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Immersion retort

  • US 20050249650A1
  • Filed: 05/07/2004
  • Published: 11/10/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/07/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A retort system for sterilizing a work product, comprising:

  • (a) a process vessel for receiving work product and for receiving process fluid to sterilize the work product within the process vessel;

    (b) a storage vessel for storing the process fluid;

    (c) a process fluid recirculation system, comprising a recirculation circuit interconnecting in fluid flow communication an outlet at the storage vessel to an inlet at the process vessel and also interconnecting an outlet at the process vessel with an inlet at the storage vessel;

    (d) a heating subsystem for heating the process fluid;

    (e) a cooling subsystem for supplying cooling process fluid to the process vessel; and

    (f) a pressure system in gas flow communication with the process vessel to maintain the pressure within the process vessel at desired levels during the retort process.

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