Exhaust purification apparatus and utilization thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to an exhaust purification apparatus for removing contaminants and odorous components from exhaust from cooking or the like, to an exhaust purification cabinet and cooking device equipped with the exhaust purification apparatus, and to a cooking system equipped with such a cooking device. The exhaust purification apparatus in accordance with the present invention comprises a pretreatment unit (117) for trapping contaminants present in the exhaust and an optical treatment unit (119) comprising a photocatalytic filter (62) and disposed downstream of the pretreatment unit. The exhaust purification apparatus is disposed, for example, in an exhaust duct extending from a kitchen. The pretreatment unit (117) preferably comprises a dust collector (50) for trapping smoke particles present in the exhaust and/or a de-oiling filter (20) for trapping oil and fat components present in the exhaust. The exhaust purification cabinet comprises the exhaust purification apparatus contained in a cabinet having an exhaust path formed therein. The cooking device comprises the exhaust purification apparatus in a cooking device body comprising the cooking unit and having an exhaust path formed inside thereof. The cooking system comprises a plurality of cooking devices and a main duct connected to exhaust release openings of the cooking units.

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