MKN Steam Boiling Kettle 10019203 – Optima 850

A 150 litre capacity, a 41 kW rated thermal load and a published 24 minute heat-up time set the working profile of the MKN 10019203 steam boiling kettle. The round stainless steel vessel has a Ø 665 x 500 mm working surface, so volume is achieved in depth rather than footprint, which matters on an Optima 850 line where deck space is tightly planned.

The body sits in the Optima 850 series format at 1300 x 850 x 700 mm (LxWxH), so it drops into an 850 mm deep cooking block without breaking the line. On a shipboard installation that consistency simplifies plinth design and keeps cleaning access predictable behind and beneath the unit. At a net weight of 220 kg, rising to 255 kg gross for transport and lifting calculations, the kettle is a structural item that will usually be fixed to a welded plinth or deck pads in line with the yard’s marine practice.

Heating is by steam, with a steam pressure band of 0,5 - 0,8 feeding the vessel. The 41 kW rated thermal load is sized to bring the 150 litre volume up in the specified 24 min, which is the figure planners use to schedule bulk production and regeneration tasks. One work zone is defined, reflecting a single round vessel rather than multiple pans, so the kettle suits batches of one product at a time where repeatability and product temperature control are more important than parallel variants.

The round stainless steel vessel is fully welded with radiused base edges, which reduces soil traps and makes mechanical cleaning straightforward; there are no internal seams or corners to harbour residue. The double-walled hinged lid sits on a swivel joint and incorporates a condensate drip strip, directing condensate back into the kettle rather than onto the worktop or deck. A large drain valve with strainer is provided for emptying product, so flow is controlled and coarse particles are retained where recipes call for it. The kettle vessel is pivot-mounted left and right within the frame with a far-forward pivot point, allowing controlled pouring when tilting is preferred over draining.

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
• Kettle vessel pivot-mounted left and right within the frame
• Far-forward pivot point for controlled pouring
• 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

This configuration fits a production galley that needs a single, relatively large 150 litre boiling vessel integrated into an 850 mm deep modular line and supplied by a central steam system in the 0,5 - 0,8 band. It is the wrong choice where multiple independent small kettles are required for parallel cooking, or where the available steam capacity cannot reliably support a 41 kW thermal load and the associated 24 min heat-up requirement.

Ordered under MKN product number 10019203 in the Optima 850 series.