Kitchen Ventilation System Earns Energy Star Emerging Technology Award
VariVent reduces exhaust airflow by automatically adjusting fan speeds to match cooking levels
SMYRNA, Tenn. — Franke Foodservice Systems announced that its variable speed kitchen ventilation control system, called VariVent, has been awarded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) 2016 Energy Star Emerging Technology Award. As a recipient of the 2016 Energy Star Award, VariVent is recognized as a promising technology that has the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Franke’s VariVent is an exhaust management system that offers savings on energy consumption for exhaust fan motors and the HVAC system. Without an exhaust management system, exhaust fans typically run at 100 percent regardless of the cooking load. VariVent reduces exhaust airflow by automatically adjusting fan speeds to match cooking levels, helping restaurant operators significantly reduce energy consumption. VariVent also automatically adjusts makeup air volumes to maintain the proper store air balance.