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Perhaps the name Axel Fredrik Cronstedt won’t ring any bell.
Yet, for all of us in the professional catering equipment industry, he was kind of a Genius.
Swede born and raised, Axel was a brilliant chemist and mineralogist who lived in the middle of the 18th century.
And it is precisely to him that we owe the discovery of various materials that are now indispensable in professional kitchens (and in domestic ones)
Tungsten, from which its carbide it’s obtained: a material used in the manufacturing of the blades of some professional knives.
Nickel, an indispensable element that makes the steel as “stainless”.
And finally, the Zeolite: a mineral, of volcanic or sedimentary origin, with a crystalline structure.
And its use in the kitchen? In the air-extraction!
The zeolite, now produced synthetically, is in fact inserted into metal mesh filters, then positioned in front of the hood.
Thanks to its high ability to adsorb and deadsorb water, it is particularly effective for dehumidification, as it transforms water vapor into dry air, releasing heat at the same time.
Particularly useful in condensation hoods, on those for dishwashers, for convection, or even air fryers.
Alas, it has no power on odors and grease; on the contrary, it would get dirty and would then need to be replaced.
In case of “ordinary” use, however, the zeolite can be regenerated in the oven (normally two hours at 220°C are sufficient).
By the way: for any question regarding air-extraction, feel free to contact Aluminox, your Italian manufacturer of Top-Quality extraction hoods!
