Labor hours saved by larger pan surface areas, cost of maintenance (argon welding for leaks), and resale value of used equipment.
This paper would analyze the efficiency of the "drop flue" design commonly found in these pans. Drop flues increase the surface area exposed to the fire, allowing for faster evaporation. Grimm_4x12
The transition from flat-bottom pans to high-efficiency flued pans and the shift from "English tin" to modern stainless steel. 3. Economic/Operational Case Study Labor hours saved by larger pan surface areas,
The Industrialization of the Sugar House: The Role of Dominion & Grimm in Modern Maple Production Grimm_4x12
A historical look at how G.H. Grimm’s early patents in the late 19th century led to the standardized large-scale evaporators used today.