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 About
Induction Cooking
A
unique way to cook!
Cold
heat?!?
It sounds like a contradiction in terms, but that's
exactly what induction heating is. The induction element
stays cool, while the target object heats very rapidly
for extremely efficient heating.
If you're interested in clean, fast, safe, efficient
heating at lower operating costs, read on.
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- Induction
is Flameless —
You get the benefits of a gas flame, including rapid
heat-up and cool-down, without the dangers and disadvantages
of gas and other types of electric heating.
- No
Heated Surface — With induction the energy
is magnetically transferred.
- Cooler
Working Environment — With no open flame,
there is no excess heat introduced into the working
environment.
- Increased
Safety — There are no flames to ignite clothing
and no hot surface elements that can cause burns.
- Saves
Energy — Induction costs less to operate
than other heating methods. Induction is 85% energy-efficient
while conventional electric heating is, at best, 50%
efficient, and gas is even less efficient at less
than 40%.
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Induction
heating is a non-contact method of heating. A magnetic
field transfers the electric energy directly to the
object to be heated. Because of this direct transfer
of energy, there are fewer losses, which translates
to a higher level of efficiency.
This principle can be applied to many different heating
applications. Commercial and residential cooktops, as
well as non-contact brazing and soldering.
Safety is a key advantage with induction in any application;
there is no open flame nor hot element to come in contact
with.
By inducing an electric current into the object to be
heated, heat is generated in the target object (cooking
utensil, connector to be soldered, etc.). The cooking
surface only gets hot from the heat reflected from the
object being heated; no heat is directly produced by
the induction element.
Efficiency is another bonus for the use of induction
heating. Depending on the application it can be 75-85%
efficient. Gas and electric cannot compare.
With other heating methods, the excess heat or lost
energy goes into the working environment. Think about
using a gas cooktop on a hot summer day! This requires
removing the wasted energy from the working environment
with a ventilating system or air conditioning. This
is reduced or eliminated with the use of induction heating
and can result in a substantial reduction in overall
operating costs.
Induction is not the answer to every heating need but
if increased safety, faster heating times, the cleanest
of heating methods, cooler working environment, precise
heat targeting, and lower operating costs are important
to your needs, then induction may be the answer.
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