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Title: Foam vessel for cryogenic fluid storage

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1019573

Cryogenic storage and separator vessels made of polyolefin foams are disclosed, as are methods of storing and separating cryogenic fluids and fluid mixtures using these vessels. In one embodiment, the polyolefin foams may be cross-linked, closed-cell polyethylene foams with a density of from about 2 pounds per cubic foot to a density of about 4 pounds per cubic foot.

Research Organization:
Univ. of California (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098
Assignee:
Spear, Jonathan D (San Francisco, CA)
Patent Number(s):
7,971,744
Application Number:
US Patent Application 11/424,953
OSTI ID:
1019573
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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