Conveyor ovens are typically found in bakeries, pizza restaurants, and factories. They are made from metal and can be heated by gas or electric coils.
In a factory, conveyor ovens are used for baking many different types of industrial-grade materials. Bakers will likely use them for baking pastries. A pizza restaurant will use them to heat up pizza and to cook the toppings.
With so many uses for conveyor ovens, customers should know the considerations to design the perfect conveyor ovens. Learn more about them below.
Heat Source
There is usually one heat source for conveyor ovens that can be either electric, microwave, or gas.
Electric heat sources are usually the most expensive, but they are also the safest and produce the least amount of smoke.
Microwave heat sources are less expensive and produce a high amount of smoke, but they are also the fastest.
Gas heat sources are usually the least expensive and produce a medium amount of smoke.
The heat source greatly impacts the oven's overall heating and cooling capacity and design specifications.
Heating and Cooling Specifications
To determine the heating and cooling profile of the oven, the designer factors in the desired temperature, desired shelf life, and the type of product the customer will produce.
If it is a long shelf life, then it will need to be cooled after cooking, and the desired temperature needs to be lower than if it is a short shelf life or if it’s not necessary to cool.
After designing, they will have to test the oven by putting in different materials of different types, heating them up to see if the results align with the customer's objectives.
Environment
The installation environment plays a big role in the design of conveyor ovens. The environment controls the volume of airflow needed for the oven, the power requirement, and the cost. A slow-speed oven may be good for an installation with many products, or it is hard for employees to get to the products. High-speed ovens are good for installations where products are in high demand or require frequent monitoring.
Airflow
To determine the best airflow for a conveyor oven, one must consider the type of food that will be cooked, the desired end product, and what the oven will be used for. For example, when cooking a poultry product, an open flow is desired to promote even cooking. When cooking a vegetable, a closed loop is desired to prevent drying out the product.
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