Given the way that an industrial convection oven works, it is sometimes called the forced air oven. It uses a combination of fans and blowers to allow air to move around and be distributed evenly. This ensures that the items or products inside the heating chamber are heated uniformly. It is the same basic principle in which most domestic ovens are designed and convection ovens are no exception.
So, what makes this oven unique when used in an industrial environment?
With their high versatility, convection ovens are capable of heating huge quantities of items very fast. They can reach very high temperatures without causing any damage to the equipment. Just like other types of industrial ovens, an industrial convection oven is also available in different variations.
Types of Industrial Convection Ovens
In general, convection ovens are categorized in two variants: direct-fired and indirect-fired ovens. In the former type, the burner is placed directly beneath the cavity and produces heat into the space inside the chamber. This heat produced from the combustion combines with recirculating air and comes into direct contact with the item or product being heated inside the equipment.
On the other hand, the indirect-fired oven, as the name suggests, has burners that don’t come in direct contact with combustion products and recirculated air. Rather, they are fired into a heat exchanger tube which heats up the product both from underneath and above it. While it may take more time and slower to heat or cook the item inside, the results are even and have fewer errors.
The Advantages of Using Convection Ovens
One of the biggest benefits of using an industrial convection oven is that it enables you to have a lower temperature while keeping the required curing time. In addition, it can reduce baking or heating time by as much as twenty-five percent, further saving you from unnecessary temperatures and thus energy costs, by up to 30%. Finally, it effectively manages the airflow on its own through its fans.
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