Praxair in Danbury has announced that its subsidiary, NuCO2, the largest provider of fountain beverage carbonation in the U.S., has launched the XactCO2 HP (high-pressure) patent-pending fill system. It’s a permanent, scalable carbon dioxide cylinder supply system for restaurants and bars. The XactCO2 HP fill system is debuting in Denver, Atlanta, and the greater San Francisco area, and will be launched nationwide later in 2017.
Cylinders are inside the facility and connected to a small fill box outside the site. NuCO2 service representatives fill the cylinder system from a truck at regularly scheduled intervals.
Praxair said that with standard deliveries based on establishment usage patterns, customers can spend less time reviewing fill status and ordering. The system can also help reduce product loss and service interruptions, as it does not require people to move individual cylinders in and out of their restaurants. Additionally, the new system may help customers manage compliance and carbon dioxide costs.
NuCO2 is the only national provider of beverage-grade carbon dioxide certified using ISBT guidelines and draught beer-grade nitrogen gas solutions to the restaurant and hospitality industry. The company provides beverage carbonation services to more than 172,000 customers and carbonates more than 43 million drinks every day. NuCO2 is also the primary beverage gas supplier to the top 100 national restaurant chains.
