MKN Steam Boiling Kettle 10018567 – Optima 850

One hundred litres of capacity on a footprint of 800 x 850 mm is the central trade of the MKN 10018567 steam boiling kettle. The round vessel at Ø 630 x 397 mm gives volume without pushing body dimensions beyond the Optima 850 line depth.

On a ship this combination of capacity and compact corpus matters because kettle position is usually locked between structural bulkheads and existing cooking blocks. An 800 x 850 x 700 mm frame slots into an Optima 850 line and still leaves room for access behind and to the sides for cleaning, inspection and service. At 125 kg net weight, rising to 138 kg gross, the unit is substantial but still manageable for positioning with standard galley handling routines.

The kettle is specified at 100 litres capacity, with steam pressure quoted between 0,5 and 0,8. That band defines the heating regime the jacket will see across its working life and is the figure the yard or refit team will use to match the unit to the available steam or steam generator performance. Rated thermal load is 31 kW, and paired with the quoted heat-up time of 21 min it gives a realistic indication of how quickly the vessel will bring a full load up to temperature. For a production galley this heat-up figure is a planning number: it sets the gap between turning the kettle on and being ready to cook stock, soups or sauces at volume.

The working surface dimensions of Ø 630 x 397 mm also set how the kettle behaves at partial fills. A relatively deep, round vessel for 100 litres minimises surface area relative to volume, which reduces evaporation loss during longer cooks. The single work zone matches the one-vessel configuration and keeps control straightforward for crews who are not specialist cooks.

Build and control

• Stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout
• Self-supporting closed construction
• Round stainless steel vessel with 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 with 250 mm reach

The structural choice of stainless steel 1.4301 (AISI 304) throughout and a self-supporting closed construction gives the kettle a stable base that is independent of surrounding cabinetry. Radiused base edges in the round, fully welded vessel make cleaning down after service simpler and reduce soil traps, while the double-walled hinged lid with swivel joint and condensate drip strip helps keep condensate inside the vessel instead of on the worktop. Product temperature control and ergonomic knob operation keep day-to-day use clear for watch keepers rotating through the galley.

A large drain valve with strainer and an R3/4" tap with 250 mm reach are practical details that decide how quickly the kettle can be filled, emptied and cleaned in service. They also determine the connection details that have to be allowed for in the ship’s utility runs. This unit is a good fit where a single 100-litre boiling point is needed within an Optima 850 block; it is the wrong choice where the galley requires multiple independent kettles or significantly smaller batch sizes.

Ordered under MKN product number 10018567 in the Optima 850 series.