Sterilization of containers in beverage filling facilities

The invention relates to a device (1) and a method for processing a packaging mechanism (2) by means of a processing medium, in particular for sterilizing containers in beverage filling facilities. The device (1) has: a processing element (30), which is set up to load the packaging mechanism (2) with a processing medium at least in sections; a treatment medium conveying pipeline (10), which is set up to convey the treatment medium to the treatment element (30); and a catalytic device (40), which is arranged and set up in the treatment medium conveying pipeline (10), for passing the treatment medium through and chemically changing the treatment medium. 本发明涉及一种用于借助处理介质处理包装机构(2)的设备(1)和方法，尤其用于对在饮料灌装设施中的容器灭菌，其中所述设备(1)具有：处理元件(30)，其设立用于为包装机构(2)至少部段地加载处理介质；处理介质输送管路(10)，其设立用于将处理介质输送给处理元件(30)；和催化装置(40)，其设置和设立在处理介质输送管路(10)中，用于由处理介质穿流并且在化学方面改变处理介质。