Turbochef by ALKAR
ALKAR
The TurboChef by ALKAR is a highly flexible industrial oven renowned for its versatility, incorporating microwave, convection, and steam heating technologies. Designed for food manufacturers seeking optimal cooking efficiency, the TurboChef offers an energy-saving, high-performance solution across a diverse range of applications, including chicken, beef, pork, seafood, vegetables, plant-based products, bakery items, and convenience products such as RTE bacon, ready meals, and pizzas. With its modular design, durable stainless-steel construction, and patented 1,500 mm wide belt, the TurboChef provides unparalleled flexibility and high capacity while occupying minimal floor space. Furthermore, TurboChef delivers significant energy savings, boasting up to 3-15% yield improvement, 35% less cooking times, and a 50% decrease in wastewater production.
Durable stainless-steel belt – patented 1,500 mm wide for maximum capacity.
Optimal airflow, colour development, and uniform cooking with open wire link.
Adaptable modular design accommodates a wide variety of applications.
Clean-in-place (CIP) function with floor cooling.
Steam injection technology for precise humidity control.
System simplicity provides reduced maintenance.
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EXPERT OPINION
Steve Naylor
Divisional Manager – Thermal Processing and Conditioning
“The TurboChef by ALKAR stands out with its remarkable flexibility and efficiency, achieving fast cooking times and high yields on a compact footprint. Its versatility ensures great results across diverse applications – particularly poultry applications, with optimal airflow for uniform cooking results. Its design not only saves energy and minimises wastewater, but also ensures adaptability through its modular layout. The innovative TurboChef stands out as the top choice for streamlining cooking operations and boosting productivity in food manufacturing facilities. Contact us for more information.”
ADDITIONAL PRODUCT INFORMATION
Durable stainless steel belt
- Patented 1,500mm wide belt enables high capacity – lbs. / sq. ft.
- All stainless steel construction – single belt up to conveyor length of 100′.
- Open wire link ensure airflow and colour development uniformity.
Process flexibility and simple maintenance with controls
- Modular construction supporting a wide variety of food types.
- Clean-In-Place cleanability with floor cooling.
- Allen-Bradley based controls.
Cooking efficiently with convection, steam and microwave
- Heat source – hot air convection with continuous waves of microwave power (2450 MgHz – 4Kw).
- Ability to vary the power based on specific food requirements.
- Heat balanced throughout 11’ heat zone.
- Humidity control.
- Belt width – 1,500mm metal belt
- High corrosion-resistant, type #316 stainless steel, or similar where applicable for internal surfaces
- Single-belt conveyor
- Modular construction on legs
- 11-foot cook zone
- Patented Loop Airflow design
- Eight 2kW launch systems per heat zone
- Humidity control sensor
- Thermal Oil, Direct Gas, Indirect Gas or Steam for heating source
- Hot Air Convection and 2450 MHz Microwave Power
- 4 kW of 2450 MHz per zone of continuous wave microwave power
- Balanced launch systems – front-to-back / side-to-side
- Ability to vary the amount of power based upon specific product processing requirements
- 1,500mm wide belt enables high capacity, minimized length
- Open wire link ensures airflow, colour development, and uniform cooking
- Full stainless-steel construction to assist in patented cooking process
- Stainless-steel belt with variable speed drive
- Continuous belt wash system uses hot water from floor cooling system
- Stainless steel, water-cooled
- Pitched to clean-out receptors
- Easy access and minimal obstructions for cleaning
- Reuse floor cooling water for belt washing
- 5” (127mm) thick, 6-moly stainless steel internal skins
- #12 gauge, smooth, stainless steel outside
- Two per heat zone, interlocked for safety
- Replaceable high-temperature gasket bonded to doors
- Microwave-leakage safe
- Open, looped airflow design eliminates hard to clean ducts
- Integrated fan and heating systems reduce field assembly
- Type #316 stainless-steel fan housing and wheel
- Electronic variable speed main fan control
- Rockwell microprocessor-based control system
- Stainless-steel, sloped-top panel for each heat zone
- Microwave and motor control panels are fitted with air conditioning systems
- Control system enclosure must be installed in an area that has ambient air temperature of 90 degree Fahrenheit or less
- Allen-Bradley control components – other various brands available
- Standard networking schema (including IP addressing)
- Unmanaged Ethernet switches
- Static IP addresses
- Ethernet/IP & Profinet
- Exhaust system with high-temperature, stainless steel air system side inlet fan
- Stainless-steel cleaning piping with stainless-steel nozzles
- Recirculated CIP system, completely piped in Alkar factory
- Steam injection for humidity control
- Minimal field piping required
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