John M. Ulliman joins AMSC
John M. Ulliman has joined American Superconductor Corporation as vice president of Business Development and Government Relations. Ulliman was previously employed with Northrop Grumman Corporation.
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Cryogenic rotors can prevent warped rotors
The Sept.-Oct. issue of Police Fleet Manager commented: "Cryogenic rotors, using today's technology, are a legitimate solution for some agencies in preventing warped rotors. If you haven't looked at cryogenic rotors lately, you haven't looked at cryogenic rotors."
FIBA Technologies receives a Manufacture License of Special Equipment
FIBA Technologies, Inc. received a Manufacture License of Special Equipment from The People's Republic of China, allowing it to export seamless pressure vessels, tubes, trailers and ISO containers into China.
Flowserve Corp. wins two awards
Flowserve Corp., a global provider of fluid motion and control products and services, received two awards at the Frost and Sullivan Growth Excellence Awards ceremony on September 26.
Air Products opens its fifth North American hydrogen facility
Air Products has brought its fifth North American hydrogen facility on-steam this year.
CryoCath ranks #69 on Technology Fast 500 list
CryoCath Technologies, a global leader in cryotherapy products that treat cardiovascular disease, has ranked 69 on Deloitte and Touche's Technology Fast 500 list, a ranking of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies. Rankings are based on the percentage revenue growth from 2001 to 2005.
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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...
Benefit of cryotreatment of audio circuit boards and interconnecting cables
Does cryotreatment of audio circuit boards and interconnecting cables (copper, silver, gold) properly done, provide a permanent benefit?
Standards and codes for design of cryogenic equipment?
What standards and codes are used in the design of cryogenic equipment?
Cryogenic thermophysical property data
I am in search of information regarding cryogenic thermophysical property data, specifically, Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Expansion, Stiffness and Modulus, in the 20K range. My list of materials include: Ti-6AL-4V (ELI), Al 6061-T651, and Invar (36%, plus any other composition which might have data available). Other materials which would be helpful...
Issue with insulation for ventilation system
I am with the Goodrich Corporation, an Aerospace products manufacturer. We currently utilize a number of environmental chambers (LN2 based) for environmental type conformity testing.