Roby named president of Praxair Asia
Anne Roby has been named president of Praxair Asia, where she will be responsible for industrial gases business in China, India, South Korea and Thailand.
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Ability Engineering receives National Board “R” Certificate of Authorization
Ability Engineering Technology, Inc. has received the National Board "R" Certificate of Authorization.
Fire breaks out in Soudan mine
Fermilab Today reported on March 21 that a mine shaft fire that began in the Soudan Underground Mine last Thursday now appears to be out, though officials are unsure whether detectors for the MINOS experiment and the Cryogenic Dark Matter Experiment were damaged.
Airgas introduces new IQF freezer in Boston
Airgas announced a new addition to its FreezeRight line of cryogenic freezers at the International Boston Seafood Show on March 21.
Ad Astra and NASA JSC sign support agreement
Ad Astra Rocket Company and NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) signed a Support Agreement on March 2 to collaborate on tasks related to space-based cryogenic magnet operations and electric propulsion systems for Ad Astra's VASIMR(R) technology.
Varian to collaborate with Synopsis on TCAD models for cryogenic ion implantation
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. will collaborate with Synopsis, a leader in software and IP for semiconductor design and manufacturing, to develop Technology CAD (TCAD) models for cryogenic ion implantation.
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Helium II
Helium II (He II) refers to the second liquid phase of the most abundant helium isotope (4He). Helium II is also referred to as superfluid helium. Helium II occurs once the temperature of the liquid helium drops below 2.17K. The phase transition between the first liquid phase of Helium (referred...
Air Separation and Liquefaction
by Nils Tellier, PE, President, EPSIM Corporation (CSA CSM) nils@epsim.us All illustrations courtesy EPSIM Corporation Background History of Air Separation and Liquefaction This section builds on a rich history of methods to develop deep refrigeration and cryogenic liquefaction during the 19th Century. You are encouraged to read Cryo Central’s History...
Bose-Einstein Condensate
A Bose-Einstein condensate, first proposed in 1925 by Albert Einstein based on work done by Satyendra Nath Bose (the same Bose from whom the term boson is derived), is a super-cold state of matter in which almost all of the individual atoms have “condensed” down to the lowest possible quantum...
Cold Technology for Pest Control
While it does not reach temperatures cold enough to be called cryogenic, carbon dioxide snow is at the heart of a new way of dealing with unwanted pests. It utilizes a quick freezing process that takes advantage of the properties of carbon dioxide snow and has a number of benefits...
Cryogenic Finishing
The following 3 articles discuss the uses and procedures of various type of cryogenic finishing. 1) By Robin A. Rhodes, Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc. rrhodes@nitrofreeze.com Cryogenic Deflashing is employed to remove undesired residual mold flash that remains on molded parts after they are removed or ejected from the...
Cryogenic processing for medical equipment, mining industry
Greetings from Australia. I am looking for a company that I might contact that has any experience or has done any research into cryogenic processing for medical equipment, in particular, joint prosthesis.
Cryogenic sealant for LNG fueled buses?
Where can I find a cryogenic sealant for my LNG fueled buses?
Material/gel/epoxy to transfer cold temperature of a cryo-box to a test article
I’m on the hunt for a material/gel/epoxy that will transfer the cold temperature of a cryo-box to a test article. The cryo-box is curved and the test article is at the same curvature. I’m looking for something to put between them to make the surface of the test article as...
Manufacture of brazed aluminum heat exchangers: need consultant
I’m seeking a consultant with experience in the manufacture of brazed aluminum heat exchangers for cryogenic applications. Is there anyone you could recommend to me?