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Stay Safe with Low Temp Oxygen Deficiency Alarms from CO2Meter

By: Craig Pagano
April 20th, 2023

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Respiratory Standard defines a life-threatening oxygen-deficient atmosphere as anything below 19.5 percent. An oxygen-deficient environment can very rapidly lead to hypoxia (the condition in which the brain and body organs and tissues are deprived of oxygen) and death – thus the extreme importance of having oxygen deficiency alarms in any enclosed environment storing compressed gasses or cryogenic liquids.

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lubricants | ratermann mfg | Cryogenic Corner | cryogenic equipment | cryogenic valves

Save Big on Liquid Cylinder Repair with One Easy Tip

By: Lance Looper
January 26th, 2023

Liquid cylinder repair and maintenance can add up to big bucks for gas distributors – but it doesn’t have to. We have one simple tip that can keep cylinders in good working order and result in significant cost savings.

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SB-26 Guidelines: Preventing Gas Mix-Ups

Preventing Gas Mix-Ups: Ratermann's Guide to SB-26

Refresh your understanding of the critical preventive measures that have been shown to save lives by subscribing to our blog for a free download of our guide: Ratermann's guide to SB-26 & our reccomendations to prevent gas mix-ups.

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Cryogenic Corner | cryogenic equipment | cryogenic valves | videos

What to Know When Selecting A Valve For A Cryogenic Or CO2 Application

By: Ratermann Manufacturing Inc.
September 30th, 2020

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Cryogenic Corner | cryogenic equipment

Top or Bottom Fill a Microbulk Tank, What's the Difference? The Mystery Explained:

By: Ratermann Manufacturing Inc.
March 13th, 2019

Cryogenic tanks are typically filled from the top using the blow down method. The blow down method is when the pressure of the tank is reduced by blowing out the head pressure of the tank in order to fill it. Blowing down a tank wastes product and in turn costs money. Top filling also requires taking the tank offline or to not be used while it is being filled because the tank cant keep pressure, which causes the customer using the tank to shut down and stop their operation during filling. However, the Arctic Fox tank enables the user to simultaneously fill from the top and bottom, eliminating the need to use the less efficient blow down method. The bottom fill method keeps the pressure up, allowing the user to keep the machine online and keeping their operation running since the Arctic Fox maintains the required pump pressure to keep operating. The top and bottom filling method does not require a tank to be blown down and therefore prevents loss of product during the filling process. For customers such as laser cutting facilities that use nitrogen gas in their machines to cut metal products, the Arctic Fox tank is invaluable as it permits operations and production to flow smoothly throughout the entire filling process. Because the top and bottom fill capability maintains the necessary pressure levels during the filling process, the user can continue production without halting the use of the gas. This ensures a seamless filling period for the customer unlike the process required by other tanks that rely on the top fill method. Additionally, the Arctic Fox tank features different hookup options. This flexibility allows multiple types of trucks to connect to fill the tank, including conventional micro bulk-trucks with a standard cryogenic hose and those with an inch and a half bulk hose. This way, users aren’t limited in what kind of trucks they can use to fill their tanks. Throughout the entire process, the operator has complete control over the pump pressure of the Arctic Fox tank. With top and bottom filling capability, filling is much faster than any other method. And users can complete rapid tank fills without the use of specialized proprietary pumping equipment. The arctic fox tank was designed for filling to be a seamless and efficient process. With the Ratermann Manufacturing Arctic Fox Tank you will be able to maximize both production and efficiency while minimizing costs to your customer’s company. The Arctic Fox tank’s top and bottom fill feature and duel blow down vents ushers in a smarter, faster & overall more efficient way to fill tanks allowing companies to fill tanks faster and make more deliveries per day. (For PDF of this article click here) Click Here to watch a video showing the Arctic Fox Features >> Fill Out this form to be contacted with more information about the Arctic Fox Tank:

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Cryogenic Corner | cryogenic equipment

How To Size A Vaporizer For Flow Rate On A Liquid Cylinder

By: Ratermann Manufacturing Inc.
March 7th, 2019

When You Need a Vaporizer: Short answer: If the demand of gas needed (also known as flow rate) is higher than the output of a liquid cylinder the pressure and flow rate will drop. Adding a vaporizer to the liquid cylinder increases the flow rate of the liquid cylinder while keeping the same pressure. Meaning the flow rate and pressure stays constant. Longer explanation: A typical 160 liter cryogenic liquid container with a medium pressure has an output of about 350 standard cubic feet per hour of liquid nitrogen. After the first hour of operating, the output of the dewar starts to slow because the container becomes cold. Warm air allows the container to convert the liquid into gas quickly. The lack of warm air drops the output of the tank after the 1st hour of use. If more than 350 standard cubic feet of liquid nitrogen is needed per hour, the dewar would be unable to keep up with the demand. The tank would start to over draw the vaporization. A scenario such as this is when you would use a vaporizer. A vaporizer allows you to continue to convert liquid into gas for long periods of time as oppose to being limited to a liquid cylinders standard output. If customers need a higher flow rate, a vaporizer can be attached to the liquid container and will generate a higher flow rate for a longer period of time. Click here for the Printable PDF >> Fill out this form to request more information about our vaporizers:

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Cryogenic Corner | cryogenic equipment | videos

What is a Vacuum Jacketed Hose and Why Use One?

By: Ratermann Manufacturing Inc.
November 2nd, 2017

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