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Six simple steps to fresh air Whether you’re involved in specifying commercial kitchens, installing kitchen equipment, or running a busy restaurant, air quality is a key concern, especially when it comes to the control of grease, odour and smoke emissions from a kitchen extraction system.
LINEAR HEAT DETECTION CABLE Patol’s Linear Heat Detection Cable (LHDC) is designed to provide early detection of overheat or fire condition. Patol manufacture LHDC in a range of alarm temperatures and different technologies and is available as non-resettable (digital) and resettable (analogue). The LHDC has a protective chemical / UV resistant outer sheath and additional physical protection is available as an option in the form of an outer armour in stainless steel. LHDC is also suitable for use in ‘Hazardous’ areas with I.S. barriers.
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That’s why we have developed a guide to explain the SIX SIMPLE STEPS to fresh air. Packed with useful information, you are provided with a step by step guide to specifying the best possible equipment for your restaurant. We hope that you find our guide useful, and whether you have a current grease and odour control issue or are working on future projects, we look forward to answering any questions that you may have. Operating across the
David Glover, MD, Plasma Clean UK & overseas, Plasma Clean’s unique air filtration and purification systems provide a complete solution for commercial kitchens, food-processing facilities & other areas where clean air counts. So, why choose Plasma Clean? Quite simply, we offer you the best grease, odour and smoke control solutions on the market. Comparisons prove Plasma Clean has the most compact, lightweight, efficient and robust units available – plus we invest in constantly updated technology, always
with an eye to simple, easy installation and maintenance. But it doesn’t stop there. Our dedicated team of engineers supports you all the way, from planning to post-installation service and all stages in between. We work with M&E and FCSI consultants, specifiers, HVAC contractors, Environmental Health and Planning Officers, commercial kitchen specialists, business owners and facilities managers. Whatever your role, we can help you keep customers and staff comfortable & neighbours happy. That’s the Plasma Clean promise. T 0161 443 4125 www.plasma-clean.com/6steps/
Unique Pellet Biomass CHP System Goes Live in UK reliable, renewable and affordable form of heat and power. Lowering costs and gaining a competitive edge in the form of additional income streams was vital and Mr Baarda soon focused on Biomass CHP and the Entrade E3 unit from VG Energy. VG Energy is the UK distributor for the E3 and one of the largest biomass specialists in the UK, with plenty of experience in the agricultural sector.
VG Energy has successfully commissioned one of the very first Entrade E3 pellet biomass CHP systems to be deployed in the UK. The VG E3 was installed at Edward Baarda Ltd in North Humberside, providing clean, renewable heat and electricity to this market garden business and making those greens even greener.
The size of Mr Baarda’s business meant that a powerful, dual E3 unit was specified, providing 50kW of electricity and 120kW of heat. The unit arrived in December last year and was quickly commissioned and ready for launch on 7 January 2016. Baarda’s tomatoes and cucumbers will now be grown with green, renewable heat and power, and the business will benefit from a 20-year income stream.
Edward Baarda is one of the largest market gardener businesses in the region and the company was looking for a
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