Industrial Steam Cabinet for Food Processing

Steam Cabinet Product Overview

The Industrial Steam Cabinet for Food Processing provides an efficient solution for batch steaming and cooking of food products using high-temperature steam.

Unlike a conventional atmospheric steaming cabinet, the pressure-type design creates a sealed processing chamber in which controlled pressure allows the steam temperature to rise above normal atmospheric steaming conditions. The reference configuration operates at temperatures up to approximately 120°C.

Food is loaded onto stainless steel trays arranged on mobile multi-layer trolleys. Once the trolley is positioned inside the chamber and the door is securely closed, steam entersthe cabinet and circulates around the trays.

How the Industrial Steam Cabinet Works

1. Food Loading
Food products are arranged on stainless steel trays.The trays are then placed on a multi-level stainless steel trolley, allowing many trays to be processed in one batch.

2. Trolley Loading
The complete trolley is rolled directly into the steaming chamber.
This design reduces individual tray handling and makes loading and unloading more convenient for high-volume production.

3. Sealed Chamber
After loading, the cabinet door is closed and secured.
The reference machine uses an insulated cabinet structure and a sealing gasket around the door to maintain chamber airtightness during operation.

4. Steam Heating
Steam is introduced into the sealed chamber.
As steam contacts the cooler food and tray surfaces, it condenses and transfers thermal energy rapidly to the product.

5. Steam Circulation
An internal circulation system helps distribute steam throughout the chamber.
This is particularly important for large cabinets containing many tray levels because consistent steam distribution helps reduce temperature differences between different positions.

6. Automatic Process Control
The operator can control the steaming process through the touchscreen system.Temperature and process time can be adjusted according to the food product and production requirements.

7. Pressure Release and Unloading
At the end of the cooking cycle, pressure must be safely released before the cabinet can be opened.
The trolley can then be removed and replaced with the next batch.

Key Features

High-Temperature Steam Cooking
The pressure-assisted design supports steam temperatures up to approximately 120°C in the reference configuration, enabling efficient heat transfer and shorter cooking cycles for suitable products.

Multi-Layer Trolley System
Multiple trays can be loaded vertically onto one trolley, maximizing chamber utilization and supporting large batch production.

Uniform Steam Circulation
Steam circulation helps distribute heat across different tray levels for more consistent processing.

SUS304 Stainless Steel Construction
The reference machine uses SUS304 stainless steel for the main cabinet, trays, and trolley structure.

Automatic Touchscreen Control
The fully automatic touchscreen interface simplifies process operation and allows key steaming parameters to be managed centrally.

Adjustable Temperature
Processing temperature can be adjusted according to different foods and cooking requirements.

Insulated Cabinet
Thermal insulation helps reduce heat loss from the steaming chamber and improves operating efficiency.

How to Select the Right Steam Cabinet

Before configuring the equipment, the following information should be confirmed:

1. What food will be steamed?
For example: buns, dumplings, rice, meat, fish, seafood, or vegetables.

2. What is the required production capacity?
Provide either:kg/batch, kg/hour, trays/batch, or pieces/hour.

3. What tray size is required?
Provide:Length × Width × Depth

4. How many trays are required per trolley?
This determines trolley dimensions and cabinet capacity.

5. What is the required steaming temperature?
Different foods require different cooking conditions.

6. What steam source is available?
The reference equipment uses an external steam supply as its heating source.Steam pressure and consumption should therefore be confirmed during equipment selection.

7. Single door or double door?
This depends on factory layout and production flow.

8. What electrical supply is available?
The reference configuration is:380V / 50Hz / 3 Phase.

Typical Users

This equipment is suitable for high-volume food production environments such as:

• Central kitchens
• Food processing factories
• Frozen food factories
• Bun and dumpling factories
• Catering production centers
• School cafeterias
• Factory canteens
• Institutional kitchens
• Prepared meal factories
• Meat processing facilities
• Seafood processing plants

FAQ

What is an industrial steam cabinet?
An industrial steam cabinet is a batch food-processing machine that uses steam inside an enclosed chamber to cook multiple trays of food simultaneously.

What temperature can the steam cabinet reach?
The reference pressure steam cabinet specifies an operating temperature of within 120°C.

What foods can be processed?
It can be used for buns, dumplings, rice, meat, seafood, fruits, vegetables, and other suitable foods.

Can it steam buns?
Yes. Multi-layer trolley loading makes the machine particularly suitable for batch production of steamed buns and similar dough products.

Can it cook rice?
Yes. Rice is one of the applications specified for the reference steam cabinet.

Can it steam seafood?
Yes. Fish and other seafood can be processed using appropriate steam temperature and cooking time.

What material is used?
The reference cabinet body, trays, and trolley use SUS304 stainless steel.

What is the heating source?
The reference models use steam as the heating source.

Is the machine automatic?
Yes. The reference configuration uses a fully automatic touchscreen control system.

 

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