Abstract: A product tank for receiving a liquid product, and a device for filling containers with a filling product, for example in a beverage filling plant, wherein the product tank includes: an outlet for discharge of the product from the product tank along a discharge direction; and a flow guide device which is arranged in the interior of the product tank and is configured to create a cross-flow oriented towards the discharge direction.

Abstract: A product tank for receiving a liquid product, and a device for filling containers with a filling product, for example in a beverage filling plant, wherein the product tank includes: an outlet for discharge of the product from the product tank along a discharge direction; and a flow guide device which is arranged in the interior of the product tank and is configured to create a cross-flow oriented towards the discharge direction.

Abstract: A product tank for receiving a liquid product, and a device for filling containers with a filling product, for example in a beverage filling plant, wherein the product tank includes: an outlet for discharge of the product from the product tank along a discharge direction; and a flow guide device which is arranged in the interior of the product tank and is configured to create a cross-flow oriented towards the discharge direction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the manufacture of a carbonated beverage, including the steps of: providing oxygen-reduced water; mixing the oxygen-reduced water with a mixing component to obtain a beverage mixture, adding a gas comprising CO2 to the beverage mixture to obtain a beverage mixture mixed with CO2, reducing the oxygen content of the beverage mixture mixed with CO2 in a first container to obtain an oxygen-reduced beverage mixture mixed with CO2, discharging the oxygen-reduced beverage mixture mixed with CO2 from the first container, determining the CO2 content of the oxygen-reduced beverage mixture mixed with CO2; and adding further CO2 to the discharged oxygen-reduced beverage mixture mixed with CO2 on the basis of the determined CO2 content to obtain a finally carbonated beverage.

Abstract: A method of flash pasteurizing a liquid product before the product is filled includes preheating the product for flash pasteurization, correction cooling the flash pasteurized product, and intermediately storing cooling water heated in the correction cooling of the flash pasteurized product. Waste heat obtained during at least one of a cooling of filled-in product or a recooling of not filled-in product is supplied to the intermediately stored cooling water.

Abstract: A method of flash pasteurizing a liquid product before the product is filled includes preheating the product for flash pasteurization, correction cooling the flash pasteurized product, and intermediately storing cooling water heated in the correction cooling of the flash pasteurized product. Waste heat obtained during at least one of a cooling of filled-in product or a recooling of not filled-in product is supplied to the intermediately stored cooling water.

Abstract: A hot filling system for a liquid, with heat recovery, and a corresponding method, wherein prior to heating and filling the liquid is first preheated in a heat exchanger. A portion of the heated liquid to be filled is again cooled in a recooler and recirculated. The return line of the recooler is here connected to the supply line of the heat exchanger so as to transfer heat energy from the recooler to the heat exchanger. This reduces energy losses in comparison with known systems.

Abstract: A control valve for pressure reduction, in particular for liquids containing solids and having an inlet, an outlet and a channel between the inlet and outlet, wherethe channel is formed as an elastic through-flow channel with a free line cross section which can be reduced along its longitudinal axis over an extended line section.

Abstract: A hot filling system for a liquid, with heat recovery, and a corresponding method, wherein prior to heating and filling the liquid is first preheated in a heat exchanger. A portion of the heated liquid to be filled is again cooled in a recooler and recirculated. The return line of the recooler is here connected to the supply line of the heat exchanger so as to transfer heat energy from the recooler to the heat exchanger. This reduces energy losses in comparison with known systems.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cholesteric layered material with improved color shift stability.

Abstract: A power supply for an auxiliary power unit APU of a combustion vehicle having a combustion engine includes a fuel cell with a hydrogen input, an oxygen input and an exhaust output, an electrolyzer capable of generating hydrogen and oxygen from water, a hydrogen storage for storing hydrogen produced by the electrolyzer, a water supply (for supplying water to the electrolyzer), and a pressure pump for adjusting the pressure between the water supply and the electrolyzer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cholesteric layered materials having the layer sequence A1/B/A2, where A1 and A2 are identical or different and each comprise at least one cholesteric layer, and B is at least one interlayer separating the layers A1 and A2 from one another, wherein layer B is an adhesive layer; cholesteric multilayered pigments which can be produced therefrom; a process for their production, and their use.

Abstract: The invention relates to cholesteric layered material having an improved color impression, to pigments prepared therefrom, and to a process for the production and use thereof.

Abstract: A platelet-shaped cholesteric multilayer pigment which comprises the layer sequence A1/B/A2 where A1 and A2 are identical or different and each comprise at least one cholesteric layer, and B is at least one interlayer which separates the layers A1 and A2 from one another and which absorbs all or some of the light transmitted by the layers A1 and A2, processes for its preparation, and its use are all described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cholesteric layered materials having the layer sequence A1/B/A2, where A1 and A2 are identical or different and each comprise at least one cholesteric layer, and B is at least one interlayer separating the layers A1 and A2 from one another, wherein layer B is an adhesive layer; cholesteric multilayered pigments which can be produced therefrom; a process for their production, and their use.

Abstract: A power supply for an auxiliary power unit APU of a combustion vehicle having a combustion engine includes a fuel cell with a hydrogen input, an oxygen input and an exhaust output, an electrolyzer capable of generating hydrogen and oxygen from water, a hydrogen storage for storing hydrogen produced by the electrolyzer, a water supply (for supplying water to the electrolyzer), and a pressure pump for adjusting the pressure between the water supply and the electrolyzer.

Abstract: Improved cholesteric special-effect layers are obtainable by comminuting cholesteric layers. These cholesteric layers are produced by applying at least one layer of a reactive, pourable cholesteric mixture to a moving substrate, by casting, and forming a solid cholesteric layer.

Abstract: A roof arrangement for a roof aperture of a motor vehicle having at least two roof sections which are mounted in a common guide to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. At least the foremost roof section relative to the direction of travel of the motor vehicle is assigned means for blocking this roof section in the guide, the blocking taking place as a function of a deceleration of the motor vehicle caused by a vehicle impact.

Abstract: A roof arrangement for a roof aperture of a motor vehicle. The roof arrangement has at least one roof section which is mounted on a guide to move in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The at least one roof section is connected to a fixing device which secures the roof section by a positive and/or non-positive fitting relative to the guide in the event of a vehicle deceleration caused by a collision.

Abstract: A slatted sunroof for a motor vehicle has slats that are lifted and spaced apart at intervals from one another when the roof is open, and in particular are pushed against one another so that their spacing is reduced by contrast with their closed position. A roof liner that is deformable extends, at least when the roof is closed, in an area located below the slats. Fasteners are provided that hold the roof liner against the slats at locations that are regularly spaced and produce an orderly pattern when the roof is opened, especially in the displacement direction of the slats. The sunroof is designed in such fashion that undesired folding of the roof liner because of different degrees of thermal expansion of the roof liner and the slats is prevented.