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World's first self-chilling beer to hit markets
Friday June 29, 2012 06:18:21 PM,
IANS
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London: A
self-chilling beer could make fridges obsolete by turning
lukewarm beer or fizzy drinks into ice cold versions in two
minutes. They will hit the UK markets this year.
All you need to do is to hit a button at the can's base, which
releases pressurised carbon dioxide from a capsule, chilling the
can by 15 degrees Celsius within two minutes.
The can, its supporters claim, is far less wasteful than chilling
cans in shops before they are served, the Daily Mail reported.
Drinks manufacturers are being lined up to use the cans - which
are already in vogue in the US and can be used for anything from
fizzy pop to beer.
Among those who helped develop the can - called ChillCan - is
Roland Clift, professor and a former science advisor to the
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Clift, who now works a the Centre for Environmental Strategy at
the University of Surrey, was brought in to help find an
eco-friendly way to create the can without using harmful
refrigerants.
He came up with a solution using carbon from coconut shells which
is contained in an aluminium capsule inside the can which is
activated - sending a blast of pressurised carbon dioxide - when
you press the button.
As the carbon dioxide evaporates the drink is cooled by a frosty
15 degrees Celsius under two minutes - making it perfect for
taking on picnics, beach parties, festivals or barbecues.
The 500 ml Chillcan - made by the Joseph Company in California -
took 20 years to develop as previous versions were deemed harmful
to the environment because they contained a refrigerant, which
contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.
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