Patent ID: 6679097
Filing Date: 2004-01-20
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
A method of monitoring a concentration of oxygen in a beverage production process, the method characterized by 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 oxygen in the sample 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 inside the beverage storage tank; (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.