Handbook 1998: Refrigeration. Chapter 38 - Cryogenics. (39 of 51)

Publication Year

1998

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Withdrawn

Abstract

Cryogenics is a term normally associated with low temperatures. However, the location on the temperature scale at which refrigeration generally ends and cryogenics begins has never been well defined. Most scientists and engineers working in this field restrict cryogenics to a temperature below -235°F because the normal boiling points of most of the permanent gases occur below this temperature. In contrast, most of the common refrigerants have boiling points above this temperature.

Document History

This document is part of a larger document, Handbook 1998: Refrigeration, which has been split into parts for ease of use.

ISBN

9781883413545

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