EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR SURFACE TREATMENT BY JETS OF CRYOGENIC FLUID

摘要

The invention relates to working equipment that uses one or more jets of high-pressure fluid at a cryogenic temperature, including a source (1) of cryogenic fluid connected to a mobile tool (4) including fluid-dispensing nozzles (11) for dispensing jets of high-pressure cryogenic fluid, and first and second protection enclosures arranged about the mobile tool (4) and connected to suction means (25). The plant further comprises gas sealing means (23) suitable for and designed to form at least one gas protection barrier between the two enclosures (20, 23) due to the supply of a dry gas into the second enclosure (23). The invention also relates to a method for implementing same and to the use thereof for the surface treatment, blasting, or peeling of a material using a high-pressure cryogenic fluid.