Air Recirculation Units
At Corsair Engineering, we supply the M.A.R.S (Monitored Air Recirculation System), a self-contained commercial kitchen ventilation system that filters cooking air and returns it to the kitchen without requiring extraction ductwork to the outside. It’s the perfect solution for locations where it’s not practical, commercially viable or just not permitted to install a traditional extraction system.
Key Features
- No external extraction ductwork: Avoids the need for ductwork discharging to the atmosphere.
- Self-contained design: Combines the extraction canopy, filtration system and fan.
- Five-stage filtration: Captures grease particles, finer airborne contaminants and cooking odours.
- Integrated monitoring: Indicator lights show filter condition and when replacement is needed.
- Simple controls: Separate preparation and cooking settings make daily operation straightforward.
- Flexible configuration: Available in different sizes, with alternative tower positions.
- Easy maintenance access: Removable components allow straightforward cleaning and filter replacement.
- Built-in LED lighting: Provides practical illumination across the cooking area.
How Does the M.A.R.S System Work?
M.A.R.S uses a five stage filtration process to treat air produced by commercial cooking equipment.
Five Stages of Air Filtration
- Vortex baffle filters: Capture larger grease particles as air enters the extraction canopy.
- G4 particulate filters: Remove additional airborne particles inside the services tower.
- F6 pocket filters: Capture smaller particles before the air reaches the next filtration stage.
- H10 HEPA filters: Provide further filtration of fine airborne particles.
- Activated carbon filters: Help reduce cooking odours before the air returns to the kitchen.
An integral fan moves air through the system, while the control panel monitors filter condition. The unit provides extraction volumes of up to 1.2m³/s, depending on the configuration.
View our detailed brochure for more information.
Is M.A.R.S Suitable for Your Kitchen?
Air recirculation units can be particularly useful for:
- Restaurants and cafés: Where external extraction routes are restricted.
- Shopping centres: Where connecting to outside ventilation presents practical challenges.
- Listed or historic buildings: Where changes to walls and roofs may be limited.
- Offices and workplace kitchens: Where smaller catering facilities need effective cooking ventilation.
- Refurbishment projects: Where installing new ductwork could involve considerable building work.
M.A.R.S has been installed in a variety of commercial settings, including Hawksmoor King’s Cross, Battersea Power Station and Fulham Football Club.
M.A.R.S is intended for light to medium output cooking equipment powered by electricity. It is not suitable for ventilating gas powered cooking appliances.
Although the system filters and recirculates air, it does not actively cool the extracted air. Additional cooling and background ventilation may therefore be necessary.
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Speak to Our Ventilation Experts
Struggling to install a traditional kitchen extraction system?
Speak to Corsair Engineering about our M.A.R.S air recirculation system. We’ll discuss your kitchen layout, cooking equipment and project requirements to help you explore the available options.
01295 267021
sales@corsairengineering.co.uk
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