ASTM_F_1785_-_97_2015.pdf

Designation:F178597(Reapproved 2015)An American National StandardStandard Test Method forPerformance of Steam Kettles1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1785;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This test method evaluates the energy consumption andcooking performance of steam kettles.The food service opera-tor can use this evaluation to select a steam kettle andunderstand its energy consumption and performance character-istics.1.2 This test method is applicable to direct steam andself-contained gas or electric steam kettles.The steam kettlecan be evaluated with respect to the following,where appli-cable:1.2.1 Maximum energy input rate(10.2).1.2.2 Capacity(10.3).1.2.3 Heatup energy efficiency and energy rate(10.4).1.2.4 Production capacity(10.4).1.2.5 Simmer energy rate(10.5).1.2.6 Pilot energy rate,if applicable(10.6).1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F1602 Specification for Kettles,Steam-Jacketed,20 to 200gal(75.7 to 757 L),Floor or Wall Mounted,Direct Steam,Gas and Electric HeatedF1603 Specification for Kettles,Steam-Jacketed,32 oz to 20gal(1 to 75.7 L),Tilting,Table Mounted,Direct Steam,Gas and Electric Heated2.2 ANSI Standard:3Z83.11 American National Standard for Gas Food ServiceEquipment2.3 ASME Documents:4Standard Specification for Kettles,Steam-Jacketed,32 oz to20 gal(1 to 75.7 L),Tilting,Table Mounted,DirectConnected,Gas Fired and Electric FiredStandard Specification for Kettles,Steam-Jacketed,20 to200 gal(75.7 to 757 L),Floor or Wall Mounted,DirectConnected,Gas Fired and Electric Fired2.4 ASHRAE Documents:5ASHRAE Guideline 2-1986(RA90)Engineering Analysisof Experimental DataASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals,ThermodynamicProperties of Water at Saturation,Chapter 6,Table 2,19893.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 control electric energy,nthe electric energy,forexample,for controls,fans,consumed by steam kettles whoseprimary fuel source is not electricity,that is,gas,direct steam.Control electric energy is measured and reported separatelyfrom primary fuel energy so that their respective fuel prices canbe applied to estimate energy costs.3.1.2 fill-to-spill capacity,nthe maximum food capacity(gal)of the steam kettle as determined by filling to the point ofoverflow.3.1.3 heatup energy,nenergy consumed by the steamkettle as it is used to heat the specified food product to aspecified temperature.3.1.4 heatup energy effciency,na quantity of energyimparted to the specified food product,expressed as a percent-age of energy consumed by the steam kettle during the heatupevent.1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F26 on FoodService Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F26.06 onProductivity and Energy Protocol.Current edition approved March 1,2015.Published May 2015.Originallyapproved in 1997.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F1787 97(2008).DOI:10.1520/F1785-97R15.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036.4Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers(ASME),ASMEInternational Headquarters,Three Park Ave.,New York,NY 10016-5990.5Available from American Society of Heating,Refrigerating,and Air-Conditioning Engineers,Inc.(ASHRAE),1791 Tullie Circle,NE,Atlanta,GA30329.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.1.5 heatup energy rate,nthe average rate of energyconsumption(kBtu/h or kW)during the heatup energy effi-ciency test.3.1.6 maximum energy input rate,nthe peak rate(kBtu/hor kW)at which a steam kettle consumes energy,as measuredin this test method.3.1.7 nameplate energy input rate,nthe peak rate(kBtu/hor kW)at which a steam kettle consumes energy,as stated bythe manufacturer.3.1.8 nameplate capacity,nthe food capacity(gal)of thesteam kettle,as stated by the manufacturer.3.1.9 pilot energy rate,nthe rate of energy consumption(kBtu/h)by a gas steam kettles standing pilot,where appli-cable.3.1.10 production capacity,nthe hig