GB2138317A - Gas separation and recovery in beer-filling machine - Google Patents
Gas separation and recovery in beer-filling machine Download PDFInfo
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- GB2138317A GB2138317A GB08311052A GB8311052A GB2138317A GB 2138317 A GB2138317 A GB 2138317A GB 08311052 A GB08311052 A GB 08311052A GB 8311052 A GB8311052 A GB 8311052A GB 2138317 A GB2138317 A GB 2138317A
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- 238000011084 recovery Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 9
- 238000000926 separation method Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 7
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 48
- 235000013405 beer Nutrition 0.000 claims abstract description 32
- 239000002912 waste gas Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 6
- 230000001105 regulatory effect Effects 0.000 claims description 6
- CURLTUGMZLYLDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon dioxide Chemical compound O=C=O CURLTUGMZLYLDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 6
- 229910002092 carbon dioxide Inorganic materials 0.000 description 3
- 239000001569 carbon dioxide Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000000737 periodic effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000005406 washing Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
- B67C—CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS
- B67C3/00—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
- B67C3/02—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus
- B67C3/06—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus using counterpressure, i.e. filling while the container is under pressure
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D19/00—Degasification of liquids
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Abstract
A gas recovery system for use in conjunction with a beer filling machine comprises a separation vessel, a gas drier, a gas reservoir, a compressor and a pressure vessel. Waste gas and beer from a beer filling machine is introduced to the separation vessel wherein the gas is separated from the beer; the gas thence being dried and transmitted via the reservoir and compressor to the pressure vessel whereby it may be recycled back to the beer filling machine.
Description
SPECIFICATION
Gas recovery system
This invention relates to equipment for the filling of containers with beer wherein the beer is filled into the container against the counter-pressure of a gas therein.
Machines for washing and filling containers with beer are well known and one such machine is described for example in our European Patent
Application EP-A-19405. The machine described therein enables recovery of residual beer in the filling system subsequent to filling the container with beer; such beer recovery being effected by discharge of beer under pressure of carbon dioxide to a beer-save, or ullage, tank.
With the increasing costs of gases used in machines of the above type it has become desirable to recover as much waste gas as possible and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gas recovery system for use in conjunction with a filling machine for beer containers.
In accordance with the invention there is provided a gas recovery system for use with a beer filling machine comprising a separation vessel for receiving waste gas and residual beer from the machine, said vessel having a gas inlet for a regulated gas supply thereto, an outlet for the discharge of beer therefrom and a gas outlet leading to a gas reservoir, and a compressor located down-stream of the gas reservoir operable to pump gas therefrom to a gas pressure vessel; said pressure vessel having a gas inletfora regulated gas supply thereto and an outlet for the discharge of gas therefrom to the beer filling machine.
Other features of the invention will become apparent from the following description given herein solely by way of example. Waste gas, which will usually be carbon dioxide and which is relatively expensive, will be used in the beer filling machine to drive residual beer from the filling system through a conduit through a non-return valve to a cyindrical separation vessel. The gas/beer mixture is introduced through a perforated annular ring in the top of the vessel so that the gas may separate from the beer as the beer falls to the bottom of the vessel. The vessel is conveniently fitted with a pressure gauge and, for safety, an anti-vacuum device.
A gas inlet is provided adjacent the top of the vessel for receiving a regulated gas supply of the same gas as the waste gas. An outlet is provided in the base of the vessel whereby beer may be removed therefrom by a pump at periodic intervals fortransmittal to a suitable pasturising device whereby the beer may be recovered for later use. A gas outlet is provided adjacent the top of the vessel which leads via a suitable conduit through a pressure relief valve and stop valve to a drier for the gas.
From the drier the gas is led to a gas reservoir which is maintained at a lower pressure than the gas above the beer in the separation vessel; such gas reservoir also being fitted with a pressure gauge and an anti-vacuum device. A discharge conduit leads from the gas reservoir via a compressor, a stop valve and a non-return valve to a gas pressure vessel capable of withstanding a working pressure of approximate- ly 250 p.s.i. This pressure vessel is also conveniently fitted with a pressure gauge and an anti-vacuum device. An inlet to the pressure vessel permits the introduction of a regulated gas supply of the same gas as that which is being recovered whilst an outlet from the pressure vessel enables a conduit to be connected therefrom back to the beer filling machine.
The system thus provides a gas recovery arrangement whereby the relatively expensive carbon dioxide gas which is usually used for beer filling may be recycled and used again in the beer filling machine.
Claims (1)
1. A gas recovery system for use with a beer filling machine comprising a separation vesel for receiving waste gas and residual beer from the machine, said vessel having a gas inlet for a regulated gas supply thereto, an outlet for the discharge of beer therefrom and a gas outlet leading to a gas reservoir, and a compressor located downstream of the gas reservoir operable to pump gas therefrom to a gas pressure vessel; said pressure vessel having a gas inlet for a regulated gas supply thereto and an outlet for the discharge of gas therefrom to the beer filling machine.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB08311052A GB2138317B (en) | 1983-04-22 | 1983-04-22 | Gas separation and recovery in beer-filling machine |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB08311052A GB2138317B (en) | 1983-04-22 | 1983-04-22 | Gas separation and recovery in beer-filling machine |
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| GB8311052D0 GB8311052D0 (en) | 1983-05-25 |
| GB2138317A true GB2138317A (en) | 1984-10-24 |
| GB2138317B GB2138317B (en) | 1986-08-13 |
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| GB08311052A Expired GB2138317B (en) | 1983-04-22 | 1983-04-22 | Gas separation and recovery in beer-filling machine |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2454904A (en) * | 2007-11-22 | 2009-05-27 | Tom Oswald | Carbon dioxide recovery beer dispensing system |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2454904A (en) * | 2007-11-22 | 2009-05-27 | Tom Oswald | Carbon dioxide recovery beer dispensing system |
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| GB8311052D0 (en) | 1983-05-25 |
| GB2138317B (en) | 1986-08-13 |
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| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |