Means of protecting cryogenic systems from the geyser effect
New means of protection, which permit a low fluid boil in the pipeline without proceeding into an avalanchelike process, have been developed on the basis of theoretical and experimental investigations of the geyser effect in cryogenic systems with an end thermal influx from a regulating fitting. An equation is presented for computing the time allowed for the low fluid boil. Pressure increase in the overhead reservoir is discussed and a cryogenic reservoir with concentric pipeline equipped with a hood for vapor elimination is illustrated. Vapor removal from a vertical pipeline is examined. A structural method of protecting cryogenic systems from the geyser effect is discussed; the value of this method consists in its high reliability.
- OSTI ID:
- 5186453
- Journal Information:
- Chem. Pet. Eng. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Vol. 21:7
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
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EQUIPMENT PROTECTION DEVICES
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EVAPORATION
FLOW REGULATORS
NITROGEN
PRESSURE CONTROL
RELIABILITY
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
THERMOSTATS
VAPORS
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CONTROL EQUIPMENT
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GASES
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MONITORING
NONMETALS
PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
420201* - Engineering- Cryogenic Equipment & Devices