Beverage cooling system

Abstract

The present invention relates to a beverage cooling system comprising: a beverage inlet; a beverage (conduit system comprising at least one beverage supply conduit; a primary cooling buffer unit positioned in fluid connection with the beverage supply conduit, the primary cooling buffer unit optionally comprising a thermally insulated compartment comprising a fluid/solid reservoir in thermal contact with the beverage supply conduit; a dry block cooling unit positioned downstream of the primary cooling buffer unit, the dry block cooling unit including a phase change cooling unit and a heat exchange block in fluid connection with the beverage supply conduit, a chilled beverage outlet, and a control system comprising at least one temperature sensor and at least one flow controller, wherein the control system is configured to regulate the operation of the phase change cooling unit and beverage flow based on temperature data from the temperature sensors and flow data.

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