OM/SM-EE-CE 5
1.0 Equipment Description
Groen Model EE is a floor-mounted, stationary,
steam-jacketed kettle which has a thermostatically
controlled, self-contained, electrically-heated steam
supply and appropriate controls, mounted on a sturdy
base. Heat produced by electric heating elements
boils water in a reservoir below the jacket to produce
steam under pressure.
The kettle is surrounded by air-insulated stainless
steel sheathing. Stainless steel panels enclose all
of the controls. Three stainless steel, tubular legs
support the unit.
EE kettles are available in 20, 40, 60 and 80 gallon
capacities. Kettle bodies are welded into one piece.
Models are all equipped with a two inch (50 mm)
sanitary tangent draw-off (product faucet) valve and
a stainless steel strainer. This standard draw-off uses
a compression disc valve. The unit is controlled with
a thermostat, which turns electric power on or off,
and sets the cooking temperature. Instruments are
provided to show what is happening inside the unit:
•
Water gauge glass:
Shows the level of water
within the steam jacket
•
Pressure/vacuum gauge:
Shows the steam
pressure and if there is air in the jacket
•
Indicator lamp:
Lights when the kettle is being
heated.
Automatic controls within the unit:
•
Contactor:
Controlled by the thermostat, turns
heating element power on or off
•
Low-water cutoff:
Turns off power to keep
heating elements from overheating if water
loss exposes them above the water level
•
Safety valve:
Releases steam if jacket pressure
gets too high
The jacket is filled at the factory with treated water.
When air is removed from the jacket, the kettle
efficiently provides a uniform heating temperature
range of 150 to approximately 270ºF (65 to 132ºC).
This range allows the kettle to be used for warming,
simmering, boiling or braising.
The interior of the kettle is polished to a 180
emery grit finish and the exterior is given a uniform
Number 4 finish. The unit is ASME shop inspected
and registered with the National Board for working
pressures up to 30 PSIG (206 kPa).
Optional equipment for the EE and AE kettles
includes:
• Three inch (75 mm) draw-off valve
• Perforated or solid disc strainer
• Basket inserts (TRI-BC)
• Water fill faucets
• Automatic water filler
• Kettle brush kit
SAFETY
VALVE
PIPE
PLUG
PRESSURE/
VACUUM GAUGE
CONTROL
HOUSING
INDICATOR
LIGHTS
THERMOSTAT
DIAL
ON/OFF
SWITCH
WATER GAUGE
GLASS
TANGENT
DRAW-OFF
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