Abstract: Sterilization apparatus for sterilizing packaging containers, the sterilization apparatus comprising a first carousel for supporting a plurality of sterilization devices, the sterilization devices being adapted to sterilize an interior of the packaging containers by electron beam irradiation, and a transport system for transporting the packaging containers, the transport system comprising a second carousel coaxial with the first carousel, wherein the first carousel comprises a first rotatable shaft and the second carousel comprises a separate second rotatable shaft coaxial with the first rotatable shaft.

Abstract: A sterilization device for sterilizing open packaging containers with electron beams includes a chamber having at least one electron beam emitter adapted for sterilization of at least an interior surface of the packaging container through an opening of the packaging container, and a sensor configured to measure a dose parameter of the at least one electron beam emitter. A method of sterilizing open packaging containers with electron beams includes sterilizing at least an interior of the packaging container, through an opening of the packaging container, with an electron beam emitter arranged in a chamber, and measuring a dose parameter of the at least one electron beam emitter by a sensor.

Abstract: A method for sterilizing packaging material comprises an emitter that is adapted to emit charge carriers, in particular electrons, wherein the charge carriers form at least one cloud, and wherein the emitter and the packaging material are moved relative to each other so that a flow of a gaseous medium is established in between the emitter and the packaging material. The method comprises the steps of: controlling a movement profile between the emitter and the packaging material; sterilizing the flow of the medium in between the emitter and the packaging material by adjusting the movement profile so that the flow of the medium in between the emitter and the packaging material is sterilized. Also disclosed is a device for sterilizing packaging material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sterilization device for sterilizing packaging containers with electron beams in a filling machine. The sterilization device comprises at least one first electron beam emitter adapted for sterilization of at least the interior of the packaging container and at least one electron beam emitter adapted for sterilization of at least the exterior of the packaging container. The invention further comprises a method for sterilizing packaging containers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for sterilization of the interior surface of packaging containers with electron beam, comprising an emitter provided with an electron exit window. The emitter is adapted to emit charge carriers, such as electrons, through the electron exit window, said electrons forming an electron cloud. The device comprises at least one outlet adapted to provide a flow of sterile gaseous medium adapted to maintain a local aseptic zone around at least an emitter portion including the electron exit window, thus preventing any flow of medium from outside the local aseptic zone from coming into the local aseptic zone. The invention also relates to a method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for sterilization of the interior surface of packaging containers with electron beam, comprising an emitter provided with an electron exit window. The emitter is adapted to emit charge carriers, such as electrons, through the electron exit window, said electrons forming an electron cloud. The device comprises at least one outlet for conditioning at least a sterilized volume in the packaging container. The outlet is adapted to provide a flow of a sterile gaseous medium, thereby generating a first condition at least inside the sterilized volume of the packaging container. The first condition is adapted to prevent any flow of medium from outside the sterilized volume from coming into the sterilized volume without first being sterilized by the electron cloud. The invention also relates to a method.

Abstract: A method for sterilizing packaging material comprises an emitter that is adapted to emit charge carriers, in particular electrons, wherein the charge carriers form at least one cloud, and wherein the emitter and the packaging material are moved relative to each other so that a flow of a gaseous medium is established in between the emitter and the packaging material. The method comprises the steps of: controlling a movement profile between the emitter and the packaging material; sterilizing the flow of the medium in between the emitter and the packaging material by adjusting the movement profile so that the flow of the medium in between the emitter and the packaging material is sterilized. Also disclosed is a device for sterilizing packaging material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for sterilizing packaging material, comprising an emitter that is adapted to emit charge carriers, in particular electrons, wherein the charge carriers form at least one cloud, and wherein the emitter and the packaging material are moved relative to each other so that a flow of a gaseous medium is established in between the emitter and the packaging material. The method comprises the steps of: controlling a movement profile between the emitter and the packaging material; sterilizing the flow of the medium in between the emitter and the packaging material by adjusting the movement profile so that the flow of the medium in between the emitter and the packaging material is sterilized. Also disclosed is a device for sterilizing packaging material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for sterilization of the interior surface of packaging containers with electron beam, comprising an emitter provided with an electron exit window. The emitter is adapted to emit charge carriers, such as electrons, through the electron exit window, said electrons forming an electron cloud. The device comprises at least one outlet adapted to provide a flow of sterile gaseous medium adapted to maintain a local aseptic zone around at least an emitter portion including the electron exit window, thus preventing any flow of medium from outside the local aseptic zone from coming into the local aseptic zone. The invention also relates to a method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for sterilization of the interior surface of packaging containers with electron beam, comprising an emitter provided with an electron exit window. The emitter is adapted to emit charge carriers, such as electrons, through the electron exit window, said electrons forming an electron cloud. The device comprises at least one outlet for conditioning at least a sterilized volume in the packaging container. The outlet is adapted to provide a flow of a sterile gaseous medium, thereby generating a first condition at least inside the sterilized volume of the packaging container. The first condition is adapted to prevent any flow of medium from outside the sterilized volume from coming into the sterilized volume without first being sterilized by the electron cloud. The invention also relates to a method.

Abstract: Sterilization apparatus for sterilizing packaging containers, the sterilization apparatus comprising a first carousel for supporting a plurality of sterilization devices, the sterilization devices being adapted to sterilize an interior of the packaging containers by electron beam irradiation, and a transport system for transporting the packaging containers, the transport system comprising a second carousel coaxial with the first carousel, wherein the first carousel comprises a first rotatable shaft and the second carousel comprises a separate second rotatable shaft coaxial with the first rotatable shaft.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for sterilizing packaging material, comprising an emitter that is adapted to emit charge carriers, in particular electrons, wherein the charge carriers form at least one cloud, and wherein the emitter and the packaging material are moved relative to each other so that a flow of a gaseous medium is established in between the emitter and the packaging material. The method comprises the steps of: controlling a movement profile between the emitter and the packaging material; sterilizing the flow of the medium in between the emitter and the packaging material by adjusting the movement profile so that the flow of the medium in between the emitter and the packaging material is sterilized. Also disclosed is a device for sterilizing packaging material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sterilization device for sterilizing packaging containers with electron beams in a filling machine. The sterilization device comprises at least one first electron beam emitter adapted for sterilization of at least the interior of the packaging container and at least one electron beam emitter adapted for sterilization of at least the exterior of the packaging container. The invention further comprises a method for sterilizing packaging containers.