
Hamburger restaurant chose our RENA ozone systems to treat kitchen exhaust air
Introduction.
This time, a restaurant that is part of a large fast-food chain is in need of our help.
The fast-food chain originates from Finland and is, as of now, the largest hamburger restaurant chain in Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania; in these countries, the chain has a market share larger than McDonald’s.
The restaurant in need of assistance is located in one of Lithuania’s biggest cities, where the fast-food chain has 11 restaurants in total.
The problem.
As is the case with hamburger restaurants in general, their kitchens naturally produce a great deal of greasy kitchen exhaust air when in use.
The grease particles in the exhaust can cling to the duct walls, causing grease builds that in turn can serve as fuel for very dangerous duct fires. Exhaust air that contains too much grease also makes it difficult for heat exhangers to extract heat energy from. In addition to grease particles, the exhaust air also contains a lot of odor particles that can be very disturbing for employees as well as everyone in the vicinity of the restaurant.
The restaurant wanted a functioning solution that would minimize these problems as much as possible.
The solution.
The fast-food chain could count on Mellifiq once again to provide an excellent air treatment solution: our Ozonetech RENA Kitchen Solutions.
Being one of our most power systems, the Kitchen Solutions injects ozone into the exhaust air stream, effectively purifying the grease and odor particles. This means that the kitchen ducts are kept free from grease, and potential odor problems are prevented at the same time! Heat exchangers can also reuse much more heat energy from the exhaust air once purified.
Having ducts without grease buildups means that the fire risk is reduced, resulting in a much safer work environment for the employees.
Evaluation.
Our client can count on Mellifiq: we deliver air treatment solutions that are sustainable and energy efficient while lowering the fire risk at the same time.
We have provided the fast-food chain with efficient kitchen exhaust solutions for several years now; in addition to Lithuania, the client also makes use of our systems in Finland, Latvia, and Estonia. Thanks to the treatment capabilites of our systems, most of these restaurants also benefit from efficient heat recovery during colder periods.