Revolutionizing the Global Carbonated Beverages Industry – A New Way To
Cool, Carbonate and Dispense
All Over The World, Every Carbonated Beverage Dispensing System Needs One
Thing… Draught Beer Dispensers
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Soft Drink Dispensers
Pressurized Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Gas
To Carbonate To Dispense
Restaurants, Bars, QSR’s, Cafeterias, Stadium Concessions, Convenience
Stores…
At every single one of these retailers you will find a
Dispensing System with one vital piece of Equipment…
Restaurants, Bars, QSR’s, Cafeterias, Stadium Concession Stands,
Convenience Stores…
The CO2 Gas Cylinder
The CO2 Gas Cylinder
Since 1902, the CO2 gas cylinder has remained virtually the same…
“…Harrisburg Steel Corporation (Harrisburg Pipe)
installed two new furnaces and used the plate process to produce America’s first seamless gas cylinders in 1902…”
* Published June 14. 2005, “A Brief History of Gas Cylinders”, Compressed Gas Manufacturers Association
The CO2 Gas Cylinder
In 1904, the gas cylinder really took off…
…”Two years later, a prominently placed carbon dioxide cylinder would further advance the cylinder business, when the Anheuser-Busch Brewery displayed a carbon dioxide cylinder from Harrisburg Steel Corporation to pump draft beer at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis. Beer on tap became so popular that many saloons were renamed taprooms—giving carbon dioxide cylinders a starring role in watering holes across the nation.” *
* Published June 14. 2005, “A Brief History of Gas Cylinders”, Compressed Gas Manufacturers Association
For the next Forty years, Harrisburg Steel dominated the Global Market… 1921 Advertisement
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For the next Forty years, Harrisburg Steel dominated the Global Market… 1939 Advertisement 1943 Advertisement
In the late 1950’s Steel Cylinders switched to Aluminum…
In 2013, the Cylinder and the CO2 Supply Chain remain the same…
Carbon Dioxide gas is a by product of
many petrochemical industries
Where it is captured, cleaned and liquefied
In 2013, the Cylinder and the CO2 Supply Chain remain the same… Liquefied CO2 is
transported to Industrial Gas
Suppliers
Bottles are professionally filled at site centric plants
In 2013, the Cylinder and the CO2 Supply Chain remain the same… Transporting CO2
cylinders need to comply with USDOT
Regulations
Draught (Draft) Beer vs Soft Drink Dispensing
Draught Beer has Cooling needs and issues that Soft Drink dispensing
does not have…
In the Draught Beer industry, a constant challenge centers on temperature issues and the time, energy and effort needed to serve a Draught Beer at 38*F (optimal)
“Our mission is to create innovative
solutions to enhance the Draught Beer
Experience for the beer lover – brewer,
distributor and retailer by ensuring optimal
preservation and dispensing of the
finest form of Beer – Draught Beer.”
Temperature Issues…
The higher the beer temperature - the higher the CO2 pressure needed to dispense.
The higher the CO2 pressure - the higher the foaming.
The higher the foaming - the higher amount of wasted beer.
Carbonation Scale
Temperature Issues…Example
World Cup 2006
It was estimated that nearly 40% of all Draught Beer could not be dispensed at Stadium Concession Stands and Outdoor Venues due to the hot weather in Germany at the month long FIFA World Cup tournament
What should have been this…
May have led to this…(kidding)
The Dry Ice Solution
How Dry Ice can change the way Carbonated Beverages are Cooled,
Carbonated and Dispensed…
Dry Ice: A New Way To Cool, Carbonate And Dispense
Dry Ice is Solid Carbon Dioxide
It Sublimates (changes) into CO2 Gas
Extremely Cold (-109*F)
Dry Ice: A New Way To Cool, Carbonate And Dispense
How is Dry Ice made?
Dry Ice is almost 5x colder than Wet Ice
Dry Ice: A New Way To Cool, Carbonate And Dispense
Where Can I Get Dry Ice?
› Over 4,500* Retail Locations including Grocery Stores, Big Box Retailers and Specialty Stores
* According to Airgas, the largest Dry Ice
seller in the US
How Much does Dry Ice Cost?
› Around $1.00 – $1.50 per pound (retail)
Dry Ice: A New Way To Cool, Carbonate And Dispense
More Energy Efficient
Dry Ice can lessen the heavy load needed to Cool carbonated
beverages dispensed from kegs
More Cost Efficient
Dry Ice can lower the amount of Draught Beer foaming (waste)
Dry Ice can lessen the time and energy needed to Cool
More Availability
Dry Ice can open up new areas of service for Draught Beer
More Enviro - Friendly
Dry Ice could lessen the heavy Carbon Footprint for Beer
Dry Ice: A New Way To Cool, Carbonate And Dispense
More Energy Efficient
Dry Ice can lessen the heavy load needed to Cool carbonated beverages dispensed from kegs *
* By lowering the amount of electric energy required for artificial refrigeration directly to Cool or to create Wet Ice for contact cooling.
Dry Ice: A New Way To Cool, Carbonate And Dispense
More Cost Efficient
Dry Ice can lower the amount of draught beer foaming (waste) *
* By improving Cooling efficiencies, Dry Ice can lessen the amount of CO2 pressure needed as well as lowering energy bills
Dry Ice: A New Way To Cool, Carbonate And Dispense
More Availability
Dry Ice can open up new areas of service for Draught Beer *
* Draught Beer service is currently limited by a number of factors aligned with Cooling and CO2 pressure issues
Dry Ice: A New Way To Cool, Carbonate And Dispense
More Enviro – Friendly
Dry Ice systems could lessen the heavy Carbon Footprint for Beer
* By lowering the time and electric energy currently required for optimal cooling
How Draught Beer is currently Cooled…
Option 1: Cooling the Keg
1. Artificial Refrigeration: Kegerators or Walk-In Refrigerators
2. Ice Bath
Option 2: Cooling the
Beer lines
1. Jockey Box System
2. Flash Chiller
Option 1: Cooling the Beer in the Keg
Artificial Refrigeration
1. Keg Refrigerators or Kegerators can be found in retail locations as well as individual homes (Man Caves)
2. Walk In Refrigerators
Option 1: Cooling the Beer in the Keg
Wet Ice
1. Kegs are placed in wet ice baths
2. Ice bags are placed on top of Keg
Option 2: Cooling the Beer in the Beer lines
Jockey Box System
1. Insulated container filled with wet ice & water
2. Keg and CO2 tank standing at room temperature
3. Beer is run through lines that are submerged in ice bath
Option 2: Cooling the Beer in the Beer lines
Flash Chillers – Ice Bank
1. Keg and CO2 tank at ambient temperature
2. Beer is pushed through beer lines located in an ice bath
3. Flash Chiller/Ice Bank Unit is similar to an ice making machine as it creates an ice bath inside the machine
In 2006, while creating a new Kegerator, we first researched using Dry Ice to quickly Cool the Keg
It is estimated that it takes 12-24 hours to cool a keg from 48*F to 38*F in a Kegerator – Walk In Refer
We also tried to create a Kegerator where the CO2 cylinder wouldn’t sit outside
Cooling Ring Solutions – Dry Ice using Pressure Vessels that are placed on top of Kegs for Contact Cooling
Cooling Canisters Solutions – Dry Ice using Pressure Vessels that are placed inside Jockey Box and some Flash Chiller Systems
Cooling Bags & Boxes Solutions – Dry Ice using Pressure Vessels that are placed inside some Jockey Box and some Flash Chiller Systems
We created the first of many different Pressure Vessels using Dry Ice
Toroidal Shaped High Pressure Vessel that when placed on top of a Keg, creates intense contact cooling
Captures sublimating CO2 gas
The Cooling Ring
We have created several Pressure Vessels that can be used in Jockey Box and Flash Chiller Systems
These are placed inside the Ice Baths to preserve the Cooling and greatly lessen the amount of wet ice needed
Eliminates the standard CO2 cylinder
The Cooling Canister
The Cooling Bags & Boxes These Pressure Vessels
are used specifically for use in Ice Bank Units and Jockey Box systems
They fit in “tight” spaces
The Cooling Box allows for easy insertion of up to 11 lb block of Dry Ice
Dry Ice Solutions
“Keg-U-Later has created solutions to capture the Cooling and Sublimation
powers of Dry Ice for an alternative way to Cool, Carbonate and Dispense
carbonated beverages…”
United States Patent
US 7,721,567 B2
May 25, 2010
“Cooling, Carbonating And Dispensing System For A Liquid In A Keg”