Gas convection oven

By gas convection oven we mean a ventilated oven that is powered by LPG or methane gas. Today the convection-only oven is used above all in pastry and bakery.

Professional gas convection oven: what is it about?

Il professional gas convection oven it can be converted from LPG to methane or vice versa, by changing the nozzles, which vary according to equipment and brands. But also depending on the areas of the world where the machine is installed.

Zanussi and Angelo Po 'are two of the most popular professional brands in catering. Typically, the smallest oven is 3 or 4 trays, but these are household appliances. A gas convection oven usually ranges from 6 to 20 GN 1/1 trays.

The gas version of a 6-tray has approximately 17 kW, a 10-tray reaches 35 kW, a 20-tray reaches 60 kW. As for consumption, the electric version for the same dimensions ranges from 10 to 17 to 25 kW. It should be calculated that the cost of energy, gas or electricity, is different.

The noise level is also different: the gas oven is louder than its electric brother.

Le dimensions they can be very variable, according to the manufacturer and the orientation of the trays, which can be vertical or horizontal. The oven can be mounted on an open stand, on a closed cabinet, even hot. It is very difficult, if not impossible, often, to adapt the lower part to an oven other than the one for which it was created.

In the gas convection oven, not only the gas connection is needed, but also the electric one to ensure operation, for example, of the push button panel.

Modern ovens are also equipped with washing and the possibility of injecting steam into the chamber. For this, a drain and a water connection must also be provided. If there is steam, the extractor hood is also required for the combi oven.

Continue here to understand exactly what does convection oven mean and how does it work.