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The present invention relates to providing an apparatus and a process for dispensing a beverage from a tap, sometimes as often as about every 8 to 10 seconds, while maintaining a predetermined quantity of dissolved nitrogen and/or dissolved carbon dioxide or other gas utilizing a contactor module co

The present invention relates to providing an apparatus and a process for dispensing a beverage from a tap, sometimes as often as about every 8 to 10 seconds, while maintaining a predetermined quantity of dissolved nitrogen and/or dissolved carbon dioxide or other gas utilizing a contactor module containing hollow fiber membranes.

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[ What is claimed is:] [16.] A process utilizing a contactor module having a gas side and a liquid side for controlling dissolved gas in a beverage which is dispensed sometimes as often as about every 8 or 10 seconds while maintaining a predetermined quantity of dissolved gas, wherein the beverage i

[ What is claimed is:] [16.] A process utilizing a contactor module having a gas side and a liquid side for controlling dissolved gas in a beverage which is dispensed sometimes as often as about every 8 or 10 seconds while maintaining a predetermined quantity of dissolved gas, wherein the beverage is placed in the liquid side of the contactor module under a predetermined pressure, the process which comprises:(a) increasing the quantity of dissolved gas in the beverage by applying a gas from a gas source at a pressure from about 60 to about 90 psig to the bores of the hollow fibers for from about 4 to about 8 seconds to obtain a predetermined dissolved level of the gas in bubble-less form in the beverage while continuously maintaining the pressure of the beverage in the contactor module;(b) reducing the pressure of the gas to a predetermined level; and(c) retaining the dissolved gas in bubble-less form in the beverage until dispense is completed into a glass or mug.