Fans for Professional Kitchen Hoods

In professional kitchens, air management is a major challenge. Between smoke, grease, steam, and intense heat, kitchen hoods must ensure efficient and continuous extraction in a demanding environment. The fan plays a central role in these systems.

Among the available solutions, ECOFIT double-inlet centrifugal fans provide a response tailored to the requirements of intensive culinary environments.

Understanding the requirements of professional kitchen hoods

Unlike domestic installations, a professional hood must:

• Ensure high airflow (up to several thousand m³/h)
• Maintain sufficient pressure despite pressure losses (filters, ducts, bends)
• Withstand high temperatures and grease-laden environments
• Operate continuously and reliably
• Ensure staff safety (particularly regarding fire risks)

In addition, under difficult climatic conditions (high heat), the ventilation system must remain efficient while integrating into overall air management (make-up air, air conditioning, etc.).

The centrifugal fan

Centrifugal fans are now the standard in professional hoods because they allow:

• Generation of high pressure, essential for complex air duct networks
• Stable performance even with clogged filters
• Efficient extraction of smoke and grease

Unlike axial fans, they are perfectly suited to constrained installations (long ducts, filtration, variable airflow).

The double-inlet fan

Double-inlet (double suction) centrifugal fans offer decisive advantages:

• Optimized airflow
• Air intake from both sides of the impeller provides higher airflow while optimizing compactness.
• Uniform airflow distribution
• Air is captured more evenly, improving the overall efficiency of the hood, especially over large cooking surfaces.

ECOFIT expertise serving professional kitchens

ECOFIT double-inlet centrifugal fans are specifically designed to meet the constraints of professional kitchen hoods.

• High aerodynamic performance
  • High airflow rates suited for intensive kitchens
  • Strong pressure performance to compensate for pressure losses
• Resistance to extreme conditions
  • Operation at high temperatures
  • Design adapted to grease-laden environments
• Robustness and durability
  • Impellers made of resistant materials (galvanized steel)
  • Ball bearings for long service life
• High-performance motors
  • AC versions: robust and simple
  • EC versions: high efficiency, speed control, energy savings
• Acoustic comfort and integration
  • Possibility of integration in a casing or with a remote motor
  • Reduced noise levels in the kitchen

A ventilation solution for professional systems

ECOFIT double-inlet fans can be integrated into:

• Professional kitchen hoods
• Extraction units
• Complex HVAC systems

They ensure:

• Efficient extraction of smoke and grease
• Optimal air quality for operators

Our ventilation solutions can be adapted to the specific requirements of your installation. Feel free to contact us from the project phase so that we can define a ventilation solution perfectly suited to your needs.