| 摘要 |
<p>A controlled stream of liquid cryogen is delivered from a system comprising: a) a source (3) of liquid cryogen at a substantially constant pressure, remote from the outlet (60); b) a conduit (20) connecting the liquid cryogen source to the outlet; c) means (72) to maintain cryogen flowing through the conduit sub-cooled at all points along the conduit (20) (i.e., at any given point in the conduit (20), the cryogen's equilibrium vapor pressure is below the pressure experienced at that point in the conduit (20)), and to deliver the cryogen to the outlet (60) at a temperature equal to or below its boiling point at atmospheric pressure; and d) a flow-rate (66) control restriction, positioned in the conduit (20). By maintaining the cryogen sub-cooled, the flow is kept substantially (at least about 95 % by volume) liquid. Therefore, the flow in the conduit (60) is controlled reliably as to pressure, flow rate, and size.</p> |
