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Low-temperature storage plant with a nitrogen withdrawal apparatus

US11530862B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 4, 2018
Grant dateDec 20, 2022
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25D29/001
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A storage plant for storing objects at the temperature of liquid nitrogen comprises a plurality of storage tanks arranged in a cooled chamber. A nitrogen withdrawal apparatus is provided to carry off evaporated nitrogen directly from the storage tanks before it can enter the chamber. The pressure in the storage tanks is kept below the pressure in the chamber.

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