A thermal processing chamber and a method of thermally processing products

摘要

The present invention relates to a chamber and a method for continuous thermal processing of products being conveyed through the chamber. The thermal processing could be quick-freezing of fish or similar food items. The invention relates more specifically to a device and a method for processing the food items by means of thermal convection directly from a conveyor belt combined with thermal convection from an additional thermal source such as from the surrounding air. The combination of thermal induction provides a good performance e.g. for freezing products fast. The invention further relates to a conveyer belt for form stabilising the food items during the thermal process.