Specifications

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PREFACE
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This edition of the Chart Liquid Cylinder Users Manual
d
ocuments Release I and all subsequent releases of
the Chart Inc. Dura-Series cryogenic liquid cylinders
users manual. This edition has information regarding
both Chart Dura-Cyl and Cryo-Cyl cryogenic liquid
cylinders. Unless otherwise noted, the term Dura-Cyl/
Cryo-Cyl Series refers to the Dura-Cyl 160MP, Dura-Cyl
160HP, Dura-Cyl 180MP, Dura-Cyl 180HP, Dura-Cyl
200MP, Dura-Cyl 200HP, Dura-Cyl 230MP, Dura-Cyl
230HP, Dura-Cyl 265MP, Dura-Cyl 265 HP, Cryo-Cyl
80 HP, Cryo-Cyl 120 LP, Cryo-Cyl 180LP, Cryo-Cyl
230LP, Dura-Cyl MCR 160MP, Dura-Cyl MCR 160
HP,Dura-Cyl MCR 180MP, Dura-Cyl MCR 180HP,
Dura-Cyl MCR 200MP, Dura-Cyl MCR 200HP, Dura-
Cyl MCR 230MP, Dura-Cyl MCR 230HP, Dura-Cyl
MCR 265 MP and Dura-Cyl MCR 265 HP model cryo-
genic liquid cylinders.
This manual is intended to provide the user with the
information necessary to operate and maintain the
Dura-Cyl/Cryo-Cyl Series liquid cylinders. It is im-
portant that users of the above mentioned cryogenic
liquid cylinders read fully and understand the infor-
mation contained in this manual.
The manual is divided into the following sections to
make it easier to look up information concerning a
particular model of the Dura-Cyl/Cryo-Cyl Series.
Section 3 and 4 discuss the safety requirements
needed to operate any of the Dura-Cyl/Cryo-Cyl
Series. Additional safety information on cryogenics
or the gases carried can be obtained from the
Compressed Gas Association.
Section 5 explains how to determine the type or
model of the various cryogenic liquid cylinders.
S
ection 6
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ists the performance features and techni-
cal specifications of all the Dura-Cyl/Cryo-Cyl Series
liquid cylinders. This should help in determining the
model of cryogenic liquid cylinder needed for a spe-
cific application.
Section 7 talks about the general theories of opera-
tion of the Dura-Cyl/Cryo-Cyl Series models.
Section 8 thru 15 deals with the actual operation of
the various Dura-Cyl/Cryo-Cyl Series models. These
sections can be used as quick reference guides and
will provide the specified information needed to oper-
ate each model.
Sections 16 and 17 are set up to aid with the routine
maintenance and adjustments needed to operate the
Dura-Cyl/Cryo-Cyl Series liquid cylinder.
Section 18 shows how to use the Dura-Cyl/Cryo-Cyl
Series in specific applications. Various accessories
are discussed as they aid the different applications.
Any comments or suggestions related to this man-
ual are encouraged and should be forwarded in
writing to:
Chart Inc.
Technical Service Department
407 Seventh Street NW
New Prague, Minnesota 56071