摘要 |
<p>A cryogenic liquid transfer system releases stored cryogen from a bulk storage tank (12) to a gas supply tank (16, 26) and a dispenser tank (18, 28). The liquid cryogen (10) in the gas supply tank (16, 26) is circulated through a heat exchanger (54) and the gas generated is returned to the gas supply tank (16, 26) to pressurize it. The pressurized liquid cryogen is released from the gas supply tank (16, 26) so that it flows through a vaporizer (64). The gas produced by the vaporizer is bubbled through the liquid cryogen in the dispenser tank (18, 28) so as to raise its temperature and pressure to the level required by the use device being serviced. Gas from the vaporizer is then delivered to the space above the liquid cryogen in the dispenser tank (18, 28) to create a pressure head to cause the liquid cryogen to flow to the use device. A venturi (40) is used to reduce the pressure in the bulk storage tank.</p> |