Bulk liquid cooling and pressurized dispensing system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9939109
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13216666

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A system and method for dispensing subcooled CO2 liquid includes a vacuum insulated bulk tank containing a supply of the liquid CO2. A pressure builder having an inlet in communication with a bottom portion of the bulk tank and an outlet in communication with a top portion of the bulk tank vaporizes liquid from the bulk tank and delivers the resulting gas to the top portion of the tank so as to pressurize it. A baffle is positioned within the bulk tank. Below the baffle, a refrigeration system is connected to the heat exchanger coil so that a refrigerant fluid is supplied to and received from the heat exchanger coil so that the liquid below the baffle is subcooled and the liquid above the baffle is stratified. A liquid fill line is in communication with the interior of the bulk tank via a fill line opening that is positioned above the baffle. A liquid feed line is in communication with a bottom portion of the interior of the bulk tank so that subcooled liquid may be dispensed.

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CHART INC2200 AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL DRIVE SUITE 100 BALL GROUND GA 30107

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carey, Thomas Woodstock, US 3 10
Drube, Paul Burnsville, US 20 201
Neeser, Timothy Savage, US 9 151

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