MKN Steam Boiling Kettle 10018566 – Optima 850

Seventeen minutes to bring a 60-litre charge up on steam at a rated thermal load of 23 kW defines how the MKN 10018566 kettle works in a production schedule. The round vessel with a Ø 500 x 378 mm working surface sits in an 800 x 850 x 700 mm Optima 850 body, so this is a single work zone that still delivers full 60-litre batches.

In a shipboard galley that combination of batch volume, heat-up time and footprint is an installation number as much as a cooking one. A kettle that occupies 800 x 850 mm and stands 700 mm high can be dropped into an Optima 850 line without disturbing passage widths or existing furniture, and the 110 kg net weight, 123 kg gross, gives the yard a clear figure for deck loading and transport planning. Where the galley relies on a central steam plant, the quoted 0,5 - 0,8 steam pressure range is a design input to the pipework rather than a guess during commissioning.

The 60-litre capacity is held in a round stainless steel vessel with radiused base edges and a fully welded construction, which helps with mechanical cleaning and keeps product movement predictable over the Ø 500 x 378 mm internal dimensions. With one work zone, there is no question which area is energised; the operator works a single kettle for one product at a time, which suits small teams and straightforward menus. Product temperature control ties the steam input back to the contents rather than running entirely on time, which is valuable when the kettle is used for items where overshooting a target would mean scrap.

The 23 kW rated thermal load, acting through the steam jacket in the quoted pressure band of 0,5 - 0,8, is what delivers the 17-minute heat-up across the 60-litre content. That figure lets a designer align kettle cycles with service periods and with other equipment on the same steam header. The large drain valve with strainer is there to move product and wash water out of the vessel quickly while holding back solids that should not go down the line. An R3/4" tap with a 250 mm reach is mounted to give a permanent local water source at the unit, so filling and topping up can be done without bringing in a separate hose each time.

The body is stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout in a self-supporting closed construction, forming a defined Optima 850 module. The double-walled hinged lid with swivel joint and condensate drip strip directs condensate back into the vessel instead of onto the top plate, and the 700 mm height keeps the rim at a workable level for loading, stirring and inspection while the ergonomic knob control keeps the control layout simple.

Build and control

• Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout
• Self-supporting closed construction
• Round stainless steel vessel, radiused base edges, fully welded
• Ergonomic knob control
• Large drain valve with strainer
• Double-walled hinged lid with swivel joint and condensate drip strip
• Product temperature control
• R3/4" tap, 250 mm reach

This kettle is the right choice where a single 60-litre work zone meets the galley’s needs and a 23 kW rated thermal load at 0,5 - 0,8 steam pressure matches the available services. It is the wrong choice where production routinely exceeds 60 litres per batch or where multiple products must be run in parallel in separate vessels; in those cases larger bodies in the boiling kettle range should be considered. Ordered under MKN article number 10018566.