Critical areas
Identify cold spots in ovens and hot spots in cooling chambers.
NovaMappatura is the Novabase service for studying temperature distribution in heating and cooling equipment. We position probes at your premises and record temperatures during the process to identify critical areas and guide improvements.
Request thermal mappingIdentify cold spots in ovens and hot spots in cooling chambers.
Assess how product placement changes airflow and cooking or cooling conditions.
Use the results to identify possible maintenance, corrective action and mechanical work on the equipment.
Analyse non-uniform conditions that may cause processing differences and affect consistent results.
We measure temperature distribution without product to assess equipment uniformity.
We assess the changes introduced by the load and its arrangement, including changes in airflow.
We use surface and/or core temperature probes to observe how the product responds during processing.
We define the mapping type, process and test conditions, taking account of critical heating or cooling points.
We agree on an appropriate number of sensors and their placement in the equipment and, where required, on the product.
We establish measurement intervals, analysis duration and permissible limits for the test.
We record temperatures during the process and define the data required for reporting and comparing measurement points.
Overlaid trend charts show temperature distribution and the time needed to reach it. Depending on the agreed test, the analysis can include:
Where included in the test, calculations are available for C₀ at the product surface (reference 100 °C, z = 33 °C) and the pasteurisation F value at the product surface (reference 70 °C, z = 10 °C), according to the parameters defined in the protocol.
The service on the Novabase websiteTell us about the equipment, process, operating temperatures and whether you need an empty, loaded or product test. We will define the protocol and quotation together.
Request thermal mapping