CH 5 Fuels Used in The Kitchen

Fuels Used in Kitchen
DR. D Y PATIL UNITECH SOCIETY’SDR.

D Y PATIL IHMCT, TATHAWADE, PUNE 33
C101
Food Production-I
Faculty
Chef Pralhad Botre
Chapter –5 Fuels used in the kitchen
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5.1 Types of fuels used-Gas, electricity, wood,
coal/charcoal, solar energy, diesel
5.2 Advantages & Disadvantages
Fuels used in the Kitchen:

There are various types of fuels used in hotel kitchens to operate equipment to aid in cooking.
We use LPG or electricity at home; but in professional kitchens, it is quite different like CNG,
LPG, COAL, & WOOD etc.
Different types of fuels are used in hotel kitchen to cook or to operate equipment to aid in
cooking.
Various types of fuels are used in hotel are
1. LPG Gas:
a. LPG is liquefied petroleum gas most commonly used is actually a compound of
92% propane + Butane & Ethane. On other hand also compound of Burane 85%
plus some propane & pentane
b. It is one of most essential fuel used in the kitchen and is known for its efficiency.
c. It is almost smokeless & easy to handle. Odour/ smell can be detected due to
Tormaldehyde (smell of substance) to facilitate detection of leaks
d. This gas is used by thousands of establishments in varying sizes.
e. This gas is supplied to kitchen through pipelines.
f. LPG cylinders stored in a separate place called “gas bank”. a certain gas pressure is
maintained which required for high pressure cooking.
g. LPG is liquefied under pressure & converts into gas when the pressure is released.
h. Need to follow all government rules and regulations
i. It is used as a fuel for cooking gas ranges, ovens, Brat pan, Rice boilers, Grillers,
Griddle & salamanders.
Advantages – a. Convenient, labour saving Easily available

b. Cook food more faster.
c. Easy to control temperature.
d. No smoke, no pollution.
e. special utensils not required.
Dis-advantages – a. Expensive
b. Highly combustible.
c. If short supply, can affect cooking.
d. Required storage place
e. some heat loss in kitchen.
f. Installation cost is high- piping, valve, manifold, regulator
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2] Electricity:
 Electricity used to operate most of the equipment in kitchen area. It is popular due
to easy to operate and control temperature as per requirement.
 It cannot be seen, heard, tasted or smelt; nevertheless, electricity can kill or cause
serious injury. It is therefore important that qualified engineers undertake any
electricity installation.
 Care should be taken about voltage when importing equipments from abroad
counties. In India equipments operate at 220V & in USA it work on 110V.
 Also care should be taken when installing equipment as some heavy electric
equipment like oven, griller, and chiller need three phase supply and few equipment
need single phase.
Advantages – a. Easily available

b. Cook food faster
c. does not pollute environment
d. Temperature can be controlled easily.
d. Little heat loss
e. labour saving
f. does not require storage space.
Dis-advantages – a. Electric hazards, if not handle properly.
b. skilled labour required to use modern equipments
c. Installation cost high.
d. special utensils required
3] WOOD:
Wood is the essential fuel used since the ancient time. The primitive man started using wood to
cook his food and now a days, it is used in hotel industry. It gives a smoky flavor to the food and
therefore wood fired pizza ovens are commonly used in the modern restaurants.
USAGE: It is used as a fuel that impart smoky flaour.
Advantages – a. most economical

b. easily available.
c. impart distinctive flavour.
Dis-ad vantages – a. Pollute air

b. require storage place
c. require labour for lighting, refueling & cleaning
d. difficult to control temperature.

4] Wood Charcoal:
It is a very crude form of fuel to be used in a modern kitchen, but it is still very popular. The
smoky flavor is much desired. The coal used in the kitchen in the hotel is wood charcoal only.
a. This is black, porous residue of burnt wood.

b. Traditionally, charcoal was the fuel used most often for grilling and was
considered the best because of the flavor it gave to the meat being grilled.
c. Coal should be stored away from food area in cool, dark room away from
moisture.
d. Coal is used in kitchen to light Tandoor, grills for Barbecue.
Advantages – a. most economical

b. easily available.
c. impart distinctive flavour.
Dis-ad vantages – a. Pollute air
b. require storage place
c. require labour for lighting, refueling & cleaning
d. difficult to control temperature.
5] Steam –
Steaming is a cooking method to cook the dishes through steam. Most of hotel produce
steam to cook or operate equipment. It is supplied to kitchen through insulated pipes.
It is used in equipment such as steamers, dishwashers, steam kettles etc.
Advantages – a. Does not pollute air

b. food cooked more faster
Dis advantages – a. special equipment required
6. CNG : -
a. Compressed natural gas is slowly gaining popularity for its fuel efficiency and
environment friendly properties.
b. Mostly used in eco friendly hotels as fuel in many types of equipment such as
oven, gas ranges etc.
Advantages – a. Economical
b. Fuel efficient
c. No smoke, no pollution, Environment friendly
Dis – advantages – a. not so widely use.
b. shortage of supply

Other fuel used in hotel is
Solid Fuel – it is made from petroleum jelly and comes in small tins, generally used in F&B
service area, hardly used in kitchen. It is mostly used in banquets.
Solar energy –
The heat from the sun is used as a fuel, not much commonly used, but many eco friendly hotels
have solar cookers that are used for cooking.
Solar cookers utilize solar energy to cook food.
Factors considered while fuel SELECTION

• Safety – HOW SAFE IS IT?
• Cost – Is it economical, what is cost – cheaper, expensive
• Efficiency – How efficient is it
• Storage requirement – any space required to store like gas bank, cool dry area etc.
• Constancy of supply – is it available even in case of shortage of supply
• Cleanliness & need of ventillation
• Cost of equip – installation & maintenance

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DR. D Y PATIL UNITECH SOCIETY’SDR.

Chapter –5 Fuels used in the kitchen

Content - Fuels used in the kitchen 03 03

Fuels used in the Kitchen:

Advantages – a. Convenient, labour saving Easily available

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Advantages – a. Easily available

USAGE: It is used as a fuel that impart smoky flaour.

Advantages – a. most economical

Dis-ad vantages – a. Pollute air

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a. This is black, porous residue of burnt wood.

Advantages – a. most economical

Advantages – a. Does not pollute air

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Other fuel used in hotel is

Factors considered while fuel SELECTION

• Cost – Is it economical, what is cost – cheaper, expensive

• Efficiency – How efficient is it

• Constancy of supply – is it available even in case of shortage of supply

• Cleanliness & need of ventillation

• Cost of equip – installation & maintenance

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