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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 23, 1999
Nick J. Huige, Brookfield, WI (US);
Murthy Tata, Wauwatosa, WI (US);
Jeffrey F. Fehring, West Bend, WI (US);
Michael C. Barney, Elm Grove, WI (US);
David S. Ryder, Mequon, WI (US);
Alfonso Navarro, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Nick J. Huige, Brookfield, WI (US);
Murthy Tata, Wauwatosa, WI (US);
Jeffrey F. Fehring, West Bend, WI (US);
Michael C. Barney, Elm Grove, WI (US);
David S. Ryder, Mequon, WI (US);
Alfonso Navarro, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Miller Brewing Company, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is a an economical method of efficiently oxygenating yeast slurry without bubble formation. The method employs a membrane oxygenator comprising at least one hydrophobic, microporous membrane having a gas side and a liquid side. The yeast slurry flows over the liquid side of the membrane; oxygen is delivered to the gas side of the membrane and passes through the pores to the yeast slurry.