Thermo King Corporation

Rosemount Aerospace Limited

Mark J Buenz

Herman H Viegas

Greg Allen Seidel

Douglas C Myhre

John A Norlien

Bradley G Ellingson

Wade Williams

Girma G Desta

Mathew L Sandnas

Gary W Wojciechowski

Glenn Austin

William G Kunik

Wade W Williams

Daniel Teigen

Apparatus and methods for improving efficiency of a temperature conditioning system which employs a cryogenic liquid. A vapor powered ventilation motor is normally powered by vapor from the low pressure end of the evaporation coils. However, supplemental vapor is provided at start-up to provide immediate ventilation. In addition, vapor which bleeds off valves is cycled through the vapor powered motor or used to maintain a slight positive pressure when the system is shut down.

Control method for a cryogenic unit

Both an system and method are provided for transferring liquid carbon dioxide from a storage tank pressurized at 300 psi to a truck-transportable tank pressurized at about 110 psi. The system includes an inlet conduit having a hose portion connected between the storage and transportable tanks for conducting a flow of liquid carbon dioxide therebetween, and a vent hose connected to the transportable tank for venting gaseous carbon dioxide. Pressure regulators are connected to the inlet and vent hoses, respectively. In operation, the pressure regulator connected to the inlet conduit reduces the pressure of the flow of liquid carbon dioxide entering the transportable tank from 300 psi to 175 psi, while the pressure regulator connected to the vent conduit maintains a back pressure of 110 psi in the transportable tank while the allowing the venting of gaseous carbon dioxide. Automatic shut-off and purging mechanisms are provided for shutting off the flow of liquid carbon dioxide when the transportable tank is filled, and purging the inlet hose. A muffler is connected to the outlet of the vent hose for reducing the noise associated with the venting of gaseous carbon dioxide. The system allows an operator to easily and automatically fill a transportable cryogenic storage tank with liquid carbon dioxide with a minimum amount of waste and noise.

System and method for transferring liquid carbon dioxide from a high

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Savage, MN, United States of America

Mark J Buenz