Cryogenic Fluid Delivery System with Vaporizer Module
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current air conditioning systems using cryogenic fluids face challenges in efficiently and safely delivering cryogenic fluids to the exterior for cooling purposes, particularly in terms of fluid flow control, insulation, and energy efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A cryogenic fluid delivery system comprising a tank engaging member, a dispensing member, and a vaporizer module with a boiling chamber that allows liquid cryogenic fluid to boil into gaseous form for unpressurized delivery, along with a flow arresting mechanism and an insulating arrangement for controlled heat transfer, enabling efficient and safe cryogenic fluid release.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If liquid cryogenic fluid is delivered directly without vaporization, then delivery speed is improved, but safety and control deteriorate due to extreme cold and pressurization risks
Solution Approach 1:
The system utilizes phase transition of cryogenic fluid from liquid to gas in a controlled vaporization chamber. The liquid cryogenic fluid enters the vaporization chamber where it absorbs heat from the surroundings and transitions to gaseous phase, enabling safe delivery at ambient temperature while maintaining cooling effectiveness through the phase change process
Solution Approach 2:
The vaporization chamber acts as an intermediary between the storage tank and delivery system. It provides a controlled environment for phase transition, mediating the extreme conditions in the storage tank and the ambient conditions required for safe delivery, thereby ensuring both speed and reliability
2Loss of substance
If insulation is added to prevent heat transfer, then cryogenic fluid conservation is improved, but vaporization control deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies different insulation characteristics to different parts of the delivery system. The storage tank and transport lines have insulation to prevent unwanted heat transfer and conserve cryogenic fluid, while the vaporization chamber is designed with controlled thermal exposure to enable efficient phase transition. This localized differentiation of thermal properties resolves the contradiction between conservation and control
3Productivity
If pressurization is used to enhance fluid flow, then delivery efficiency is improved, but safety deteriorates due to pressure buildup risks
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses phase transition from liquid to gas to generate flow without mechanical pressurization. As the cryogenic fluid vaporizes in the delivery line, the volume expansion naturally propels the gas forward, achieving efficient delivery while avoiding the safety risks associated with pressurized systems
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces mechanical pressurization systems with a thermal-based phase transition mechanism. Instead of using pumps or compressors to force fluid flow, the system relies on the natural expansion and pressure generation from liquid-to-gas phase change, eliminating mechanical complexity and associated safety hazards
4Temperature
If more cryogenic fluid is released to improve cooling effect, then temperature reduction is improved, but energy efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system exploits the latent heat absorption during phase transition to maximize cooling efficiency. Each unit of cryogenic fluid, when vaporized, absorbs a large amount of heat from the surroundings, providing intense cooling without requiring continuous release of additional fluid. This phase change mechanism delivers high cooling effect with minimal fluid consumption, resolving the contradiction between temperature reduction and energy efficiency
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively utilizes the liquid-to-gas expansion ratio of cryogenic fluids for cooling, providing efficient temperature reduction of the surroundings while being portable and ambient-operable, with the ability to conserve cryogenic fluid usage through a gas saving module.
Implementation Method 1
a vaporizer module fluidly connecting said tank engaging member and dispensing portion, and comprising a boiling chamber having a liquid receiving portion configured to receive liquid cryogenic fluid and a gas releasing portion allowing liquid cryogenic fluid positioned therein to boil into a gaseous cryogenic fluid
Implementation Method 2
allowing liquid cryogenic fluid positioned therein to boil into a gaseous cryogenic fluid
Implementation Method 3
an insulating arrangement for controlled heat transfer
Implementation Method 4
The system effectively utilizes the liquid-to-gas expansion ratio of cryogenic fluids for cooling, providing efficient temperature reduction of the surroundings
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AI summary
Some embodiments related to a cryogenic fluid delivery system for use with a cryogenic fluid tank and a tank connector device for connecting the cryogenic fluid tank to the cryogenic fluid delivery system. The cryogenic fluid delivery system can have a tank engaging member configured to be attached to the cryogenic fluid tank, at least one dispensing member configured to dispense cryogenic fluid, and a vaporizer module comprising a boiling chamber configured to receive liquid cryogenic fluid and to allow the liquid cryogenic fluid positioned therein to boil into a gaseous cryogenic fluid, and to facilitate delivery thereof, in an unpressurized manner, towards the at least one dispensing member.