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Whilst on the motorway yesterday I passed a BOC truck carrying Liquid Air which started a debate about what it's used for and why can't they just create it on site for what it's needed for.
Supplementary question is how much space would a litre of liquid air take up in it's gaseous state.
Thanks in advance.
Supplementary question is how much space would a litre of liquid air take up in it's gaseous state.
Thanks in advance.
I'm not sure about liquid air, but liquid nitrogen (air is 80% nitrogen) is commonly used for cooling sensitive scientific equipment to -195 degrees C (at these temperatures, thermal effects are minimised)
Liquid air could be either literally air (80% nitrogen, 20% oxygen, traces of other gases) cooled to liquid temperatures, or a catchall phrase to cover the lorry delivering liquid nitrogen one day, liquid helium the next)
1L of liquid will fill approximately 1000L when it turns to gas. The exact number depends on the liquid, but 1:1000 is the usual "back of an envelope" calculation.
Liquid air could be either literally air (80% nitrogen, 20% oxygen, traces of other gases) cooled to liquid temperatures, or a catchall phrase to cover the lorry delivering liquid nitrogen one day, liquid helium the next)
1L of liquid will fill approximately 1000L when it turns to gas. The exact number depends on the liquid, but 1:1000 is the usual "back of an envelope" calculation.
Simpo Two said:
Wait until I launch my next space-saving scheme - desiccated water. A must for travellers and explorers everywhere. No more cumbersome water bottles, just a tiny sachet of water crystals.
Those of a certain age may remember Magpie, the ITV competitor to Blue PeterThey actually did a spoof on dehydrated water tablets for April 1st one year. They had a picture of a flooded town showing where a lorry had shed its load in a crash and the tablets had rolled into the local stream
Its a company called Air Liquide
Not liquid air
I've never heard of anyone using Liquid air
http://www.uk.airliquide.com
Not liquid air
I've never heard of anyone using Liquid air
http://www.uk.airliquide.com
thinfourth2 said:
Its a company called Air Liquide
Not liquid air
I've never heard of anyone using Liquid air
http://www.uk.airliquide.com
Crap website but it seems they don't actually do liquid air... looks like you have to buy the parts and assemble it yourself: www.uk.airliquide.com/en/products-and-services/bul...Not liquid air
I've never heard of anyone using Liquid air
http://www.uk.airliquide.com
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