Thermal comfort and ventilation effectiveness in commercial kitchens

Journal Article · Thu Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1993 · ASHRAE Journal (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers); (United States)

OSTI ID:6013016

Pekkinen, J S ^[1]

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1. Halton Co., Glasgow, KY (United States)

This article describes kitchen air supply methods for increased thermal comfort, ventilation effectiveness and worker productivity. The design of ventilation systems for commercial kitchens is one of the most demanding tasks facing the professional engineering community today. The large amounts of effluent released during the cooking process, combined with excess convective and radiant heat, create hostile environments for kitchen personnel. The challenge is enormous for design engineers, as well as for the manufacturers of kitchen ventilation products, to provide comfortable working conditions in kitchens utilizing today's diverse cooking equipment.

• OSTI ID: 6013016
• Journal Information: ASHRAE Journal (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: ASHRAE Journal (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers); (United States) Vol. 35:7; ISSN 0001-2491; ISSN ASHRAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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