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A fluid dispense system for use with a drum having a drum insert configured to couple with a bung included on a drum, the drum insert having an upper portion and a drum insert down tube extending therefrom into an interior of the drum. The system further having a dispense head configured to couple w

A fluid dispense system for use with a drum having a drum insert configured to couple with a bung included on a drum, the drum insert having an upper portion and a drum insert down tube extending therefrom into an interior of the drum. The system further having a dispense head configured to couple with the drum insert, the dispense head having first and second conduits, each having a valve assembly, the valve assemblies in operable communication with the drum insert when the dispense head is coupled with the drum insert. When the dispense head is coupled with the drum insert the first and second valve assemblies are effected to an open position enabling fluid to flow through the conduits. When the dispense head is not coupled with the drum insert the first and second valve assemblies are biased to a closed position inhibiting fluid from flowing through the conduits.

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1. A fluid dispense system for use with a drum containing liquid that is caustic or high purity, and for dispensing the liquid and recirculating the liquid dispensed, the system comprising: a polymer drum insert configured to operably couple with a bung included on a drum, the drum insert constructe

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A fluid dispense system for use with a drum containing liquid that is caustic or high purity, and for dispensing the liquid and recirculating the liquid dispensed, the system comprising: a polymer drum insert configured to operably couple with a bung included on a drum, the drum insert constructed from a fluoropolymer, the drum insert having an upper portion with a drum engaging portion, a drum insert down tube centrally positioned in the upper portion and extending therefrom into an interior of the drum, an upwardly extending nipple communicatively connected to the downtube, a support structure extending from the drum engaging portion to the nipple, the support structure having an intermediate conduit between the dispense head and drum;a dispense head comprising a fluoropolymer configured to operably couple with the drum insert and the drum, the dispense head having a first dispense conduit for dispensing the fluid and comprising a first valve assembly and a second fluid recirculation conduit comprising a second valve assembly, each of the first and second valve assemblies being in operable engagement and communication with the drum insert when the dispense head is operably coupled with the drum insert, such that the first and second valve assemblies are effected to an open position enabling the liquid to flow through the conduits, and when the dispense head is not operably coupled with the drum insert the first and second valve assemblies are biased to a closed position inhibiting the liquid from flowing through the conduits, wherein:the first valve assembly movable along a first vertical axis of operation between the open and the closed position and the second valve assembly includes a poppet, the poppet being movable along a second vertical axis of operation between the open position and the closed position, the first vertical axis of operation and the second vertical axis of operation being parallel and non-co-axial with respect to each other;the first valve assembly of the dispense head includes a flow-inhibiting member having an engagement portion and a first biasing member that biases the flow-inhibiting member to the closed position when the dispense head is not operably coupled to the drum insert, and wherein the engagement portion is adapted to engage the nipple of the drum insert when the dispense head is operably coupled with the drum insert such that the flow-inhibiting member is forced upwardly with respect to the dispense head thereby effecting the first valve assembly to the open position;the second valve assembly of the dispense head further includes a downwardly extending stem portion engaged with the poppet, and a second biasing member that biases the poppet to the closed position when the dispense head is not operably coupled to the drum insert thereby inhibiting spillage, and wherein the stem portion is adapted to engage the drum insert at the support structure extending between the drum engagement portion of the drum insert and the nipple when the dispense head is operably coupled with the drum insert such that the stem portion is forced upwardly with respect to the dispense head to effect the second valve assembly to the open position by overcoming the second biasing member to move to the open position; andthe flow-inhibiting member is located at a first distance from the drum insert along the first vertical axis when in the open position, the poppet is located at a second distance from the drum insert along the second vertical axis when in the open position, the second distance being unequal to the first distance;whereby the flow in the dispense conduit and recirculation conduit are independently and automatically cut off when the dispense head is removed from the drum inhibiting spillage resulting from said removal;the system further comprises a cap assembly selectively connectable to a cap thread portion on the upper portion of the drum insert to selectively seal the drum during transport or storage of the drum when the dispense head is not coupled with the drum insert. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the stem portion comprises an upper section and a lower section, with the lower section being offset from the upper section. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the dispense head further comprises a body portion with a plurality of ports including a port connecting to the first conduit, a port connecting to the second conduit, a port connecting to a venting conduit, and a port connecting to a seal verification conduit. 4. The system of claim 3, wherein the drum insert comprises an actuation rib effecting the poppet valve to the open position when the dispense head is operably coupled with the drum insert. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the second conduit comprises a recirculation fluid conduit enabling fluid to be returned to the interior of the drum through the recirculation fluid conduit. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein the first fluid conduit comprises a main fluid conduit in fluid communication with a tube conduit included in the drum insert down tube and the recirculation fluid conduit is in fluid communication with a media return conduit defined by the drum insert down tube and a diffuser down tube, the diffuser down tube further comprising a deflector proximate a lower end thereof. 7. The system of claim 5, further comprising a foaming reduction member to reduce foaming of recirculated fluid prior to returning to the drum through the recirculation fluid conduit. 8. The system of claim 7, wherein the foaming reduction member comprises a foam reduction chamber such that gas is separated from the recirculated fluid and the gas is vented from the chamber and the fluid flows out of the chamber and through the media return conduit. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the dispense head further comprises a vent conduit enabling gas to enter and leave the drum through the vent conduit. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the dispense head further comprises a seal verification conduit in fluid communication with an aperture intermediate two seals at a junction between the operably coupled dispense head and drum insert. 11. A method of using a fluid dispense system for use with a drum containing a caustic or high purity liquid and having a dispense conduit and a liquid recirculation conduit and for reducing spillage from the recirculation conduit when a dispense head is disconnected, the method comprising: inserting a drum insert into an access opening of a drum such that a drum insert down tube of the drum insert extends into an interior of the drum into said fluid and such that a nipple is outwardly exposed, the nipple supported by support structure extending from a drum engaging portion to the nipple, the support structure having an intermediate conduit between the dispense head and drum;operably coupling the drum engaging portion of an upper portion of the drum insert with the drum at the access opening of the drum;providing a dispense head comprising a fluoropolymer having a first dispense conduit comprising a first valve assembly and a second recirculation conduit comprising a second valve assembly, wherein the first valve assembly is movable along a first vertical axis of operation and the second valve assembly is movable along a second vertical axis of operation, the first vertical axis of operation and the second vertical axis of operation being parallel to each other and laterally offset with respect to each other;operably coupling the dispense head to the drum insert such that the first valve assembly engages the nipple, the second valve assembly engages the support structure extending from the drum engaging portion to the nipple, and the first and second valve assemblies are effected into an open position enabling the liquid to flow through the respective first and second conduits;directing the liquid out of the drum via the first dispense conduit when the first valve assembly is in the open position; returning the liquid to the drum via the second recirculation conduit to recirculate the liquid when the second valve assembly is in the open position; andoperably decoupling the dispense head from the drum insert, the decoupling causing the first and second valve assemblies to close by way of the decoupling and thereby inhibiting the liquid in the first dispense, conduit and the second recirculation conduit from exiting the dispense head when decoupled, thereby reducing spillage. 12. The method of claim 11, further comprising: providing a foaming reduction member within the drum insert, the foam reduction member having a foam reduction chamber, such that gas is separated from the recirculated liquid in the foam reduction chamber; andventing the gas from the foam reduction chamber and enabling the liquid to flow out of the foam reduction chamber to an interior of the drum. 13. The method of claim 11, further comprising providing a vent conduit on the dispense head and enabling gas to enter and leave the drum through the vent conduit. 14. The method of claim 11, further comprising providing a seal verification conduit on the dispense head, the seal verification conduit in fluid communication with an aperture intermediate two seals positioned at a junction between the dispense head and the drum insert, such that the seal verification conduit can be used to verify an integrity of the seals. 15. The method of claim 14, further comprising placing the seals onto seal seats located on the dispense head. 16. A fluid dispense system for use with a drum to minimize spillage when a dispense head is removed, the system comprising: a polymer drum insert configured to couple an access opening of a drum, the drum insert having an upper portion and a drum insert down tube extending therefrom into an interior of the drum; anda dispense head comprising fluoropolymer operably coupled to the drum and the drum insert, the dispense head having a first fluid dispense conduit comprising a first valve member and a second fluid recirculation conduit comprising a second valve member, the first and second valve members in communication with the drum insert when the dispense head is operably engaged and coupled with the drum insert, such that the first and second valve members are in an open position enabling fluid to flow through the conduits, and when the dispense head is not operably coupled with the drum insert the first and second valve members are biased to a closed position inhibiting fluid from flowing through the conduits whereby liquid from the recirculation conduit is stopped from escaping,wherein:the first valve assembly comprises a first valve member movable along a first vertical axis of operation between the open position and the closed position and centrally located over the drum insert and the second valve assembly comprises a second valve member movable along a second vertical axis of operation between the open position and the closed position, the first vertical axis of operation and the second vertical axis of operation being parallel to each other and not coaxial with respect to each other;the first valve member of the dispense head includes a first flow-inhibiting member having an engagement portion and a first biasing member that biases the first flow-inhibiting member to the closed position when the dispense head is not operably coupled to the drum insert, and wherein the engagement portion is adapted to engage the drum insert when the dispense head is operably coupled with the drum insert such that the first flow-inhibiting member is forced upwardly with respect to the dispense head to effect the first flow-inhibiting member to the open position;the second valve assembly of the dispense head includes an actuation member, a second flow-inhibiting member and a second biasing member that biases the second flow-inhibiting member to the closed position when the dispense head is not operably coupled to the drum insert whereby spillage of the fluid in the fluid dispense conduit and fluid in the return conduit is reduced, and wherein the actuation member is adapted to engage the drum insert when the dispense head is operably coupled with the drum insert such that the actuation member is forced upwardly with respect to the dispense head to effect the second valve member to the open position by overcoming the second biasing member to move the second flow-inhibiting member to the open position; andone of the first flow-inhibiting member and the second flow-inhibiting member is positioned at least partially within the dispense head when in the open position, and the other of the first flow-inhibiting member and the second flow-inhibiting member is positioned outside the dispense head when in the open position. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein the second valve assembly is a poppet valve and the second flow-inhibiting member is a poppet. 18. The dispense head of claim 16, wherein the first fluid conduit is a main fluid conduit in fluid communication with a tube conduit included in the drum insert down tube and the recirculation fluid conduit is in fluid communication with a media return conduit defined by the drum insert down tube and a diffuser down tube, the diffuser down tube further comprising deflect or at a lower end thereof. 19. The system of claim 16, wherein the dispense head further comprises venting enabling gas to enter and leave the drum through a vent conduit. 20. The system of claim 16, wherein the dispense head further comprises a seal verification port in fluid communication with an aperture intermediate two seals at a junction between the operably coupled dispense head and the drum insert. 21. The system of claim 1 wherein the dispense head further comprises a seal verification port in fluid communication with a seal verification conduit and an aperture intermediate two seals at a junction between the dispense head and the drum insert, the aperture being substantially transverse the seal verification conduit, such that an integrity of a sealing between the dispense head and drum insert can be verified by forcing air into the seal verification port. 22. The fluid system of claim 21, wherein the two seals are O-rings encapsulated with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).