CARBONATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING A CARBONATED BEVERAGE.

摘要

An inline carbonation apparatus (910) includes a fluid tube (15) having an inner diameter (29). A water flow control module (950) is connected to a water source(30). At least one water orifice (25) is linked to the water flow control module (950) and is attached at one end of the fluid tube (15). The water orifice (25) includes a plurality of holes atomizing water passing therethrough. A carbon dioxide source (50) is connected to a carbon dioxide valve. The carbon dioxide solenoid valve is connected to a carbon dioxide regulator that is coupled to a carbon dioxide orifice (45) and attached to the fluid tube (15) in a spaced relationship from the water orifice (25). The atomized water has a pressure less than the carbon dioxide such that carbon dioxide is absorbed into the water forming carbonated water having a specified volume of carbonation. The water control module (950) regulates a water flow rate into the inline carbonation apparatus (910).