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A system for introducing liquified gas into filled containers in a continuous container fill line (10), wherein, the dosage of liquified gas dispensed into each container is calibrated to the individual container\s particular head-space volume. The system (10) includes measuring the head-space volum

A system for introducing liquified gas into filled containers in a continuous container fill line (10), wherein, the dosage of liquified gas dispensed into each container is calibrated to the individual container\s particular head-space volume. The system (10) includes measuring the head-space volume of each filled container in-line and communicating that measurement to a controller (28) which can adjust the dosage of liquified gas to be dispensed to each individual container. The system also provides for measuring the internal pressure of each container after sealing, which measurement is also communicated to the controller so that the controller can make additional dosage corrections and can direct the ejectment of improperly pressurized containers.

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A method for introducing liquified gas into filled containers in a continuous container filler line, comprising: measuring the head-space volume of each container after filling; communicating the head-space measurement of each container to a responsive means for controlling the output of a liquified

A method for introducing liquified gas into filled containers in a continuous container filler line, comprising: measuring the head-space volume of each container after filling; communicating the head-space measurement of each container to a responsive means for controlling the output of a liquified gas dispenser; adjusting the output of a liquified gas dispenser relative to the measured head-space volume so that each container receives a dosage of liquified gas relative to its measured head-space volume and so that each individual filled container will produce a selected desirable internal pressure after the container is sealed; dispensing the liquified gas into the container after dispenser output is adjusted; and sealing the container.