Atmospheric jacketed batch kettle
Compare accessible batch cooking with the product’s heat exposure.
Scraped-surface mixing duty for jam production
Keep a smooth viscous batch moving across the heated surface.
Input → output
Incoming
A smooth formulation whose rheology changes during cooking.
Handover
Mixed product with controlled wall contact and temperature distribution.
Working arrangement
Review agitator geometry, scraper contact, vessel coverage and the lowest usable charge. Scraping and bulk circulation perform different jobs; a motor nameplate does not prove either.
Trial evidence
Record torque or load trend where available, visual circulation and temperature/endpoint samples. State the product temperature and measurement method when comparing viscosity.
Equipment boundary
This is a mixing duty integrated with the selected cooker. It is not an extra mandatory vessel, and high shear is not automatically appropriate after the gel system is developed.
Specify the actual configuration
| Parameter | Required basis |
|---|---|
| Agitation duty | Viscosity and temperature range under load |
| Scraper system | Contact material, replacement and inspection |
| Working range | Minimum coverage and maximum safe batch |
Cleaning, access and operating limits
Inspect scraper wear, shaft seals and product retained behind arms. Request safe removal and replacement instructions.
Settings must be demonstrated on the recipe; smooth texture is not proof of homogeneous heating.
Connected equipment
Vacuum batch cooking system
Lower the boiling pressure with a complete vapour-side design.