What is an Afterburner (Oxidizer)?
An Oxidizer is a type of pollution abatement equipment (also know in the industry as an Afterburner) and is used to treat the effluents from the coffee roaster. The purpose of the oxidizer is to eliminate smoke, odor, and to reduce the total amount of air emissions released into the atmosphere to an acceptable level. Smoke, odor, and various chemical compounds that are the natural bi-product of coffee roasting and are normally governed by local regulations, especially in North America.
