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Infrared carbon fiber heating tubes and halogen infrared heating tubes have their own advantages in food insulation. The following is a comparison of them:
1. Heating efficiency
Infrared carbon fiber heating tubes
Carbon fiber heating tubes have a fast thermal response speed, can reach the working temperature in a short time and start to release heat, so that the food can be heated up quickly. Its electrothermal conversion efficiency can be as high as 95% or more, and it can convert most of the electrical energy into infrared radiation energy. During the food insulation process, relatively less electrical energy is consumed to maintain the temperature of the food.
For example, in the food insulation scene of a restaurant buffet, the use of infrared carbon fiber heating tubes can quickly make the newly added food reach the appropriate insulation temperature, and the energy consumption is low during the long-term insulation process.
Halogen infrared heating tubes
The thermal efficiency is also relatively high. The light radiation heating method does not need to heat the air first, and can directly heat the food. It can convert about 95% of the electrical energy into thermal energy, and the heating speed is also fast. After it is turned on, the food temperature can be restored in a short time.
For example, in a small bento store, the halogen infrared heating tube can quickly heat the food just taken out of the refrigerated environment to achieve effective insulation.
2. Temperature control
Infrared carbon fiber heating tube
Carbon fiber heating tube has low thermal inertia and is sensitive to temperature changes. With the temperature controller, the output power can be adjusted accurately to control the temperature within a very precise range, which helps to keep the food at the best insulation temperature, such as accurately maintaining the temperature of hot soup at 60-70℃.
In the temporary storage link of some food processing plants that have strict requirements on food insulation temperature, this precise temperature control can better ensure product quality.
Halogen infrared heating tube
It can also achieve relatively precise temperature control. By adjusting the power or using a suitable temperature control system, it can stably maintain the temperature required for food insulation. However, in comparison, its thermal inertia is slightly larger.
In environments such as home kitchens, the use of halogen infrared heating tubes can also meet basic food insulation temperature control needs, such as keeping the temperature of dishes at around 40-50℃.
3. Service life and stability
Infrared carbon fiber heating tube
Under normal use conditions, the average service life can reach more than 5,000 hours, and good quality ones can even reach more than 8,000 hours. This means that in long-term food insulation applications, there is no need to frequently replace the heating tube, reducing equipment maintenance costs and downtime.
Moreover, its performance is relatively stable, there is no light pollution during operation, no irritation to the eyes and burns to the skin, no ultraviolet radiation and harmful gases and high-frequency radiation, and it can continuously and stably provide heat for food insulation.
Halogen infrared heating tube
Tungsten filament is used as a heating and light source, and inert gas of halogen elements is filled. The normal service life is 3000-5000 hours. Although the service life is also long, it is slightly shorter than that of carbon fiber heating tubes.
However, as long as it is used under the specified working conditions, its stability is also good, it can continuously provide heat for food insulation, and no pollutants such as waste gas and wastewater are generated during operation.
