Module 9
Boiler Shape and Heating
Boiler geometry and heating method determine mixing, scorching risk, efficiency, and flavor potential.
Learn how boiler shape affects agitation and fill rate when solids are present, then compare direct vs indirect heating and the flavor mechanisms emphasized (organics and the Maillard reaction).
What you'll learn
- How boiler shape affects mixing efficiency and usable fill rate
- Why vortex formation can cause scorching risk and efficiency loss
- The key trade-offs between direct and indirect heating
- How heating response time connects to vapor-speed control
- The flavor mechanisms: organics and the Maillard reaction