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Volume 9 No. 2 A Newsletter from Cryogenic Industries Summer 1998
ACD officially launched its new “cold box” pump product line in March with multiple presentations
to the major industrial gas companiesworldwide. The new pump line meetsthe growing demand for higher, largerflow rates and moderate/medium headcapacities.
The “cold box” pump line features aback-pull-out design where the motorand all moving centrifugal parts can beeasily removed for maintenance and ser-vice without disturbing any of the fixedplumbing or insulation in the cold box.The back-pull-out design or “cartridge”style is similar to ACD’s turbo-expanderdesigns which allow for easy and quickaccess to the rotating parts for periodicand routine service.
The benefits of the “cold box” pump lineprimarily focus on reliability, efficiency,and serviceability. Because the plumbingis not disturbed for routine maintenanceor service, all flange connections can bewelded (diffuser and pump flanges arestainless steel), eliminating potentialleaks and unscheduled repairs or down-time. The suction strainer is not installedbetween flanges in the suction line, butrather as part of the pump itself insidethe collector, and it is easily removed for cleaning without breaking flangeconnections or disturbing the insulation.Special flex sections included with thepump absorb and limit piping displace-ment caused by contraction and expan-sion, allow for simplified pipinginstallation arrangements, and reducepiping forces applied on the pump.
The “cold box” pump uses a diffuserand collector versus the traditionalvolute design. The design provides higherefficiencies which reduce operating costs.The “cold box” pump achieves up to82% efficiency which is higher than traditional process pump installations.Life cycle and operating costs arereduced without compromising perfor-mance and/or reliability.
Servicing the “cold box” pump isaccomplished by removing the mountingbolts and pulling out the motor andpump cartridge, which are placed onmounting tracks. The piping and insu-lation are not disturbed or broken andremain in place. Once the cartridge isremoved, the standby pump can bequickly installed to minimize downtimeor, for routine service, the pump can besent to an authorized ACD service centerand quickly returned and reinstalled.
For more information or to arrange a technical presentation, contact J.C. Milanoat ACD, [email protected].
ACD launches new “cold box” pump line
INSIDE THIS ISSUEþ Cryopump’s new pumping system
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þ Cryoquip-Malaysia adds ambient vaporizers to its product line. . . . . . 3
þ Pump workshop schedule . . . . . . . 3
þ Cosmodyne celebrates 40 years . 4
þ ASU–Small size, big efficiency . . . . 6
þ New employee profiles . . . . . . . . . . 7
þ Calendar of events . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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Cryopump AG, headquartered in Aesch (Basel), Switzerland, hasdeveloped two innovations in pump-ing systems for the distribution ofindustrial gases.
The first is an improvement to the traditional pump system used on roadtankers. A number of industrial gassuppliers wanted to have greater controlover the flow rate and pressure at whichcryogenic fluids are transferred from theroad tanker to their customers’ tanks.Cryopump developed a control systemthat makes use of a variable frequencydrive (frequency inverter) mounted onboard the road tanker. The variable frequency drive is rugged enough towithstand the vibrations encountered in normal road tanker operation. It canbe programmed to control the pumpwithin the appropriate operating limits,thereby reducing the possibility of damage to the pump from incorrectoperation.
The second Cryopump innovation isthe development of a transportablepump/vaporizer system for cylinder fill-ing. (See Figures 1 and 2.) This packageincludes Cryopump’s unique NOVApump controls, including a variable fre-quency drive. Both the pump and theambient vaporizer are sized to suit thecustomer’s flow and pressure require-ments. The entire system is enclosed ina rugged aluminum frame that can be
lifted by crane or forklift onto a truckfor easy transport.
Thanks to the use of a pressure switch(PI) in combination with the frequencydrive, the filling process can be adaptedautomatically to the size of the connectedset of cylinders. (See Figure 3.) Theprocess occurs in the shortest time possible and, as a result, the danger ofoverheating the cylinders is avoided.Furthermore, the used energy for thefilling process can be reduced with thatsystem up to 30%. This lowers the costfor the cylinder filling significantly.
The customers who have purchased thissystem wanted a reliable high-pressurecylinder filling system that could berelocated. In some cases, the system isinstalled in advance of a permanentcylinder filling system. In other cases,Cryopump’s customers determined thatit would be more cost effective to fillcylinders at the end users’ sites.
For more information, contact Walter Eggs at Cryopump AG,[email protected].
New pumping system
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Figure 3Side view of the mobile pump/vaporizer skid for cylinder-filling, utilizing a Cryopump NOVA pump and vaporizer.
The electrical control cabinet of the pump/vaporizer skid.
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Cryoquip–Malaysia has expanded itsmanufacturing product line to includehigh-pressure ambient vaporizers. Thehigh-pressure ambient vaporizer pro-duces higher flow rates with pressurereadings up to 10,000 psi, and can beused for high-pressure cylinder fillingapplications.
“With this latest development,Cryoquip–Malaysia is in a position tooffer both low-pressure and high-pressureambient vaporizers to customers in thePacific Rim,” said A.C. Chan, GeneralManager of Cryoquip–Malaysia.
The high-pressure ambient vaporizerhas two key characteristics that enable itto achieve a higher throughput than low-pressure vaporizers. The product’s inno-vative design features a stainless steeltube that is surrounded by an aluminum
extrusion.The tubing,which isstronger thanthe aluminumtubing foundin low-pres-sure vaporiz-ers, makes itpossible forliquids to passthrough it in greateramounts andat higher pres-
sures. In addition, the tubing is orbitallywelded, an automatic process that produces a surgical weld with a highersuccess rate than a hand-weld.
As a result of manufacturing the new
vaporizers locally, Cryoquip–Malaysiahas been able to reduce both costs anddelivery time. In the past, high-pressurevaporizers were manufactured at thecompany’s headquarters in the UnitedStates. They then were shipped overseas,which typically took four to six weeks.
“With the addition of high-pressurevaporizers to our product line, we areable to offer not only more product andservice options to our customers, but alsoquicker turnaround times. Customerswill continue to receive the highestquality products, but with the addedbenefit of more complete, more conve-nient service,” Chan said.
Cryoquip–Malaysia will continue tomanufacture its low-pressure vaporizers,which are made exclusively of aluminumand operate at pressures up to 450 psi.
Cryoquip is offering freevaporizer workshops to itscustomers. Held at thecustomer’s site, the work-shops are typically one-dayclassroom sessions thatfocus on the different typesof vaporizers available,how they work, and howto select the right onebased on factors such asgeography, reliability, and cost. The ses-sions are interactive and participants areencouraged to ask questions in order to
get the mostpersonalizedinformation.Each partici-pant alsoreceives a com-prehensiveworkbook thatincludes valu-able referenceinformation.
According to PatrickBillman, CryoquipTechnical Sales Manager,the workshops are an idealway to reach a largeamount of people in asmall amount of time.
“Recently there has been amajor amount of flux interms of positions at various
companies, bringing many new facesand many new people. As a result, theexperience level is not what it used tobe,” he said. “Our intent is to bring ourexpertise to the people who need it, andthe workshops are a perfect solution.”
BOC in Guildford and PraxairTonnawanda are two companies thathave taken advantage of the new offer-ing. Billman said he expects others tofollow suit.
For more information, contact Patrick Billman at [email protected].
Cryoquip–Malaysia adds high-pressureambient vaporizers to its product line
Vaporizer workshops teach basicsof selection, operation
Cryogenic Industries Service Organization Pump Training Workshop Schedule
June 9 & 10 and Oct 13 & 14CryoAtlanta, Inc.College Park, GA USAContact: Tom FarmerPhone: 888-217-9355 (USA only)Phone: +1 770-909-0291Fax: +1 [email protected]
Aug 11 & 12CryoCal, Inc.Santa Ana, CA USAContact: Mike CocoPhone: +1 949-724-8636Fax: +1 [email protected]
Aug 24 & 26 and Oct 26, 27 & 28Cryogenic Industries SDN BHDSelangor, MalaysiaContact: Jim EstesPhone: +60 (3) 365-4801, 4802Fax: +60 (3) [email protected]
Sept 15 & 16Pittsburgh Cryogenic Services, Inc.Imperial, PA USAContact: Carl Henningson Phone: 800-327-6461 (USA only)Phone: +1 724-695-1910Fax: +1 [email protected]
Cryoquip welders carry out orbitalwelding of stainless steel tubing ona high-pressure ambient vaporizer.
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FORTY YEARS AGO,a small contractor in SouthernCalifornia began producing cryogenicequipment for the growing industrialgas industry. Known as Cosmodyne,the company would eventuallybecome a key supplier of cryogenicproducts for the commercial industrialgas and military industries.
In its early years, Cosmodyne concen-trated on the manufacture of cryogenicproducts such as vaporizers, subcoolers,valves, and storage vessels. Within fiveyears of its establishment, however, thecompany shifted its focus to air separa-tion plants. Today, the company special-izes in the production of this equipmentfor industrializing marketplaces.
Cosmodyne’s first plants produced liquidoxygen and nitrogen for use at U.S. Marineexpeditionary bases. Over the course ofseveral years, the company produced 27of these plants for the Marines.
As the benefits of this equipmentbecame well-known, its uses spread. Inthe late 1960s, Cosmodyne supplied theU.S. Navy with air separation plants thatcould be used aboard aircraft carriersand subtenders.
Since then, Cosmodyne has become theleading supplier of separation plants forthe United States Navy.
Cosmodyne’s success during the pastfour decades can be attributed to thecompany’s focus on quality. Each plantis designed using computer-aideddesign systems and manufactured usingthe latest welding, machining and fabri-cating equipment. In fact, Cosmodynehas the capability to test each newlyconstructed plant before being shippedto a customer.
“Because we control the buildingprocess from design to manufacture totesting to shipping, our productsachieve the highest quality standardspossible,” said General Manager DaveNunciato. “Cryogenic testing is a part
of this carefully controlled process.We are one of the few companiesin the industry with the capabilityto perform full cryogenic testing
on site. By doing this, we can ensurethe equipment works properlybefore the customer receives it. This,in turn, can minimize problems at the customer’s site once the plant
is shipped out.”
Currently, Cosmodyne supplies thecommercial industrial gas market withits ASPEN Series oxygen, nitrogen andargon generating plants. These plantsare used by the major industrial gascompanies mostly to developnew markets. With their compactsize, portability, rapid on-siteinstallation, power efficiency andshort delivery, these plants satisfyspecial needs and minimize risk.
Even as Cosmodyne celebrates its40th anniversary, the company ismoving forward with plans to keep it at the top for another fourdecades. One project already in theworks is the expansion of the com-pany’s ASPEN product line later this year.
“Our objective is to continue providingour customers with the equipmentand service they need to get the job
done,” said Nunciato.“Cosmodyne will keep deliv-
ering the same highquality service that our customers expectfrom us.”
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1958 Cosmodyne is incorporated.
1959 Cosmodyne developed a line of cryogenic products includingpumps, vaporizers, subcoolers, valves, and storage vessels for the military and commercial markets.
1962 The company was selected by the U.S. Marine Corps to designand manufacture a transportable, low-pressure air separation plant toproduce liquid oxygen and nitrogen for use at expeditionary basesthroughout the world. Cosmodyne manufactured 27, 2.0 tpd plantsfor the Marine Corps, which were still in service and used in the GulfWar in 1992.
1968 Cosmodyne was selected by the United States Navy to designand manufacture a low-pressure LO2/LN2 air separation plant to be in-stalled on aircraft carriers and subtenders. This is a continuing businessand the company is the Navy’s principal supplier of this equipment.
1980 Cosmodyne was selected by the United States Army to designand manufacture a mobile, reverse osmosis, 150,000 gpd sea waterdesalting plant. Cosmodyne supplied over 20 systems that were usedduring the Gulf War.
1986 Cosmodyne was selected by the U.S. Army to manufacture a5.0 tpd, low-pressure LO2/LN2 air separation plant to be installed inthe Kwajalein Islands for anti-missile and star wars developmentactivities. Since that time, the company has manufactured over 25, 5.0 and 6.0 tpd plants for military and commercial customers.
1990 to present Cosmodyne entered the commercial industrial gasmarket with its GF and ASPEN Series oxygen, nitrogen and argon gener-ating plants. The ASPEN Series ranges from 300 to 2000 Nm3/hr or 12 to 75 tpd of liquid. The GF Series ranges from 4 to 6 tpd. The com-pany has since delivered plants to every continent of the globe and hasbecome a key supplier to most of the major industrial gas companies.
A proud history
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When talking about air separation, bigger is not always better. That’s whyCosmodyne has developed a new airseparation plant that is ideal for smallworkloads. Introduced early this year,the ASPEN 300 combines the standardfeatures of the company’s popularASPEN line in a compact arrangement.This best-selling line of ASUs alsoincludes the 1000 and 2000 models.
“The ASPEN 300 is for customers who wanta plant that is smaller than the 1000, yet ishighly efficient and competitively priced,”said George Pappagelis, Cosmodyne’sDirector of Sales and Marketing. “The300 meets all of these requirements.”
Like all standard ASPEN products, the300 is pre-fabricated, transportable, andsemi-automatic computer-controlled.Designed for outdoor operation, it pro-duces 300 to 350 Nm3/hr, whichequates to about 12 to 13 tpd. Purityspecifications are 99.6% for liquid oxy-gen and 10 ppm O2 MAX for nitrogen.The plant’s specific power at standardconditions is approximately 1.7kw/Nm3, and it can be configured foreither 50 or 60 cycle electricity.
Industrializing regions around the globeuse Cosmodyne’s ASPEN plants to produce liquid oxygen, nitrogen andoptional argon that are used in manu-facturing processes. The success of theseplants is due largely in part to theirtransportability and ease of installation.
“Since the ASPEN 300 plant is portableand easily relocated, it is ideal for devel-oping a market and then moving to anew location,” said Pappagelis.
The 300 model consists of a feed aircompressor, a warm equipment moduleconsisting of adsorbent vessels, aCryoquip regeneration/thaw heater, afeed air refrigeration unit and a pipingdistribution system all configured into a2 ft. ISO shipping container, oil-free
A new Cosmodyne ASU is small in size, big
on efficiency
Selangor, MalaysiaPhone: +60 (3) 365-4800FAX: +60 (3) [email protected]
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Brent West joinedACD in May as aTechnical Sales Sup-port Representative.His main responsibilityis providing technicalsales support to theEuropean and Latin
American markets, and various majorcustomers on the East Coast USA. Hewill be traveling with the ACD andCryogenic Industries regional salesteams to interface with customers andsupport their efforts.
Previously, West worked nine years atProcess Services Corp. in Bethlehem,PA, USA. Most recently, he served asManager of Business Development inwhich he was directly involved withinstalling and selling ACD pumps. Heholds a bachelor’s degree in businessmanagement with a minor in marketingfrom Spring Garden College inPhiladelphia, PA, USA.
Brent WestACD2321 S. Pullman StreetSanta Ana, CA 92705 USATel: +1 949.261.7533Tel: 800.525.4216 (USA only)Fax: +1 949.261.6285e-mail: [email protected]
ACD hires a technicalsales support rep
Cryoquip hired Vincent Schmitt in May to serve as anApplication Engineer in its United Kingdom office. Responsiblefor providing customer support and coordinating the sales andapplication engineering efforts in Europe, Schmitt helps cus-tomers with equipment selection and sizing, informs customersabout products, and offers technical assistance.
Prior to joining Cryoquip, Schmitt worked as a MechanicalDesign Engineer for GEC Alsthom in England. He also served in
the French military for one year. Schmitt holds a degree in mechanical engineeringfrom Strathclyde University in Glasgow, Scotland.
Vincent SchmittCryoquip UK1-4 Warple WayLondon W3 ORG, UKTel: +44 181 932-3100Fax: +44 181 932-3101e-mail: [email protected]
Walter Eggs was recently appointed as General Manager forCryopump AG and Cryopump GmbH. Both companies are located near Basel, Switzerland.
Prior to joining Cryopump, Eggs was Managing Director forWastec AG, a Swiss company supplying chemical and petro-chemical industry customers with high temperature heating systems using oil or pressurized water as the heat transfer medium. Eggs notes that he has gone “from systems pumping
fluids at +350oC to those pumping fluids at –190oC.”
After receiving his degree in chemical engineering, Eggs worked at Ciba-Geigy AGas a project engineer for process automation. Later he joined Ikea, eventuallybecoming Director responsible for logistics, distribution and information systems.
Cryopump, a member of Cryogenic Industries, manufactures cryogenic pumpingsystems and provides service for the entire line of Cryogenic Group products inEurope and North Africa.
Walter EggsCryopump AG Cryopump GmbHWeidenweg 12 Rheinauenstrasse 2CH-4147 Aesch, D-79415 Bad Bellingen,Switzerland GermanyTel: +41 61 751-6000 Tel: +49 7635 8105-0Fax: +41 61 751-6260 Fax: +49 7635 8965e-mail: [email protected]
recycle compressor,ACD TB3000 turbo-expander skid and
cold box. In addition,the price includes an uninterruptiblepower supply for controls and instru-mentation. Options include a coolingtower with pumping skid.
As an additional benefit to customers,Cosmodyne can test plants prior toshipping at its Torrance, Calif., facility.This procedure duplicates actual operat-ing conditions and ensures the plant isfully operational, which can reducedowntime or unforeseen delays oncethe plant reaches the customer’s site.
For more information, contact George Pappagelis at Cosmodyne, [email protected].
Cryoquip adds to its technical support staff in Europe
Cryopump appoints a new General Manager
Cryoquip adds to its technical support staff in Europe
Cryopump appoints a new General Manager
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