Vulcan VDC10 User Manual

Item # _____________________________

C.S.I. Section 11420

VDC SERIES

DIRECT STEAM COUNTER 2/3 JACKETED
TILTING KETTLE

■ VDC6 6 gallons/24 quarts/23 liters capacity.

■ VDC10 10 gallons/40 quarts/38 liters capacity.

■ VDC20 20 gallons/80 quarts/76 liters capacity.

STANDARD FEATURES

SPECIFICATIONS:

Direct steam, all welded stainless steel, 2/3 jacketed counter
tilting steam kettle. Vulcan-Hart Model No. (VDC6) (VDC10)
(VDC20). Removable tilt handle with insulated knob mounted
on the right rim. Fully welded hemispheric bottom kettle with
type 304 stainless steel jacket and type 316 stainless steel
liner. Jacket tested to 50 psi (3.4 kg/cm2). Hemispheric kettle
bottom. Steam supply controlled with valve mounted in right
leg and condensated drain through the left leg.

NSF listed. Meets ASME code.

■ Direct steam, all welded stainless steel, 2/3 jacketed
counter tilting steam kettle.

■ Removable tilt handle with insulated knob mounted on the
right rim.

■ Fully welded hemispheric bottom kettle with type 304
stainless steel jacket and type 316 stainless steel liner.

■ Jacket tested to 50 psi (3.4 kg/cm2).

■ Hemispheric kettle bottom.

■ Steam supply controlled with valve mounted in right leg

and condensated drain through the left leg.

■ One year limited parts and labor warranty.

OPTIONS

■ Correction facility package.

a. Security type tamper resistant fasteners with tack welds.

■ Second year extended limited parts and labor warranty.

ACCESSORIES

■ Steam control assembly (line strainer, steam trap, safety

valve).

■ Contour measuring strip.

■ Single perforated stainless steel basket assembly.

A2780

ISO9001

Vulcan-Hart Co.

MODELS: VDC SERIES Direct Steam Counter

F-31673 (10-03)

VULCAN-HART COMPANY, P.O. BOX 696, LOUISVILLE, KY 40201, TEL. [phone]

502-778-2791 QUOTE & ORDER FAX: [phone]

2

/3 Jacketed Tilting Kettle

Printed On Recycled Paper

VDC SERIES

DIRECT STEAM COUNTER 2/3 JACKETED
TILTING KETTLE

DIRECT STEAM DATA:

Steam supply to the kettles must:

1. Maintain a steady 10 psi ow under operating conditions.

2. Have a minimum ow rate of dry steam per hour (see chart).

3. Be adequately trapped to provide dry steam. (See ball oat trap).

STEAM FLOW AT 10 PSIG AT THE KETTLE

Time to boil

Fast Boil

12 minutes

lbs/hr kg/hr lbs/hr kg/hr lbs/hr kg/hr

Medium Boil

20 minutes

Stock Boil

30 minutes

6 Gallons 32 18 21 10 14 6

10 Gallons 65 30 36 16 24 11

20 Gallons 130 60 72 32 48 22

MODEL

NO.

VDC6

VDC10

VDC20

* Working capacity 70% to 80% of brimful depending on model.

BRIMFUL

CAPACITY*

6 gallons, 24 quarts

23 liters

10 gallons, 40 quarts

38 liters

20 gallons, 80 quarts

76 liters

4 OZ.

SVGS. A B C D E F G H J K L M N O P Q

12

14.5

19.5

192

320

640

305

368

16

40615381

21

53318457

495

18.5

470

26.5

673

13.75

13.75

3495127

3497178

23.5

1.5386.25

597

SERVICE CONNECTIONS:

Steam Supply: 1/2" IPS. Condensate Return: 1/2" IPS.

NOTE:

• Installationofbackowpreventers,vacuumbreakersandotherspe

cic code requirements is the responsibility of the owner and installer.
It is the responsibility of the owner and installer to comply with local
codes.

• Thisapplianceismanufacturedforcommercialinstallationonlyandis
not intended for home use.

7.5

15.12

8.5

12.25

10.38

191

7.75

197

159

384

19.12

4869229

24.12

15.25

613

216

387

311

16.25

413

13.25

337

264

8.88

225

10.5

267

30.25

7684102

32.25

819

40.5

1029

4.38

111

2.38604.88

124

7.5

11.12

191

283

30.75

78100

29.75

75600

38.25

972

15.75

400

15.75

400

1.53826

660

NOTE: In line with its policy to continually improve its products, Vulcan-Hart Company reserves the right to change materials and
specications without notice.

F-31673 (10-03)

VULCAN-HART COMPANY, P.O. BOX 696, LOUISVILLE, KY 40201, TEL. [phone]

502-778-2791 QUOTE & ORDER FAX: [phone]