VIP Applications

Vacuum Insulated Pipe to Meet the Needs of Any Application

Biological Storage and Research

An efficient 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 vacuum insulated pipe systems for these applications.

Molecular Beam Epitaxy

MBE is a method of laying down layers of materials with atomic thicknesses on a substrate (epitaxial growth). This is done by creating a "molecular beam" of a material which impinges on the substrate in a high-quality vacuum. A cryogenic screening around the substrate minimizes fluxes of atoms from the walls of the chamber. During this process, it is imperative that the supply of liquid nitrogen be uninterrupted and of good quality (the right pressure and temperature) to prevent contamination of the substrate or interruption of the process.

Food and Beverage Packaging

Using nitrogen to create positive pressure for a rigid container and displace oxygen for a longer shelf-life requires a consistent flow of quality liquid nitrogen to the injector. With Chart's engineered system solutions from the bulk tank to the injector, you get a reliable supply of liquid nitrogen that keeps your equipment operating at peak efficiency for maximum productivity.

Aerospace

Chart's vacuum insulated pipe is 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 larger diameters, 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.

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 pipe system solutions, we help maintain the lowest total cost of ownership with the most efficient system.

Electronic Manufacturing and Testing

Silicone manufacturing and cleaning applications require extremely tight tolerances on the control of liquid nitrogen flow. It is critical that the vacuum insulated pipe system deliver the proper amount of liquid at the proper temperature to maximize wafer yield. For electronic component testing, Chart works with today's leading equipment manufacturers to design and manufacture 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 pipe system right the first time.