Building on a long-standing relationship with the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Halton Foodservice has supplied and installed an advanced energy-saving kitchen ventilation system for Le 58, the newly refurbished restaurant on the first level of the tower. The Halton solution had to address a number of technical challenges while ensuring high levels of comfort for kitchen staff, minimal energy consumption, and a low cost of ownership.
The high-performance kitchen of Le 58, which is completely visible to those dining in the restaurant, has a maximum ceiling height of just 2.4 m, so Halton supplied three extra-flat ventilated ceilings for the cooking areas, at a height of 2 m. Given the low space height, the main challenge was to prevent draught while ensuring efficient ventilation.
Good conditions were achieved by using ultra-flat low-velocity laminar flow supply air units in combination with Halton’s patented Capture Jet™ technology in the areas not above cooking equipment. The Capture Jet system uses small nozzles to deliver a small air jet that creates negative pressure and entrains warm, contaminated air, driving it toward the filters.
The Capture Jet system facilitates efficient extraction, and its exhaust volume requirement is 30-40% less than that of conventional systems. Thus, draughts are minimised and the energy consumption of the fans is greatly reduced.
In order to save space, the ceilings also incorporate embedded spotlights and an integrated fire extinguisher system. The quality of the products and the professionalism of the installation team have been highly praised by both the customer and the main contractor.
This latest project marks a long association with the Eiffel Tower, as the kitchens of restaurant Le Jules Verne, on the second level of the tower, also use Halton ventilation systems. Here, the key challenge is that the extracted air is discharged at a low level, so the air quality needs to be high. This is achieved by Halton’s advanced filtration systems and Capture Ray hoods, which make use of ultraviolet light to oxidise volatile compounds that are not captured by the filters. The extracted air then passes through activated carbon filters in Halton’s Pollustop system to remove ozone before it can be discharged to the atmosphere.
Building on a long-standing relationship with the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Halton Foodservice has supplied and installed an advanced energy-saving kitchen ventilation system for Le 58, the newly refurbished restaurant on the first level of the tower. The Halton solution had to address a number of technical challenges while ensuring high levels of comfort for kitchen staff, minimal energy consumption, and a low cost of ownership.
Good conditions were achieved by using ultra-flat low-velocity laminar flow supply air units in combination with Halton’s patented Capture Jet™ technology in the areas not above cooking equipment. The Capture Jet system uses small nozzles to deliver a small air jet that creates negative pressure and entrains warm, contaminated air, driving it toward the filters.
In order to save space, the ceilings also incorporate embedded spotlights and an integrated fire extinguisher system. The quality of the products and the professionalism of the installation team have been highly praised by both the customer and the main contractor.