MKN Deep Fat Fryer 2020329B – Electric, Optima 850

Thirty litres of oil in a single tank driven by 20 kW of electric power sets the MKN 2020329B up for main galley frying duty rather than just a side station. Built as a 600 x 850 mm Optima 850 module, it drops into a standard line-up while still giving a 400 x 400 mm working surface in the frying well.

On a ship this footprint and capacity balance deck space against throughput. The 600 mm length and 850 mm depth match the Optima 850 body size, so galley designers can keep a continuous work line, while the 700 mm overall height keeps the top in reach without creating clearance problems under bulkhead cabinets or extraction canopies. With a 30 litre tank, the unit suits a galley with steady but not extreme deep-frying demand; a vessel with sporadic or very low frying volumes might find a smaller body easier to justify in both space and oil turnover.

The fryer runs at 400 V with an electrical power rating of 20 kW. That figure is important for the electrical engineer specifying the distribution board and for any energy optimisation system the shipyard plans to install. MKN has prepared this model for connection to such a system, so peak loads from the fryer can be coordinated with other heavy consumers in the galley instead of left unmanaged. Net weight is 59 kg and gross weight 68 kg, numbers that matter when the unit is delivered into the vessel or moved between decks and when checking deck loading during design.

The working surface of the frying well is 400 x 400 x 235 mm. That depth allows a 30 litre fill without running the oil close to the edge, which reduces the chance of spillover during loading and operation. The self-supporting closed construction and fully welded seams give the body its stiffness and help keep cleaning straightforward, because there are no open joints in the housing for soil and water to penetrate.

Build and control

• Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout
• Self-supporting closed construction
• Fully welded seams
• Prepared for connection to an energy optimisation system
• Drain valve

The drain valve is a practical point for shipboard operation, as it defines how used oil is removed from the tank into disposal containers without lifting a 30 litre load by hand. Combined with the welded construction in 1.4301 (AISI 304) stainless steel, the fryer is set up for the regular cleaning and oil changes that are part of any deep-frying regime in a professional galley.

This is the right choice where the galley layout is based on the Optima 850 modular system and where a single 30 litre frying tank can cover the expected menu. It is not the best fit for a very small snack galley that rarely fries, or for an operation that needs multiple independent frying media at once; those cases point either to a smaller body or to multi-tank configurations in the same series. Ordered under MKN product number 2020329B.