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K500 Auto Hydroheater – 3.5 Rev: 8-2016
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Hydroheater, Solaris, Jetcooker, EZ Heater and K5 Autopilot are trademarks of Hydro-Thermal Corp, and are protected under
U.S. and Canadian patents.
The serial number (a 5 or 6 digit number) is unique to each Hydroheater unit
manufactured. The code (i.e. 123456) is listed on the unit, the purchase order, as
well as on supporting documentation from Hydro-Thermal Corporation.
This serial
number is crucial for ordering additional units, spare parts, and accessories.
Please
refer to this serial number whenever contacting Hydro-Thermal Corporation.
1.6 Application Criteria
1.6.1 Industries and Products
The K500 Hydroheater is a versatile direct steam heater that can be used to replace
heat exchangers and/or spargers in many situations. These heaters fit into industrial
sustainability initiatives by using less water, all of the steam’s energy and they heat
precisely using up to 30% less energy than other traditional fluid heating devices.
Below is a partial list of applications for the K500 Hydroheater.
Table 2: Application Examples for the K500 Hydroheater
Size press starch dilution
Size press (dry end) starch cooking
Industrial coating starch cooking
Industrial cationic (wet-end) starch cooking
Black or other heavy liquor heating
Fermentation, culture growing
MSG - mono-sodium glutamate
Cooking in-line soy products
Cooking in-line sauces, BBQ, tomato, ketchup, mayonnaise, etc
Cooking in-line baby food
Food related (thickening), Malt dextrin, Fructose, confectionary