In order to largely remove visible components and odors from the exhaust air of its specialty roasters, PROBAT is cooperating with ReiCat – a specialist company that offers electrically heated catalysts for even higher cleaning efficiency without the use of fossil fuels. With this strategic step, PROBAT is not only streamlining its product portfolio in this area, but is also making a further contribution to the sustainable development of the global coffee industry.
To remove smoke and odors from the airflow, PROBAT now offers a system called ReiCatino®, an electrically powered catalytic converter that meets different cleaning requirements and is characterized by high overall cleaning efficiency and ease of maintenance. The ReiCatino® replaces the two systems that were previously available for this task: the afterburner and the thermal pre-cleaner with catalytic afterburning. Additionally, using electricity instead of natural gas for flameless oxidation results in lower NOx and greenhouse gas emissions, making the ReiCatino® the first choice for environmentally conscious roasters.
“With the ReiCatino®, we are expanding our range of exhaust air treatment systems for the specialty coffee industry and can now offer a single solution for a wide range of cleaning performance and capacity requirements. And the fact that it is powered by electricity is a contribution to our climate strategy of making the coffee industry more sustainable by offering green technologies,” says Jens Roelofs, Head of Sales & Service Specialty Roasters at PROBAT.
The ReiCatino® uses an electric hot air blower to heat the roasting exhaust air to the required conversion temperature of the catalyst. The air is then passed through the catalyst. The increase in temperature and the catalytic reaction neutralizes smoke and odors.
The ReiCatino® can be easily connected to any PROBAT specialty roaster. All that is required is separate exhaust pipes and an external cyclone for the roasting exhaust air. Retrofitting existing roasting systems is also possible.
