MKN Deep Fat Fryer 2020330C – Electric, Optima 850

Thirty litres in a single frying tank heated by 20 kW at 400 V defines the MKN 2020330C as a high-output deep fat fryer module within the Optima 850 series. Its 400 x 400 x 235 mm working surface is set into a 600 x 850 x 700 mm body, so the tank volume is concentrated into a compact module that drops into the 850 mm-deep cooking line without wasting deck length.

Aboard ship, that 600 mm length and 850 mm depth help the fryer align cleanly with adjacent Optima 850 appliances, keeping a continuous working front along the bulkhead rather than a broken line of projecting units. The 700 mm height and net weight of 59 kg matter in planning: the body fits under existing canopies and into established sightlines, and the weight figure feeds both deck loading checks and decisions on whether the unit can be manhandled into position or needs lifting gear. The 68 kg gross weight in transit frames how it is moved through hatches and up stairways during installation.

The 30-litre capacity in one work zone sets the operating pattern. This fryer suits a galley that runs a continuous flow of the same product through a single tank rather than splitting the load across multiple smaller pans. One 400 x 400 mm zone means a single oil quality to monitor and one drain cycle to schedule into cleaning. For a vessel with limited stores space for fresh oil and waste, having one tank instead of several simplifies stockholding and waste handling.

The electrical specification is 20 kW at 400 V, which has to be allowed for on the galley sub-board where several modules share the same supply. Being prepared for connection to an energy optimisation system is therefore a design point rather than an add-on: the fryer can be tied into a load management scheme that limits simultaneous full-power demand across the line. That is often the difference between a comfortable margin on the hotel load and a board that regularly runs close to its limit.

Build and control

• Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout
• Self-supporting closed construction
• Ergonomic knob control
• Prepared for connection to an energy optimisation system
• Drain valve
• Thermostatic temperature control

Thermostatic temperature control gives stable frying conditions across the 30-litre tank, which is central to consistent product and planned oil life. The built-in drain valve turns tank emptying into a controlled operation into a filter unit or waste container rather than a manual lift of hot oil, which is an important safety point on a moving deck. Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout and the self-supporting closed construction give the body the rigidity needed for integration into an Optima 850 suite.

This unit is the wrong choice where the menu or HACCP plan demands strict separation between different frying media, such as allergen-free production or permanent segregation of fish and other products; in that case, a configuration with multiple independent tanks should be specified instead of one 30-litre zone. It is also a poor fit for a very low-volume snack counter where the full 20 kW and 30 litres will never be used and a smaller body would release deck space. Ordered under MKN article number 2020330C.