Abstract: The present document describes a computing platform for simulating stability-related variables of a vessel comprising vessel elements placed in a given configuration, the computing platform comprising: a database for storing: a list of the vessel elements and information about the vessel elements; a simulation module for computing values of the stability-related variables using the vessel elements placed in the given configuration and the information about the vessel elements; and a graphical user interface for: receiving user instructions about a selection of the vessel elements among the list of the vessel elements and about the configuration of the vessel elements on the vessel; outputting the values of the stability-related variables; and displaying a representation of the vessel indicative of the values of the stability-related variables.

Abstract: The present document describes a computing platform for simulating stability-related variables of a vessel comprising vessel elements placed in a given configuration, the computing platform comprising: a database for storing: a list of the vessel elements and information about the vessel elements; a simulation module for computing values of the stability-related variables using the vessel elements placed in the given configuration and the information about the vessel elements; and a graphical user interface for: receiving user instructions about a selection of the vessel elements among the list of the vessel elements and about the configuration of the vessel elements on the vessel; outputting the values of the stability-related variables; and displaying a representation of the vessel indicative of the values of the stability-related variables.

Abstract: A floating fluid inlet that adjusts to the level of a beverage within a soda keg or similar container. The floating fluid inlet is constructed preferably of stainless steel and food grade plastic tubing. By rotating its inlet port aperture from downward facing when the soda keg is full of a beverage, to upward facing when the soda keg is nearly empty, the floating fluid inlet avoids picking up sediment from the bottom of the soda keg. The principal components are a tube that connects at its one end to the outlet port of a soda keg and at its other end to a pickup tube that is retained within a bracket to which is attached a float. The pickup tube has an aperture disposed in its sidewall for ingress of a beverage.

Abstract: A floating fluid inlet that adjusts to the level of a beverage within a soda keg or similar container. The floating fluid inlet is constructed preferably of stainless steel and food grade plastic tubing. By rotating its inlet port aperture from downward facing when the soda keg is full of a beverage, to upward facing when the soda keg is nearly empty, the floating fluid inlet avoids picking up sediment from the bottom of the soda keg. The principal components are a tube that connects at its one end to the outlet port of a soda keg and at its other end to a pickup tube that is retained within a bracket to which is attached a float. The pickup tube has an aperture disposed in its sidewall for ingress of a beverage.

Abstract: A mash/lauter tun and method of converting grains to wort. The mash/lauter tun comprises a container with a double false bottom filter having two perforated plates disposed parallel with a space therebetween for receiving filtration media. The container further comprises thermometers extending to near the center of the tun and a rotating heat exchanger. In use, mash is loaded into the container and heated via the rotating heat exchanger by passing hot fluid through the rotating heat exchanger. The mash is then sparged by increasing pressure in the rotating heat exchanger above a threshold pressure via closure an outlet valve of the heat exchanger. The wort then passes through the double false bottom filter and is subsequently transferred to a brew kettle for boiling.

Abstract: A mash/lauter tun and method of converting grains to wort. The mash/lauter tun comprises a container with a double false bottom filter having two perforated plates disposed parallel with a space therebetween for receiving filtration media. The container further comprises thermometers extending to near the center of the tun and a rotating heat exchanger. In use, mash is loaded into the container and heated via the rotating heat exchanger by passing hot fluid through the rotating heat exchanger. The mash is then sparged by increasing pressure in the rotating heat exchanger above a threshold pressure via closure an outlet valve of the heat exchanger. The wort then passes through the double false bottom filter and is subsequently transferred to a brew kettle for boiling.