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Demystifying Dispense Gas
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Ken SmithBeer EducationThe Boston Beer Company
Bridget GauntnerSales Quality SpecialistBell’s Brewery
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Purpose of Dispense Gas
1. Maintain carbonation of beer
2. Push beer from keg to faucet
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Many lagers have between 2.5 – 2.7 volsof CO2
This means that each 16 oz glass of beer has nearly 2 ½ glasses of gas
Pressure vs Beer Carbonation
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Gas is an Ingredient
Under Carbonation
Perfect Carbonation
Over Carbonation
What the brewer intended
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Gas Lawsand Beer
Dissolved CO2 in Beer is 2.6 v/v at 38degrees F and 12 psi of applied pressure
Free CO2
Dissolved CO2
Henry’s Law: At a constant
temperature the amount of dissolved
gas in a liquid is proportional to its
partial pressure above the liquid.
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Gas Lawsand Beer
• ↑Temperature = ↓ Solubility
• ↓Temperature = ↑ Solubility Dissolved CO2 in beer is 2.38 v/v at 42 degrees F and 12 psi of applied pressure.
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Gas Lawsand Beer
• ↑Temperature = ↓ Solubility
• ↓Temperature = ↑ Solubility Dissolved CO2 in beer is 2.82 v/v at 34 degrees F and 12 psi of applied pressure.
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Gas Lawsand Beer
Dissolved CO2 in beer is 3.07 v/v at 38 degrees F and 16 psi of applied pressure.
• ↑ Pressure = ↑ Solubility
• ↓ Pressure = ↓ Solubility
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Gas Lawsand Beer
Dissolved CO2 in beer is 2.38 v/v at 38 degrees F and 8 psi of applied pressure.
• ↑ Pressure = ↑ Solubility
• ↓ Pressure = ↓ Solubility
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CO2 breakout caused by decreased solubility• High temperature• Low pressure
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Pressure vs. Temperature
As temperature increases so must
pressure to maintain the same volumes of CO2 and vice a versa
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Pressure vs. Temperature
9 psi 11 psi 13 psi34° F 2.5 2.7 2.938° F 2.3 2.5 2.742° F 2.1 2.3 2.5
Volumes of CO2 in the beer
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CO2 Pressure = ? psig2.65 volumes CO2
• @ 40°F
• @ sea level
• 100% CO₂ Direct draw system
Pressure vs. Beer Carbonation
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Pressure vs. Altitude
What do you need to know?
1.Volumes of CO₂2. Serving Temp
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CO2 Pressure = 14 psig
2.65 volumes CO2
• @ 40°F
• @ sea level
• 100% CO₂ Direct draw system
Pressure vs. Beer Carbonation
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CO2 Pressure = 14 psig2.65 volumes CO2
• @ 40°F
• @ sea level
• 100% CO₂ Direct draw system
Pressure vs. Beer Carbonation
What if it’s Denver @ 5280 feet?
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Pressure vs. Altitude
What do you need to know?
1.Volumes of CO₂2. Serving Temp3. Altitude
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CO2 Pressure = 17 psig
2.65 volumes CO2
• @ 40°F
• @ sea level
• 100% CO₂ Direct draw system
Pressure vs. Beer Carbonation
What if it’s Denver @ 5280 feet?
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Push beer from keg to faucet
Applied pressure
Gravity and system
restriction
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RESISTANCE is the FRICTIONbeer encounters as it moves from the keg to the faucet
APPLIED PRESSUREThe amount of PSI force to
overcome resistance
Pressure vs. Resistance
Friction
Pushing Force
Motion
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Flow rate of 128 oz per minute
Applied Pressure
Total restriction
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Dynamic – all the components of a system
Static –effects of gravity
Pressure vs. Resistance
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STATIC(Gravity)
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Pressure vs. ResistanceExample System• Direct draw system• 40° F Serve• Denver (5280’)• 2.65 vol CO²
14 psi + 3 (2000’) = 17psi
17 psi – KEG
Need 17 lbs restriction to balance (push pressure)• Parts resistance = 3 lbs• 3’ vertical rise = 1.5 lbs = 4½• Need 12.5 lbs
Restriction to balance• Vinyl 3/16 choker provides
3 lbs restriction per foot• Need 12.5÷ 3 = 4.17 feet
3 X 4.17 = 12.5 + 4.5 = 17
17 lbs – RESISTANCE(pours 1 gallon/ minute)
Cut 3/16 line at 4’2”
=
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Pressure vs. Resistance
17 PSI Pressure
to Keg
17 LBS Restriction
Carbonation Quality
Flow RateTo achieve proper flow and beer quality, the pressure applied to the keg must equal the
total resistance of the draft system
40° F Serve
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Pressure vs. Resistance
17 PSI Pressure
to Keg25 LBS
Restriction
Flow Rate
40° F Serve
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Pressure vs. Resistance
25 PSI Pressure
to Keg
25 LBS Restriction
Carbonation Quality
Flow Rate
40° F Serve
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Total Pressure = 25 psig
CO2 Pressure = 17 psig (in Denver)
N2 is 74 times less soluble than CO₂ @ 0°C
Pressure and Beer Carbonation
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Pressure vs. Resistance
25 PSI Pressure
to Keg
25 LBS Restriction
Carbonation Quality
Flow Rate
80% CO₂40° F Serve
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Appendix C: Page 93
b + 14.7a + 14.7C=
a = gauge pressure of the blended gasb = gauge pressure of pure CO₂c = proportion of CO₂ in blended gas
14.7 = atmospheric pressure in pounds per square inch at sea level
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b + 14.7a + 14.7C=
a = gauge pressure of the blended gasb = gauge pressure of pure CO₂c = proportion of CO₂ in blended gas
14.7 = atmospheric pressure in pounds per square inch at sea level
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Pressure vs. Resistance
30 PSI Pressure
to Keg
30 LBS Restriction
Carbonation Quality
Flow Rate
70% CO₂ 40° F Serve
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What makes up the air we breathe?
Nitrogen: 78%Oxygen: 21%Argon: 0.93%CO2: 0.04%Trace gases
100% CO2
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Dalton’s Law:
PTotal=Pgas 1 +Pgas 2 +Pgas 3...
Gas Lawsand Beer
Nitrogen: • Will push beer along with CO2
• Much less soluble than CO2
• Doesn’t help keep CO2 in solution
70/30 25/75N2 CO2
Gas Blender Box
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System balanceTemperature
Volumes of CO₂ Altitude
AppliedPressure