ChillCan® is a new consumer product launched commercially in 2012
developed by The Joseph Company to chill a beverage on demand: i.e.
to cool it to the desired temperature at the point of consumption,
avoiding refrigerated storage. In addition to providing convenience,
the ChillCan® can also deliver beverages with lower environmental
impact, specifically reduced contribution to climate change. The
chilling action is provided by utilizing endothermic desorption of
carbon dioxide previously adsorbed onto a bed of activated carbon
contained in an inner component of the ChillCan®. LCA reveals that
the adsorbent dominates the environmental impacts. Life cycle
management therefore focusses on the processing and properties of
the sorbent, and on recovery, re-use and recycling of the cans and
sorbent after use.

consumer product; product design; chilling; desorption; beverage