Patent ID: 8636268
Filing Date: 2014-01-28
Classification: A23L,A23V,A47J,B01F

Abstract:
1. A method for solubilizing carbon dioxide in water comprising: injecting water and carbon dioxide into a chamber; mixing the carbon dioxide and water to create an annular-dispersed flow in the chamber having a flow rate of between 0.1 and 3.7 gallons per minute; accelerating the annular-dispersed flow of carbon dioxide and water to a velocity of at least 0.05 in/is by flowing the flow through a restriction, wherein the ratio of the radius of the chamber to the radius of the restriction is less than 20; directing the accelerated flow of carbon dioxide and water to collide with a rigid surface, thereby creating a pressure sufficient to solubilize the carbon dioxide into the water; and collecting the solubilized carbon dioxide and water mixture.