Patent ID: 6848294
Filing Date: 2005-02-01
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
1. A method of monitoring a concentration of oxygen in a beverage production process, the method comprising the steps of: (a) continuously sampling gas in a space part inside a beverage storage tank storing a beverage to be filled, the beverage storage tank being provided to a beverage filler; (b) measuring a concentration of oxygen in the sampled gas; (c) comparing the measured concentration of oxvgen in the sampled gas and a preset first reference concentration; (d) issuing an alarm signal when the measured concentration of oxygen in the sampled gas exceeds the first reference value; (e) continuously measuring a concentration of oxygen included in the beverage flowing through a beverage supply channel supplying the beverage to the beverage storage tank storing the beverage to be filled, the beverage storage tank being provided to the beverage filler, (f) comparing the measured concentration of oxygen in the beverage with a preset second reference value; and (g) issuing an alarm signal when the measured concentration of oxygen in the beverage exceeds the second reference value.