Groen DH-80C 80 Gallon Steam Jacketed Kettle - Manual Tilt, Natural Gas

The DH-80C carries a natural gas-fired steam source under 80 gallons of jacketed volume. It stands on the deck in its own support, with the trunnion built into the same assembly. The batch it holds is sized to a service rather than to a shift.

Steam condensing on the outside of the vessel does the heating, which is why a thick product can be held rather than stirred constantly. Groen rates the jacket to 50 PSI maximum. A crank meters the pour, which matters when the batch has to go into more than one pan.

The kettle is built in 316 stainless in one welded piece, which is why cleaning is a wash rather than a strip-down. Lining is 316 stainless. Groen builds it with Classic, Advanced or Cook2Temp controls, which is a decision about how much of the cook is automated. CSA, NSF and ASME appear on the sheet.

A natural gas connection and a hood above the unit are the two site items to settle early. The only power it takes is a 115 V control supply. A tilting vessel is only as accurate as the base under it, which is why the support is leveled first. The trunnion side has to stay reachable, because that is where the gear is.

Features

• Trunnion-supported body — tilt load goes into the frame.
• Fired on gas — a simmer is held, not chased.
• Rated 50 PSI maximum — the jacket limit is published.
• Worm-and-gear tilt — a measured pour at any rate.
• NSF listed — clears the sanitation standard at inspection.
• 115 V control supply — the small electrical load is stated.
• Type 316 stainless — the grade for stocks, brines and tomato.
• Three control tiers — from a plain knob to probe control.
• 80 Gallons capacity — stock and chili at plant volume.

Specifications