Another method of heat control for boiling plates is the energy regulator, or
'Simmerstat' controller. This is designed to provide infinite regulation of the
input to boiling plates.
The principle is the breaking of the circuit at variable intervals of time by
means of a bi-metallic strip (see Fig. 6.4). If a boiling plate is switched on for,
PIVOT
Hf
PHASE
• CONTROL
POINT
SETTING CAM
COMPENSATING
BIMETAL
Fig.
6.4. Construction and connections for type TYC 'Simmerstat' control
say,
10
seconds and then switched off for
10
seconds repeatedly, over a period
of time the amount of energy consumed i ...
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