RPV stands for Residual Pressure Valve, and it’s a vital component for maintaining positive pressure within a cylinder or tank. RPVs are considered safety devices because they prevent contaminants from entering the cylinder and interfering with the flow of CO2.
industrial gas | cryogenic equipment | Arctic Fox
There are a lot of sizing options when it comes to micro bulk tanks, so how do you know what you need? And how important is correct sizing anyway?
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industrial gas | cryogenic equipment
Ratermann is excited to announce two new sizes of the Arctic Fox microbulk tanks: 7500L and 8100L! The new sizes round out our full Arctic Fox mini and microbulk offering from 1500L to 8100L, covering a wide range of needs and applications.
Anyone performing welding or hot work needs to take as many precautions as possible to avoid starting a fire. In a previous blog post, we shared five basic fire safety tips for welders. In this post, we’ll focus a little more closely on clothing and other soft materials.
According to the most recent data from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), U.S. fire departments responded to an annual average of 3,396 structure fires caused by welding or hot work between 2017 and 2021. Welding torches were the primary cause cited in the majority of the fires. The good news is that welding and hot work fires are preventable when the right precautions are taken.
Cryogenic Corner | cryogenic equipment | hoses
Copper tubing is a popular material in cryogenics because of its ductile nature at low temperatures. But copper is not immune to pinholes and cracking due to daily wear-and-tear and weaknesses introduced by contaminants and general exposure to the elements.