The present disclosure provides systems and methods for storing, transporting, and using hydrogen. In some embodiments, the method may comprise (a) storing hydrogen fuel in one or more fuel storage modules; (b) transporting the one or more fuel storage modules to a vehicle fueling site, wherein one or more hydrogen fuel compatible vehicles are located at or near the vehicle fueling site; (c) loading the one or more fuel storage modules into the one or more hydrogen fuel compatible vehicles, wherein the one or more fuel storage modules are configured to be releasably coupled to the one or more hydrogen fuel compatible vehicles; and (d) decoupling the one or more fuel storage modules from the one or more hydrogen fuel compatible vehicles after the one or more fuel storage modules are depleted or partially depleted.

A packaging apparatus for loading compressible articles, the apparatus comprising loading means (1, 2) for loading a stack of compressible articles into an open ended carton sleeve (3), compressing means (5) to compress the ends of the stack of articles when loaded into the sleeve (3), and folding means (6, 7, 8) to close the ends of the sleeve, wherein the loading means (1, 2) comprises a first clamping arm (1) and a second clamping arm (2), and wherein the compressing means (5) comprises pushers to press into the sleeve (3) onto the opposed ends of the loaded stack, and wherein the folding means (6, 7, 8) comprises folding elements to fold end closure panels of the sleeve (3) to close said sleeve.

A packaged coffee product with oxygen dissolved therein along with milk and/or sweeteners in the sealed packaging is provided. Preferably, the pH of the product is 4.6 or greater, preferably 5.0 or greater. The coffee product may be hot or cold brew coffee and may have other gasses such as nitrogen and/or carbon-dioxide in the sealed container. Ideally, there is oxygen in both the headspace and liquid portion of the beverage in order to inhibit C. bot growth without requiring retort processing. Preferably, the calorie count is in the range of 0.5-9 calories per ounce.

One embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus for processing sealed plastic containers having a first headspace pressure. The apparatus may include: an open entry port or tunnel for continuously receiving containers; a sanitizer configured to sanitize outside surfaces of the received containers; a perforator configured to perforate or open a cap or seal of the containers within the apparatus; a sealer configured to seal the perforation or opening formed in the cap or seal of the containers; an open exit port of tunnel for continuously exiting the processed containers; and a conveyor system configured to transporting or convey the containers from the open entry port or tunnel, through and within the apparatus, to the open exit port or tunnel and away from the sanitized environment of the apparatus. The apparatus may be further configured to maintain a sanitized environment within the apparatus, perforator, and/or sealer.

An in-line sterilization system including a caddie sized and shaped to releasably secure a container and a sterilization system for sterilizing the container using pulsed ultraviolet light. The sterilization system includes a first light source and a second light source positioned within an antechamber and forming a sterilization zone between the first and second light sources, each of the first and second light sources configured to transmit pulsed ultraviolet light into the sterilization zone. The sterilization system includes a transport system having a turntable. The perimeter region of the turntable is arranged to support the caddie upon receipt of the caddie within the antechamber and to move the caddie through the sterilization zone. The caddie and at least the perimeter region of the turntable are transparent to the ultraviolet light. Related systems, devices, compositions, and methods of use are provided.

A dental paste filling device for filling dental paste in a container without entraining air bubbles is disclosed. The dental paste filling device includes: a paste supply stage serving as a supply source of the dental paste; a paste filling stage where the dental paste is filled in the container; and a supply flow passage connecting the both stages. The paste supply stage comprises: a storage chamber for storing the dental paste; a storage chamber depressurizing and defoaming device for depressurizing the inside of the storage chamber to defoam the dental paste within the storage chamber; and a storage chamber extruding device for extruding the dental paste within the storage chamber towards the supply flow passage. The paste filling stage comprises: a filling chamber having an open/close mechanism; a holder for detachably holding the container inside the filling chamber; a filling chamber deaerating device for depressurizing the inside of the filling chamber to prevent entrainment of air bubbles into the dental paste; and a reception port for introducing the dental paste into the filling chamber. The supply flow passage comprises: an upstream tube connected to the storage chamber; a downstream tube connected to the reception port of the filling chamber, and a discharge control valve disposed between the upstream tube and the downstream tube.

A packaged coffee product with oxygen dissolved therein along with milk and/or sweeteners in the sealed packaging is provided. Preferably, the pH of the product is 4.6 or greater, preferably 5.0 or greater. The coffee product may be hot or cold brew coffee and may have other gasses such as nitrogen and/or carbon-dioxide in the sealed container. Ideally, there is oxygen in both the headspace and liquid portion of the beverage in order to inhibit C. Bot growth without requiring retort processing. Preferably, the calorie count is in the range of 0.5-9 calories per ounce.

A paperboard container filling machine (10) comprising an aseptic chamber (30, 40), the aseptic chamber having: an upper air distribution chamber (35, 45); a lower processing chamber (36, 46) housing processing equipment (32, 42, 49) configured for interacting with paperboard containers passing through the processing chamber; a throughflow plate (37, 47) separating the air distribution chamber and the processing chamber; a paperboard container transport sub-system (12) configured for transporting the paperboard containers through the processing chamber along a container transport path (14) from an inlet opening (31, 41) to an outlet opening (33, 43) of the processing chamber; and an elongated air distribution duct (50, 53) configured for receiving air from an air supply channel and comprising a plurality of throughflow holes (51) configured for distributing the air in the air distribution chamber. The air distribution duct displays a semi-tubular convex surface (52) facing the throughflow plate and comprising a rectilinear duct axis (A) extending orthogonal or substantially orthogonal to the container transport path. A related method is also disclosed.

Systems and methods for assembling and introducing cartridges containing remediating component(s) into packaged beverages are provided herein. In particular, an introduction system containing a dropping mechanism actuatable between a retaining position and a releasing position is provided herein. The introduction system comprises a transition guide configured to receive cartridges from a source and the dropping mechanism disposed below the transition guide. The dropping mechanism retains a cartridge in the retaining position and permits the cartridge to be released into a beverage container in the releasing position. A control system actuates the dropping mechanism in synchronization with beverage container movement. The dropping mechanism may include a rotatable member and retaining plate configuration with slots that rotate into alignment with a dropping slot, or a sliding gate and releasing plate configuration where the sliding gate translates to align a dropping slot with an opening to release cartridges into moving beverage containers.

Systems and methods for assembling and introducing cartridges containing remediating component(s) into packaged beverages are provided herein. In particular, a transport system for transporting sealed cartridges to an introduction system for delivery into beverage containers is provided herein. The transport system may receive cartridges from the source, via an inlet, into a straight-line tube having a diameter approximately 1.1 times a width of the cartridges. A transition guide fluidly connects the straight-line tube to the introduction system and may include an outlet opening through which cartridges are dispensed. The transport system includes assist jets configured to inject inert gas into the straight-line tube to propel cartridges, pressure sensors disposed along the transport tube to detect cartridge presence or movement, and a control system operably coupled to the pressure sensors and assist jets to modulate gas injection and control delivery of the cartridges to the introduction system.