GEA FlowCook
Top cooking and roasting performance on a smaller scale
Effective linear cooking for a wide range of applications
The GEA FlowCook packs the benefits of combined vertical and horizontal airflow into a versatile in-line cooker for low to medium-scale production. It is a dual-zone oven with two independently-controlled temperature and humidity zones that are used for hot air cooking, steaming and roasting. The balanced cooking zones, together with a passive exhaust system, keep heat losses and exhaust steam from the outside to a very low level. The energy consumption is further reduced by optimizing the airflow, maximizing the heat transfer and providing superior thermal insulation. The result is an environmentally responsible solution and low running costs
Main applications
GEA FlowCook is suitable for 400mm and 600 mm wide lines and a wide range of cooking applications. It is an excellent solution for steamed, coated, marinated-enhanced browning, natural roasting, bone-in,boneless or formed products.
Top performance for a wide range of applications
- Extremely flexible, steaming, cooking and roasting in one linear oven
- The ultimate in efficient cooking with combined horizontal and vertical booster airflow
- Maximum uptime, even with the most difficult applications, due to continuous belt wash system
- Lowest variation of product color and core temperature throughout the oven
Process efficiency
- Short cooking time and a higher yield for both coated, marinated-enhanced browning and roasted products
- Spot-on dewpoint control and temperature control in each cooking zone
- Reduced energy consumption from balanced airflow
- Guaranteed performance success from in-house application know-how and technology support
Proven reliability
- More than 35 years’ experience and countless millions of tons of food products produced
- 99% uptime with proven installations around the globe
- Better operating efficiency with global service coverage and support programs
Specifications
Advanced technologySpot-on dewpoint control and temperature control in each cooking zone
The GEA FlowCook combines vertical and horizontal airflow to ensure efficient heat transfer and controlled conditions in the oven. The two independent chambers are balanced and feature an identical (but mirrored) airflow to enable separate cooking conditions to be set up in each zone to accurately control the cooking process. Humidity in each zone is individually controlled by dewpoint, while the airflow is fully adjustable to support a huge range of applications.
Vertical air flow
The high velocity of the vertical airflow in the middle of the cooking process is excellent for browning and roasting; when set to lower velocity, it offers more control over crispiness with very little yield loss. Applying vertical airflow at the appropriate point in the process makes it possible to roast natural and skinless products with little or no color additives.
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