Self-Chilling Can

Someday soon beer lovers may see their wildest dream come true – a can of beer that chills itself! But for now, they’ll have to settle for an energy drink that comes in the world’s first self-chilling can.

The revolutionary ChillCan contains its own heat exchange unit (HEU) that consists of a cylindrical chamber of high-pressure carbon dioxide gas. A button on the base of the can allows the user to open a valve. As the CO2 rushes out, it expands, absorbing heat from the surrounding liquid and effectively reducing its temperature by 30 degrees Fahrenheit in three minutes.

Currently available online and in selected southwestern states, West Coast Chill is scheduled for national distribution in 2014.