Groen FT-40 Direct Steam Kettle

  Groen FT series kettles are stationary, direct steam kettles.  Groen FT series kettles require an outside steam source such as a boiler or steam generator ( contact engineering for sizing if customer needs to purchase unit).  The steam enters the jacket through an inlet.  The product in the kettle body absorbs the heat from the steam and returns the steam to the bottom of the kettle in the form of condensate.  The condensate is the emptied into a drain or returned back to the boiler or steam generator.  The temperature on the direct steam kettles is controlled by regulating the PSI of the steam coming into the jacket ( see below chart for temperatures and heat times ).  Since these units have no thermostat, this is the only way the temperature is regulated unless a control panel is also ordered with the units.  Control panels are optional and fully customizable to needs.

Construction:

Kettle shall be of type 316 stainless steel, solid one-piece welded construction. Unit shall be provided with a heavy, durable bar rim with a continuous seal weld on the under- side to ensure maximum durability and sanitation. Unit provided with faucet bracket as standard.

Finish:

Interior of kettle shall be polished to a 180 emery grit fin- ish. Exterior of kettle shall be finished to a bright high buff finish, ensuring maximum ease in cleaning and maintaining brilliant appearance.

ASME Code:

Unit shall be ASME shop inspected, stamped and registered with the National Board for operation up to a maximum working pressure of 25 PSI standard.  Pressures up to 150 PSI are available.

Sanitation:

Unit shall be designed and constructed to meet NSF and known health department and sanitation codes, and be NSF listed.  USDA and FDA units are also available with pacification and IQ/OQ assistance and documentation.

Drawoff / Discharge:

Unit shall have a 2” sanitary tangent drawoff which is a 316 stainless steel compression disc drain valve, for easy disassembly without tools. Larger 3” drawoffs available.  Other configurations such as ball valves and butterfly valves with Tri-Clover fittings are also available. The drain outlet shall be equipped with a removable 1/4” perforated stainless steel strainer.

Cover:

Cover shall be one piece stainless steel dome shaped and hinged. Counterbalanced #51 spring assisted cover for 60, 80, 100, 125 and 150 gallon units.

Steam Pressure:

Kettle shall operate dependably at any steam pressure between 5 and 25 PSI. Higher working pressure available.

Mounting:

Unit shall be mounted on an all stainless steel, tubular legs, continuously welded to kettle, with stainless steel adjustable floor flanges. Floor flanges and mounting bolts shall be provided with sanitary covers.

Installation

Capacity:

40 Gallons

152 Liters

Jacket:

2/3 rds.

 Heat Times / LBS of Steam Per Hour:

12 PSI / 151 lbs.: 20.7 minutes

20 PSI / 183 lbs.: 17.1 minutes

30 PSI / 214 lbs.: 14.7 minutes

40 PSI / 249 lbs.: 12.6 minutes

Dimensions:

30" x 33" x 36"

Weight: 

220 lbs.

Includes:

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