METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE CONCENTRATION OF A COMPONENT OF A GASEOUS MIXTURE RECIRCULATED IN A COOKING CHAMBER, PARTICULARLY IN FOOD COOKING OVENS

摘要

A method is provided for controlling a gaseous component concentration of a gaseous mixture, which is recirculated by a ventilator in an oven, which is supplied with power at a predetermined mains frequency and voltage, the ventilator being driven by an asynchronous electric motor of known synchronism speed, the mixture being subjected to a known pressure. The method includes: detecting the temperature of the mixture in the cooking chamber, varying the motor's power supply voltage in order to maintain the motor's rotation speed at a predetermined value, measuring the difference between the mains voltage that supplies the motor and the motor's power supply voltage at the predetermined speed, using the voltage difference, the temperature and the known pressure to determine the component concentration in the mixture, comparing the component concentration which is found with a desired concentration value and, adjusting the component concentration in the cooking chamber.