Coffee Roasteries Run on Gas. Most Don't Have Gas Detection.
The specialty coffee industry is growing fast across Southeast Asia.
Vietnam. Thailand. Indonesia. Philippines. New roasteries opening every month.
Almost all of them run on LPG or natural gas. A commercial roaster burns gas continuously at high temperatures - sometimes for 8 to 10 hours a day.
The problem: most of these facilities have no gas detection system.
Not because the operators don't care. Because nobody told them it was necessary.
Why This Is a Real Risk
A gas leak in a roastery is more dangerous than in a typical restaurant kitchen.
The room is enclosed. Roastery rooms are often purpose-built with thick walls and controlled airflow for consistent roast quality. If gas accumulates, it accumulates fast.
The equipment runs hot. A commercial roaster drum reaches 200°C and above. Any ignition source is right there.
Operation is continuous. Unlike a restaurant burner that gets turned off between meals, a roaster may run for hours without staff actively monitoring the gas connection.
The gas connection is complex. Hoses, regulators, burner valves - more connection points means more potential leak points.
Coffee roastery installation - yellow natural gas supply line, EC-533R alarm controller (blue), and FB-365 gas detector at the pipe connection point. Black exhaust ducting overhead.
What a Proper Setup Looks Like
This is a real installation from one of our clients - a commercial coffee roastery in Southeast Asia.
The yellow gas supply line runs along the wall to feed the roaster burner.
On the gas pipe itself - the white unit with the brown label - that is our FB-365 gas detector. Mounted directly at the gas source, exactly where detection matters most.
On the wall above the gas panel - the blue control unit - that is our EC-533R alarm controller. It receives the signal from the FB-365 and controls the alarm output and automatic shutoff relay.
Clean installation. Every component in the right place.
Commercial coffee roastery - orange drum roaster and cyclone unit. The yellow gas line running along the back wall feeds the roaster burner directly.
How the System Works
Step 1 - Detection FB-365 mounted directly on the gas pipeline detects LPG or natural gas at 25% LEL. Well before dangerous concentrations can build in the roastery space.
Step 2 - Alert 85dB alarm activates immediately. The EC-533R controller panel shows the alarm status. Roastery staff hear and see it - even over roasting noise.
Step 3 - Automatic Shutoff EC-533R triggers the automatic shutoff valve on the main gas line. Gas supply closes within 15 seconds. No manual intervention needed.
The roasting operation stops. The risk is contained. Staff respond.
Close-up of the drum roaster and afterburner. Enclosed room, controlled airflow, continuous high-temperature operation - this is exactly the environment where LPG gas detection is non-negotiable.
About the Products
FB-365 - Gas Detector
- Detects LPG and natural gas at 25% LEL
- Mounted directly at gas source
- 85dB audible alarm + LED visual
- KGS / KC / KFI certified
- AC 220V - standard in Southeast Asia
- Made in Korea since 1989
EC-533R - Gas Alarm Controller
- Receives signal from FB-365
- Activates alarm output
- Triggers automatic shutoff relay
- Monitors up to 3 detector zones
- Wall-mount installation
- KGS certified
For Roastery Operators in Southeast Asia
If you are running a commercial roastery in Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, or anywhere across Southeast Asia - and you are using LPG or natural gas - this is the minimum setup we recommend:
- FB-365 mounted at the roaster gas connection point
- EC-533R controller on the wall
- Automatic shutoff valve on the main supply line
Simple. Reliable. KGS certified Korean equipment.
For larger roasteries with multiple roasters or zones, the EC-536R (6-channel controller) gives full coverage from one panel.
Contact Us
Tell us about your roastery:
- LPG or piped natural gas
- Number of roasters
- Room size (approx.)
- Country / city
We will recommend the right configuration and respond within 24 hours.
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The roastery in these photos built their gas safety system the right way - from the start, not as an afterthought.
If you are still running your roastery without gas detection, now is a good time to fix that.