Microwave/Convection Oven

Microwave/Convection Oven

1. Quienten Brown

   • Period 7

2. Magnetron produce short radial waves called microwaves

   • Travel through wave guide

3. in a conventinal oven has heating element on top and bottom

   • heat gradually radiates out to heat food
     • in a convection oven it has a third element
       • separated by a bathel
         • has a fan that sucks air from oven then puts it back in
           • Food is cooked 25% faster
             • cooks move evenly
               • Its a continuous flow of hot air
               • Can place food any where
                 • and still cook even
       • going to cook food 25 degrees lower than normal
   • in radiant oven food on bottom cooks faster than in the middle