Hybrid Ovens What are Hybrid Ovens? Hybrid ovens combine different types of heating systems into one unit. In baking operations, hybrid ovens use conventional heat transfer mechanisms, plus dielectric heating. This is another form of electromagnetic radiation that includes microwave and radio-frequency (RF) heating.1,2 This synergy in heating provides bakers with many [...]
Convection Oven What is a Convection Oven? A convection oven uses fans to circulate hot air around the product placed on racks in the baking chamber. This is the convective component of heat transfer. Convection ovens are perfect for baking small-sized goods such as pastry and other products that are baked free-standing [...]
Oven Air Velocity Also known as oven convective airflow What is Oven Air Velocity? Oven air velocity is defined as the flow rate of air in an oven chamber and is expressed in m/sec or ft/min. Measuring air velocity along with other oven parameters such as heat flux, humidity and temperature can [...]
Baking What is Baking? Baking is the final step in making yeast-leavened (bread, buns, rolls, crackers) and chemically-leavened products (cakes, cookies). It’s a thermal process that uses an oven, which transfers heat to the dough pieces via: Conduction through heated surfaces Convection through hot air Radiation from heat sources such as flames [...]
