Transfer line for cryogenic fluid
AssigneeL'Air Liquid, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
InventorJean-Claude Boissin
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Abstract
Transfer line for cryogenic fluid comprising a transfer conduit (1) for cryogenic fluid and a conduit (3) for cooling fluid surrounded by a metallic shield (4) coupled thermally to the cooling conduit (3). The metal shield (4) is a thin strip wound in unsecured manner about the conduits (1, 3) and locally connected to the cooling conduit (3) by resilient clips (5) or by a layer (6) of connecting material. The metallic strip has a thickness no greater than 0.1 mm and can be of aluminum.
Claims12
A transfer line for cryogenic fluid, comprising a first conduit for cryogenic fluid, a second conduit for a cooling fluid, a shield made of a thin metal strip loosely wrapped around the first and second conduits, and a plurality of connecting means for locally connecting the shield to the second conduit.
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