Catalytic Oxidizer

[lopez196]

What the heck is it? Sorry for asking what seems to be a pretty basic and searchable question! I put it in the search box but nothing came up. I've been looking at used roasters and some of them come with a catalytic oxidizer.

The coffee shop that I'm working for now has a diedrich but it doesn't have that gnarly thing sticking out of it like all the roasters with catalytic oxidizers.

Thanks in advance!

 

[BuzzRoaster]

Try searching for "coffee roaster thermal oxidizer." I found a bunch of information. I think catalytic and thermal are used interchangeably.

 

[cestrin]

I believe it basically works to cut down on the smoke. A catalytic convertor for a car burns the un-burned fuel from car exhaust.

 

[CoffeeJunky]

I believe it basically works to cut down on the smoke. A catalytic convertor for a car burns the un-burned fuel from car exhaust.

exactly. Just need that installed if you are roasting in the city that requires strict guide line for the roasters.

 

[lopez196]

Thanks a lot everyone!

 

[CoffeeLovers]

Catalytic oxidizer is for the protection of environment. This is a thermal afterburner for minimizing smoke especially on the roaster chamber. The process is taking place at the combustion chamber. The fuel consumption is lowered by 50 to 95% by reducing carbon emissions because catalytic oxidation occurs in lower temperature as such a layer of catalyst is used near the combustion chamber that helps oxidize the VOCs and HAPs in an exothermic reaction.