GB2563410B - Cryogen refinement apparatus and method of refining cryogen - Google Patents

Cryogen refinement apparatus and method of refining cryogen Download PDF

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GB2563410B
GB2563410B GB1709453.3A GB201709453A GB2563410B GB 2563410 B GB2563410 B GB 2563410B GB 201709453 A GB201709453 A GB 201709453A GB 2563410 B GB2563410 B GB 2563410B
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US3882687A (en) * 1973-01-25 1975-05-13 Linde Ag Method of and apparatus for the cooling of an object
US4336694A (en) * 1979-02-20 1982-06-29 Linde Aktiengesellschaft Spraying system for cryogenic coolants
EP0711511A2 (en) * 1994-11-09 1996-05-15 The Boc Group, Inc. Apparatus and method for chilling soft solid materials and liquids
EP0941932A1 (en) * 1998-03-11 1999-09-15 Mve, Inc. System and method for charging insulated containers with cryogenic liquids

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US3882687A (en) * 1973-01-25 1975-05-13 Linde Ag Method of and apparatus for the cooling of an object
US4336694A (en) * 1979-02-20 1982-06-29 Linde Aktiengesellschaft Spraying system for cryogenic coolants
EP0711511A2 (en) * 1994-11-09 1996-05-15 The Boc Group, Inc. Apparatus and method for chilling soft solid materials and liquids
EP0941932A1 (en) * 1998-03-11 1999-09-15 Mve, Inc. System and method for charging insulated containers with cryogenic liquids

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