KSC unveils new eco-friendly building
NASA Kennedy Space Center recently announced the completion of the eco-friendly Propellants North Administrative and Maintenance Facility, a building that produces as much electricity as it uses.
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JSC Cryogenmash to supply LNG equipment to Chongqing Endurance Industry Stock Co.
JSC Cryogenmash has signed a contract with Chongqing Endurance Industry Stock Co. to supply equipment for a liquefied natural gas plant with a 5 ton per hour capacity.
Presentations, audio and photos available from APS Forum on superfluidity
Presentations, audio and photos are now available from the March 2010 APS Forum on the History of Physics (FHP) commemorating the prediction of superfluidity in He3.
Argonne National Lab named 4th best place to work for postdocs
The Scientist magazine named Argonne National Laboratory the fourth best place for postdocs to work.
New MRI-safe pacemaker approved by FDA
A new pacemaker system that can be used safely with MRI scanners has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
MRI enables new non-invasive brain imaging technique
R&D magazine reports that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is at the heart of a new non-invasive brain imaging technique that may lead to better treatment plans for patients with Parkinson's disease.
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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...
Company to design and manufacture a portable gas purity monitoring system
I am looking for a company to design and manufacture a portable gas purity monitoring system using a cryostat/dewar/flow meter combination.
Consultant knowledgeable in LNG
My company is seeking a consultant who is knowledgeable in LNG. It is a project located overseas, and involves a refinery and heat exchangers. Can anyone provide me with a reference?
LN2 flow in cryotherapy device
I’m working on a cooler device that will be pretty similar to the devices commonly used in cryotherapy for cooling skin.
Source for small gas liquefier/cryocooler?
I would like to acquire a used gas liquefier/cryocooler for use in my non-profit project to build a high-performance natural gas (methane) powered car. I am interested in liquefying piped natural gas (methane) into LNG (about 120K or -154 degrees).