Global Patent Index - EP 1030135 B1

EP 1030135 B1 20020911 - Process for controled cooling by evaporating liquid nitrogen

Title (en)

Process for controled cooling by evaporating liquid nitrogen

Title (de)

Verfahren zur geregelten Kühlung durch Verdampfen flüssigen Stickstoffs

Title (fr)

Procédé pour le refroidissement controlé utilisant l'evaporation d'azote liquide

Publication

EP 1030135 B1 20020911 (DE)

Application

EP 99125892 A 19991224

Priority

  • EP 99125892 A 19991224
  • EP 99103355 A 19990220

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1030135A1] The method involves using an intermediate medium that is cooled by the evaporated liquid nitrogen in a condenser (7) and has a different boiling characteristic from nitrogen. The intermediate medium passes from the condenser to an evaporator (6) as a liquid. The evaporated medium is fed back to the condenser for re-cooling and condensing. The solidifying point of the intermediate medium is higher than the evaporation temp. of the liquid nitrogen and the evaporation of the liquid nitrogen takes place at atmospheric pressure in thermal contact with the intermediate medium. An Independent claim is also included for an arrangement for regulated cooling with evaporated liquid nitrogen.

IPC 1-7

F25D 3/10; F25B 25/00; F25D 17/02

IPC 8 full level

F25B 25/00 (2006.01); F25D 3/10 (2006.01); F25D 17/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F25B 25/00 (2013.01); F25D 3/10 (2013.01); F25D 17/02 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1030135 A1 20000823; EP 1030135 B1 20020911

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99125892 A 19991224