Cryogenic fluid vaporizer
AssigneeTaylor-Wharton Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
InventorGRAHAM BALL
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Abstract
A liquid cryogenic vaporizer and method of use are disclosed. The vaporizer includes a main tube, a cryogenic fluid inlet positioned proximate a first end of the main tube for receiving cryogenic fluid, and a second tube having a diameter smaller than the main tube, the second tube being in fluid communication with the main tube at a second end of the main tube opposite the cryogenic fluid inlet. The vaporizer further includes an outlet extending from the inner tube for expelling vaporized fluid. The second tube can be positioned within the main tube, and one or more velocity limiters are optionally included within the main tube along a fluid path.
Claims22
A liquid cryogenic vaporizer including:
- a main tube;
- a cryogenic fluid inlet positioned proximate a first end of the main tube for receiving cryogenic fluid;
- a second tube having a diameter smaller than the main tube, the second tube being in fluid communication with the main tube at a second end of the main tube opposite the cryogenic fluid inlet;
- and
- an outlet extending from the inner tube for expelling vaporized fluid.
A liquid cryogenic vaporizer including:
- a main tube;
- an inlet to the main tube for receiving cryogenic liquid;
- an outlet from the main tube for expelling vaporized liquid;
- wherein the velocity of the flow of the liquid in the main tube is controlled to increase heat transfer between the liquid and one or more surfaces within the main tube.
A method of vaporizing a cryogenic liquid including:
- providing a main tube having an inlet and an outlet;
- receiving cryogenic liquid at the inlet to travel through the main tube;
- expelling vaporized liquid from the outlet;
- and
- controlling the velocity of the flow of the liquid through the main tube to increase heat transfer between the liquid and one or more surfaces within the main tube.
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