Bulk Storage Applications

Chart’s bulk storage systems serve a wide array of applications and industries, including:

Welding - GMAW/MIG, GTAW/TIG and Laser Beam Welding

Metal fabrication uses many different welding processes for the wide range of materials, thickness and product applications. Many of these unique and specialized welding processes use inert shielding gas or the combination of gases to obtain the maximum weld quality and optimized productivity. For single gas requirements, Bulk Storage provides you with a continuous supply of quality gas. And for mixed gas applications, a mixer solution provides on-site gas blending directly from bulk storage for the most accurate mixture available and at the lowest cost.

Cutting – Laser, Oxy Fuel and Plasma

All thermal cutting techniques utilize gases to assist in the cutting process. High-pressure nitrogen and oxygen are used as an assist gas to rapidly remove the molten metal from the cut zone or burn it away during the laser cutting process. To maintain maximum laser uptime and achieve the best cut quality, it is critical that the gas supply be uninterrupted and the required pressures and flows for the material and thickness being cut are maintained. Oxy Fuel and Plasma cutting processes have similar requirements. Only Chart offers an engineered "High-Pressure, High-flow Package" to customize your Bulk Storage System for these demanding applications.

Space Fuels

Chart's Bulk Storage and vacuum insulated pipe systems are used on launch pads delivering extremely high flow rates of liquid hydrogen and oxygen to fuel today's demanding space programs. Aerospace applications are extremely precise, requiring higher pressures and intense analysis of engineering stress and heat leak. Additionally, Chart is able to meet the precision clean requirements common to these applications.

Bulk Biological Storage and Research

A sufficient supply of high-quality liquid nitrogen is needed to keep valuable biological samples stored indefinitely. Today's top medical research facilities depend on a reliable liquid nitrogen supply to find cures for tomorrow's diseases. Any interruption in supply can result in the loss of many years of research. Chart's experience in the biological container market makes us the first choice in Bulk Storage Systems for these applications.

Medical Oxygen Therapy - O.R.

Medical applications have some of the most stringent gas requirements, and the Bulk Storage Systems meet these requirements with NF grade availability. Liquid oxygen for respiratory therapy is easily and safely dispensed from bulk storage into smaller systems to lower distribution costs. Similarly, the bulk storage and a reserve tank is an excellent solution as the main oxygen gas supply for hospitals. NF grade nitrogen can also be supplied for gas applications to operate pneumatic surgical tools and supply liquid for medical uses such as cryotherapy.

Heat Treating - Cryotempering - Thermal Spray Coating

Heat treating and cryotempering processes are dependent on the quality of the nitrogen gas and liquid supply to maintain production at peak performance. With our Bulk Storage System directly piped to the equipment, these applications are assured of a consistent supply of nitrogen with minimal operator intervention. In the thermal spray coating process, oxygen or argon gas is used at high pressure and high flows. With optional packages, your gas supply will exceed these requirements and provide long-term troublefree service.

Food and Beverage Packaging

In beverage packaging, CO₂ is used in carbonated drinks and liquid nitrogen is used to create a positive pressure in non-carbonated drinks to improve container rigidity for lower-cost handling. Additionally, this process eliminates oxygen to improve the products’ shelf life (MAP- Modified Atmospheric Packaging). For meat packaging, nitrogen gas yields the same benefits and when combined with carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide for processing meat, a longer shelf life of the desired red color is maintained. Our Bulk Storage Systems give you optimum control of your liquid and gas supply for maximum production uptime.

Food Freezing

Total system cost and efficiency is crucial in food freezing applications. Chart's superior insulation technology delivers liquid nitrogen with more cooling capacity, using less nitrogen per pound of frozen product. With our experience and capabilities in providing complete Bulk Storage and vacuum insulated pipe system solutions, we help maintain the lowest total cost of ownership by supplying the most efficient system.

Purging and Blanketing

Inert purging and blanketing with nitrogen or argon gas is a common processing step in many manufacturing applications. These range from pharmaceutical to chemical to the wine industry, and they require a secure supply of gas for optimum processing results. With a dedicated Bulk Storage System and the optional telemetry system, you are assured of a continuous, oxygen-free gas supply.

Electronic Manufacturing and Testing

Electronic grade manufacturing requires an Ultra High Purity gas stream void of contamination. Our electronic grade tanks are built with all stainless steel construction from the annular lines to the exterior plumbing to maintain gas purity. For electronic component testing, Chart works with today's leading equipment manufacturers to design and manufacture Bulk Storage and vacuum insulated pipe systems that supply the flows demanded by today's thermal stress environmental test chambers. As the leading manufacturer of LN₂ cooled HALT/HASS chambers, Chart gets your entire system designed and built right the first time.