Continuous carbonation apparatus and method
US8177197B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 29, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S261/07
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and compact apparatus for providing a continuous flow of carbonated water. The apparatus atomizes the water into microscopic particles allowing for significantly increased interaction between the water and the carbon dioxide. The water and the carbon dioxide then travel into a mixing chamber where further mixing takes place. The invention does not require the use of a pump or the use of a large carbonator vessel.
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