Restaurant and Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Systems
Keep your kitchen running smoothly and safely. Capture smoke and grease. Stay compliant. Extend equipment life.
Removing grease, smoke, and odor from kitchen exhaust emissions is critical for avoiding nearby tenant and neighbor complaints, protecting equipment, and ensuring local compliance.
The right pollution control unit (PCU) ensures performance, longevity, and reduced maintenance costs for years to come. Air Quality Engineering (AQE) delivers high-performance filtration solutions that integrate seamlessly into new and existing kitchen exhaust systems, helping you avoid delays, redesigns, and compliance issues.
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Kitchen Exhaust Solutions Overview
Explore product families designed for restaurants and industrial kitchens:
SMOKEMASTER® F72 Electronic Air Cleaner
A compact, in-duct kitchen exhaust system that captures smoke, grease, and odors while offering modular flexibility, optional PLC controls, and odor control for heavy-duty cooking environments.
F61 AUTOCLEAN® Series
An advanced self-cleaning pollution control unit that uses automated wash cycles, built-in detergent, and odor control modules to keep kitchens cleaner with minimal maintenance.
Optional Odor Control Modules
Odor control modules, optional for both AUTOCLEAN® and SMOKEMASTER® F72 PCUs can be customized to meet various airflow requirements. These modules utilize multi-stage re-fillable or replaceable filters, available in both activated carbon or potassium permanganate, to effectively adsorb odors.
Why Air Quality Engineering
Improve Kitchen Air Quality and Support Compliance
Managing smoke, grease, and odor is essential for any commercial kitchen, and AQE’s F61 AUTOCLEAN®, SMOKEMASTER® F72, and high-efficiency PCUs capture contaminants directly in-duct to reduce buildup and prevent hazards. Designed for a wide range of CFM needs, our systems meet UL 8782, UL 867, and UL 710 standards to help you maintain cleaner air, stay compliant, and stay inspection-ready.
Simplify Maintenance and Reduce Downtime
Manual cleaning slows service, but AQE’s F61 AUTOCLEAN® automates filter washing while our PCUs and SMOKEMASTER® systems offer easy access for quick service. With reliable, self-cleaning performance and modular designs for tight spaces, our solutions reduce maintenance interruptions and keep kitchen operations running smoothly.
Create a Cleaner, More Comfortable Environment
A well-designed exhaust and pollution control system doesn’t just manage smoke—it improves comfort, efficiency, and overall kitchen conditions by removing up to 99% of airborne contaminants and reducing odors. AQE’s compact PCUs cut grease buildup, protect equipment, and extend system life, resulting in a cleaner, cooler, better-performing kitchen.
Seamless Integration, Trusted Performance
AQE’s modular, space-efficient PCUs integrate easily into new or existing exhaust systems, helping you avoid redesigns and installation delays. With reliable lead times and expert sizing support, you get the right solution for your airflow, efficiency, and compliance needs from the start.
What Our Customers Are Saying
We have found Air Quality Engineering to be an exceptional partner.
“At Pure N Natural Systems, we have found Air Quality Engineering to be an exceptional partner. Their high-quality products, combined with their responsive and knowledgeable team, have greatly contributed to our success. We truly value this partnership and look forward to continued collaboration.”
– Pure N Natural Systems
It’s been a pleasure partnering with them.
“Their products are consistently reliable and durable, which has been a huge plus for us and our clients. I appreciate how easy it is to work with their team – they provide great service and follow-up, and they’re always dependable. It’s been a pleasure partnering with them, and their commitment to quality has been instrumental in helping us deliver excellent solutions to our customers.”
– Atlantic Coast Restaurant & Mechanical Services, LLC.
Create a Cleaner, Safer Kitchen.
Get a quote now.
Improve your kitchen’s air quality and safety today. Fill out the form, and one of our specialists will provide a customized quote for a kitchen exhaust system designed to match your space, cooking volume, and compliance requirements.
Approvals Include:
UL 710 – Commercial Exhaust Hoods
UL 867 – Electrostatic Air Cleaners
UL 8782 – Air Cleaner Systems