What is a Commercial Carbonation Machine?

Commercial carbonation machines are specialized pieces of equipment that infuse carbon dioxide (CO2) into beverages to achieve an effervescent quality. They are used across the beverage industry to produce various carbonated drinks, including beer, sparkling wines, sodas, and sparkling waters.

These machines precisely control the amount of CO2 dissolved into the beverages. They are designed for consistency and precision, ensuring that every batch has the same carbonation level, which is essential for achieving the uniformity that your customers expect.

They are meant to replace traditional carbonation stone processes which tend to be slow and cumbersome. Stone processing methods can also result in gas and flavor losses. Commercial carbonation machines enable producers to quickly cycle through tanks, increasing production capacity without requiring additional floor space.

A select few carbonation systems can supply fillers directly, resulting in even greater time savings. QuantiPerm offers several versions of these systems to accommodate different production scales.

MicroCarb for carbonation of small batches

QuantiPerm’s µCarb (microCarb) carbonation system is a perfect solution for small batch breweries or soda manufacturers looking for this consistency in production. It is a manually controlled, inline carbonation system that can rapidly speed up the carbonation process while ensuring minimal gas and flavor losses.

How does it work?

The system injects CO₂ inline as the beverage flows through a proprietary infusion section, ensuring complete gas dissolution by packaging time. The gas flow rate is manually adjustable, while the liquid flow rate remains fixed at 3.5 gallons per minute. Beverage temperature and receiving-side pressure are crucial in maintaining gas solubility; cooler liquids can hold more CO₂, and under appropriate pressure, the gas stays dissolved.

The system has two modes of operation; once-through carbonation and re-circulation. In the single-pass (once-through) mode, the system can add up to 2 volumes of CO2 for a beverage flow rate of 3.5 gpm.
In the re-circulation mode, it is possible to carbonate beverages up to 5 volumes of CO2 with proper settings. The µCarb can be used with a variety of beverage supply vessels! Standard sanitary connections and even kegs that use standard keg couplers are compatible because they do not restrict flow rates!

Why is it perfect for small scale production?

The onboard positive displacement pump is convenient for small-batch producers, eliminating the need for a dedicated carbonation pump. The manual gas adjustment valves offer flexibility and precise control over carbonation levels, even in smaller batches. Additionally, compatibility with a range of beverage containers removes the requirement for specific batch tanks, streamlining operations for small-scale producers.

The µCarb (microCarb) can reliably carbonate any beverage across multiple batches, making it an essential asset for a wide range of beverage production processes.

Here’s a short video of how the system works and another of a customer explaining how they use the system:

Customer Testimonials

What are our clients are saying about us?

Matt Sebastionelli, Craftpack Bev.

We have QuantiPerm’s xFlow systems for both carbonation and deoxygenation applications. They work beautifully and proved to be a very robust solution for our beverage business. The folks at QuantiPerm are super friendly and always eager to help, and technically extremely competent

Benjamin Schottle, Phillips Brewing Co.

We are very happy with the H2Odeox deoxygenation unit we bought from Quantiperm. It was easy to install, it’s easy to use, and it performs well. It delivers water under 30 PPB minutes after startup and doesn’t take up much space, which is important to us. A low flowrate of CO2 across a high surface area membrane, contained inside a couple of compact canisters, draws O2 out of the water in a surprisingly efficient manner.