution to the efficiency and sustainability of restaurants, canteens,…

III. What exactly does an commercial kitchen ventilation system do?

1. Remove pollutants in the air:

The ventilation system is operated by a smoke hood located in the cooking area. All smoke generated during cooking, grease and food odors will be sucked out by the exhaust fan motor located outside. These impurities will go through the electrostatic odor filtering system to help protect the environment in areas with strict requirements, or to save costs, we may not need to use this odor filtering system depending on the area.

2. Minimize the risk of fire and explosion:

Grease generated when cooking is inevitable, air containing grease will have a high chance of causing a fire in the kitchen area. The smoke extraction system will minimize fire and explosion problems, ensure safety in the cooking area, and contribute to preventing incidents that hinder business activities. 

3. Improve air quality, increase comfort in the kitchen:

The air escaping to the outside will be compensated by the air flow drawn back inside by the fresh air supply system running in parallel. Make sure the air circulation in the kitchen area is always convective. In addition, the temperature and humidity will also be higher than the outside environment, the ventilation system will also help maintain a stable level, ensuring the health of operating staff and increasing food quality when processed. It also helps increase the lifespan of long-term kitchen equipment. 

4. Ensuring food hygiene and safety:

Complying with safety regulations is paramount for any kitchen facility. A well-designed and adequately maintained kitchen ventilation system will ensure that your business meets all necessary codes and standards, avoiding potential fines and legal risks.

5. Aesthetics comes with effectiveness:

Many Fine Dining restaurants today tend to have an Open Kitchen design, so the kitchen system must ensure extremely high aesthetics, all equipment and smoke extraction systems must be completed meticulously.

IV. Important component of a complete ventilation system:

•  Fume extraction and fresh air supply:

Made from 304 or 316 stainless steel material and must be accurately calculated by experienced experts with the exact size needed for the cooking area and placed at the most appropriate position and height to be able to absorb all the dirt and smoke generated when cooking, at the same time providing fresh air from the exhaust hood to ensure the best air circulation.

• Filter system:

The filter film mounted inside the suction hood helps prevent large amounts of grease generated during cooking. The grease will flow along the film groove and collect in the oil collection box at the bottom of the hood. 

• Air duct system and exhaust fan, fresh air supply

The smoke exhaust fan is responsible for sucking all the smoke outside, while the fresh air supply fan will bring air from outside back inside through the duct system to balance the air inside the kitchen. Noise level and fan suction capacity are extremely important criteria that few contractors can calculate accurately for restaurants, causing the smoke extraction and fresh air supply systems to operate ineffectively.

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Each of the above components is an indispensable link to ensure a fresh air system and safety when food processing takes place every day in the kitchen. goods.

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To find out which exhaust system is suitable for your restaurant, please do not hesitate to immediately contact Saigon Horeca, we have our own standards and formulas based on each restaurant’s requirements. With our many years of experience, we will help you solve all problems with the ventilation system, ensure safety, efficiency, and improve the reputation and prestige of your products.

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