Method and device for treating a mixture of expansion gas and filling product foam in a beverage filling plant

US10478832B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventor

• Stefan Kieninger · Neutraubling, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 17, 2015
• Grant date: Nov 19, 2019
• Expiry date: Dec 17, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B67C3/222
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Various embodiments relate to devices and methods for treating a mixture of expansion gas and filling product foam in a beverage filling plant, comprising the steps of introducing the mixture of expansion gas and filling product foam into a closed separation container and extracting the expansion gas out of the closed separation container via suction.