Sutton-Garten Company makes a bulk CO2 delivery at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Fresh off the Super Bowl, I wanted to share an update about the gases that play a role in The Big Game. As it turns out, the CO2 for the 2012 host stadium is supplied by Sutton-Garten Company (Indianapolis, IN), a GAWDA distributor member. “We deliver bulk CO2 and beverage gases for the beer and beverage service at Lucas Oil Stadium and quite a few of the surrounding restaurants and bars,” says President Pat Garten.
(In case you missed my previous post, check out five more ways that gases and welding industry was intertwined with this year’s Super Bowl.)
Believe it or not, he says Homeland Security checked his company’s truck before they were allowed in the stadium to make deliveries. He adds that the Super Bowl village only allows deliveries very early in the morning…so it sounds like the Super Bowl has kept Sutton-Garten on its toes.
Sutton-Garten has a dedicated page on its website for the Lucas Oil Stadium carbon dioxide system. I love the quote from Lucas Oil Building Authority President David Frick regarding the CO2 room, who says, “It’s the most important room in the building.” The website explains that the carbon dioxide system operates on nine 600-lb. bulk cylinders, which are piped to concession stands throughout the stadium. Pressurizing the system required about 700 lbs of carbon dioxide alone. There are some more great photos from Sutton-Garten at the link above.
During last night’s Super Bowl, oxygen also made a cameo as cameras showed a close-up of Giants Linebacker Chase Blackburn breathing in what looked like medical oxygen after intercepting Patriots QB Tom Brady. See the shot in the short video below.
This was quite an honor for Sutton Garten, but it cames as little surprise. As a long time Ace fume extractor customer, Sutton Garten has always impressed us with their professionalism and their capabilities. They’re a first class organization, and we’re proud to be a Sutton Garten supplier.