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Revolutioning the Carbonated Beverage Dispensing Industry

Carbonated Beverage (Draft Beer & Fountain Soda)Cooling and Dispensing Equipment-Methods-Protocols have changed very little since the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis. We have created new solutions that harness the properties of Dry Ice (Solid CO2) to increase Beverage Quality-minimize Waste-expand Availability.

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Revolutioning the Carbonated Beverage Dispensing Industry

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  1. Revolutionizing the Global Carbonated Beverages Industry – A New Way To Cool, Carbonate and Dispense

  2. All Over The World, Every Carbonated Beverage Dispensing System Needs One Thing… • Draught Beer Dispensers * • Soft Drink Dispensers

  3. Pressurized Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Gas • To Carbonate • To Dispense

  4. 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…

  5. Restaurants, Bars, QSR’s, Cafeterias, Stadium Concession Stands, Convenience Stores… • The CO2 Gas Cylinder

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. For the next Forty years, Harrisburg Steel dominated the Global Market… • 1921 Advertisement • 1938 Advertisement

  9. For the next Forty years, Harrisburg Steel dominated the Global Market… • 1939 Advertisement • 1943 Advertisement

  10. In the late 1950’s Steel Cylinders switched to Aluminum…

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. In 2013, the Cylinder and the CO2 Supply Chain remain the same… • Transporting CO2 cylinders need to comply with USDOT Regulations

  14. Draught (Draft) Beer vs Soft Drink Dispensing • Draught Beer has Cooling needs and issues that Soft Drink dispensing does not have…

  15. 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.”

  16. 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

  17. 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)

  18. The Dry Ice Solution How Dry Ice can change the way Carbonated Beverages are Cooled, Carbonated and Dispensed…

  19. 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)

  20. Dry Ice: A New Way To Cool, Carbonate And Dispense • How is Dry Ice made? • Dry Ice is almost 5x colder than Wet Ice

  21. 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)

  22. 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

  23. 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.

  24. 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

  25. 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

  26. 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

  27. How Draught Beer is currently Cooled… • Option 1: Cooling the Keg • Artificial Refrigeration: Kegerators or Walk-In Refrigerators • Ice Bath • Option 2: Cooling the Beer lines • Jockey Box System • Flash Chiller

  28. Option 1: Cooling the Beer in the Keg • Artificial Refrigeration • Keg Refrigerators or Kegerators can be found in retail locations as well as individual homes (Man Caves) • Walk In Refrigerators

  29. Option 1: Cooling the Beer in the Keg • Wet Ice • Kegs are placed in wet ice baths • Ice bags are placed on top of Keg

  30. Option 2: Cooling the Beer in the Beer lines • Jockey Box System • Insulated container filled with wet ice & water • Keg and CO2 tank standing at room temperature • Beer is run through lines that are submerged in ice bath

  31. Option 2: Cooling the Beer in the Beer lines • Flash Chillers – Ice Bank • Keg and CO2 tank at ambient temperature • Beer is pushed through beer lines located in an ice bath • Flash Chiller/Ice Bank Unit is similar to an ice making machine as it creates an ice bath inside the machine

  32. 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

  33. 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

  34. 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

  35. 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

  36. 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

  37. 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…”

  38. United States Patent US 7,721,567 B2 May 25, 2010 “Cooling, Carbonating And Dispensing System For A Liquid In A Keg”

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