Patent ID: 8596494
Filing Date: 2013-12-03
Classification: B67D

Abstract:
1. A gas recovery system for a beverage dispensing system, the gas recovery system comprising: means for drawing gas from an at least partially used beverage container; a compressor downstream of said at least partially used beverage container; a gas separator downstream of said compressor; a gas storage vessel downstream of said gas separator; a foam on beer valve; and a controller, wherein upon receiving a signal from the foam on beer valve that the at least partially used keg is fully used, the controller orders a gas recovery cycle to begin, wherein in use the gas recovery system is configured to draw gas from the at least partially used beverage container and to separate said gas into component gases by passing said gas through said gas separator, and to selectively direct at least one of the separated component gases to said gas storage vessel, and wherein upon completion of the gas recovery cycle from the at least partially used beverage container the at least partially used beverage container is automatically re-pressurised.