Gas reclamation system
AssigneeStanwell Technic Limited
InventorGlyn Jones
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Abstract
A gas reclamation system for use in a beverage dispensing system. The system includes a valve for releasable connection to a used beverage container containing a pressurized gas, the valve allowing release of gas from the container. A filter for removal of particulate matter from the gas and a sterilizer for removal of bacteria from the gas are also provided, together with a compressor to re-pressurize the filtered and sterilized gas for supply to the beverage dispensing system. The system may be used for carbon dioxide recovery from beverage containers, reducing the consumption of carbon dioxide from beverage dispensing systems.
Claims11
A gas reclamation system for use in a beverage dispensing system comprising:
- a coupler for releasable connection to a used beverage container containing a pressurized gas, the coupler allowing release of gas from the container,
- a compressor connected to the coupler and arranged to pressurize released gas for supply to the beverage dispensing system, and
- a sterilizer provided up stream of the compressor to remove bacteria from the released gas.
A gas reclamation system for use in a beverage dispensing system comprising:
- a coupler for releasable connection to a used beverage container containing a pressurized gas, the coupler allowing release of gas from the container;
- a compressor connected to the coupler and arranged to pressurize released gas for supply to the beverage dispensing system;
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- means for purging the system after a gas reclamation procedure.
A gas reclamation system for use in a beverage dispensing system comprising:
- a coupler for releasable connection to a used beverage container containing a pressurized gas, the coupler allowing release of gas from the container;
- a compressor connected to the coupler and arranged to pressurize released gas for supply to the beverage dispensing system;
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- a sterilizer provided upstream of the compressor and including an ionizer and a de-ionizer.
A beverage dispensing system comprising:
- a coupler for releasable connection to a used beverage container containing a pressurized gas, the coupler allowing release of gas from the container,
- a compressor connected to the coupler and arranged to pressurize released gas for supply to the beverage dispensing system,
- a sterilizer provided up stream of the compressor to remove bacteria from the released gas,
- a dispensing coupler for releasable connection to a container from which a beverage is to be dispensed,
- a gas supply line connected to the dispensing coupler to supply pressurized gas to the container, and
- a compressor connected to the dispensing coupler to supply pressurized gas to the gas supply line.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.