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66 -- STEAM KETTLE SOL RFQ-019-82HW-99 DUE 070299 POC Fax to Lee Shea, Contract Specialist, 970-229-5531 A steam kettle is required by the potato Research Unit, East Grand Forks, MN. Kettle shall be made of all stainless steel parts per AISI 304 specification and all mild steel parts are sand blasted to white metal prior to receiving two coats of high quality stainless steel pigmented epoxy paint. The average consumption can be based on a produced-to-steam ratio of 15:1 (for steam time up to 30 seconds). The peak or maximum flow rate will be 1,700 pounds per hour (at the start of steam time). The required boiler size shall be 50 B.H.P. The average air consumption is 1 cu. ft. per minute, free air delivered at 100psi. The convection shall be 1/2" NPT. Water consumption shall be up to 12 GPM and convection 1" NPT. Drive Motor: 1/3 HP, 230/460v, 60H2, 3PH Control Panel: 120V, 60HZ, 1Ph Peeling data: Total vessel volume: 5.3 cu ft. useful volume: 3.2 cu.ft. Peeling capacity will vary from 1000-4000 pounds per hour. Posted 06/16/99 (W-SN343872). (0167)

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