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VIP Systems Product Catalog

VIP Systems Product Catalog

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Overview: The VIP Systems Product Catalog by ChartVIP provides comprehensive solutions for vacuum insulated pipe systems used in cryogenic liquid services. These systems are crucial for various industries, including biological storage, food and beverage packaging, aerospace, food freezing, electronic manufacturing, and molecular beam epitaxy.

Key Sections:

Biological Storage and Research: Emphasizes the importance of a reliable liquid nitrogen supply for preserving biological samples, crucial for medical research.
Food and Beverage Packaging: Highlights the use of nitrogen to extend shelf life by displacing oxygen, requiring a consistent flow of liquid nitrogen.
Aerospace: Discusses the use of vacuum insulated pipes for delivering high flow rates of liquid hydrogen and oxygen, meeting precise aerospace requirements.
Food Freezing: Focuses on the efficiency of Chart's insulation technology in reducing nitrogen usage per pound of frozen product.
Electronic Manufacturing and Testing: Details the need for precise control of liquid nitrogen flow in wafer manufacturing and electronic component testing.
Molecular Beam Epitaxy: Describes the critical role of uninterrupted liquid nitrogen supply in preventing contamination during epitaxial growth processes.

Product Offerings: Chart offers both standard and custom-engineered vacuum insulated pipe systems, built in ISO-certified facilities. The catalog outlines the benefits of their systems, including flexibility, high performance, and long-term reliability.

System Design and Installation: Chart provides complete integrated systems, from tank and piping components to application equipment, ensuring efficient and reliable cryogenic delivery systems. Installation and startup services are provided by certified technicians.

Product Guide: The catalog includes a detailed product guide with specifications for Engineer to Order VIP and Python® VIP systems, highlighting their adaptability, performance, and ease of installation.

Smart Numbering System: A smart numbering system is used for ordering components, allowing for easy selection of options and ensuring the correct configuration of the system.

Conclusion: Chart's VIP systems are designed to meet the diverse needs of industries requiring cryogenic liquid services, offering high-quality, efficient, and reliable solutions.

Engineer to Order VIP System: Provides a modular and flexible solution for vacuum insulated piping in the food and beverage industry. It features pre-engineered sections that can be easily configured and installed without the need for cutting or welding, thanks to bayonet connections. The system is designed to handle significant temperature differentials and can be reconfigured as facility layouts change.

Bayonet Connections: The system uses thermally efficient bayonet connections for easy installation. These connections are reliable and leak-proof, utilizing MVE® Shrink-Fit Bayonets™.

Engineer to Order VIP Modules: Available in 304 or 321 stainless steel and certified to meet ASME B31.3 standards. They are cleaned for cryogenic service and tested for vacuum retention and helium mass specs.

Chart Vacuum Technology®: The system comes with a ten-year limited warranty and a twenty-year design life, ensuring long-term reliability.

Design Platforms: Five major design platforms are available, including Invar®, internal and external bellows, helium lines, and Custom Python®. Each platform offers unique benefits, such as low thermal expansion and high pressure ratings.

Additional Features and Options: The system supports major CAD platforms, offers traceable materials, and includes various testing capabilities like pressure drop and heat-leak analysis. It is suitable for clean room and food or beverage applications.

Modules and Components: Modules are available in straight and flex configurations, with options for valves, cryovents, gas traps, and adapters. These components ensure efficient and frost-free operation, with minimal heat leak and gas boil-off.

Comparison of Design Options: The document compares different design options, highlighting the benefits of Invar® for demanding applications and the use of internal and external bellows for various industrial needs.

Conclusion: The Engineer to Order VIP system offers a customizable and efficient solution for cryogenic piping, with significant cost savings and operational efficiency. It is designed to meet the specific needs of the food and beverage industry, providing a reliable and flexible piping system.

Importance of Insulation: The document discusses the importance of proper insulation in cryogenic systems, particularly focusing on the connections between storage tanks and piping systems. Poor insulation at these points can lead to significant issues such as local boiling, increased pressure drops, and maintenance problems.

Specifications: Provides a table for estimating required pipe sizes based on flow rates and equivalent pipe lengths. It emphasizes the need for detailed analysis to ensure optimal performance and suggests using vacuum insulated pipes (VIP) for better efficiency.

Python® VIP System: Highlighted as a superior solution for cryogenic applications. It offers high thermal efficiency, adaptability for various gases, and is suitable for high-pressure applications. The system includes pre-engineered modules, field-welded connections, and is available in both rigid and flexible configurations.

Technical Information: Detailed specifications for Python® VIP modules, including dimensions and construction materials, are provided. The system is designed to minimize heat transfer and accommodate temperature differentials.

Accessories: Describes additional components such as phase separators and the Flowcom® 1000 DM system for accurate liquid metering. These accessories enhance the functionality and efficiency of the cryogenic system.

Recommendations: Advises using vacuum insulated connections throughout the system to prevent heat influx and maintain efficiency. It also suggests consulting with experts for custom-engineered solutions to ensure compatibility and performance.

VIP Accessories: Enhance cryogenic liquid delivery systems, compatible with VIP Custom and Python® systems.

Cryovents & Heaters: Improve pipe system performance by allowing vapor escape, essential for continuous liquid availability. Options include vacuum insulated exhaust connections and electric heaters to prevent ice build-up. Available with various inlets and outlets for flexibility.

E-Stop & Oxygen Monitor Control: Ensures safe operation of cryogenic systems using inert gases. It interfaces with Chart’s Oxygen Monitor/Alarm and closes the liquid nitrogen supply valve under specific conditions like low oxygen alarms or power loss.

Vacuum Insulated Withdrawal: Designed for transferring high-quality, cold, low-pressure liquid from storage, minimizing heat leak and ice buildup, and providing substantial savings and higher quality liquid.

C-Flex Vacuum Insulated Transfer Hoses: These flexible hoses are used in various applications, offering minimal cool-down losses and high-pressure options. They are available in custom lengths and configurations.

Technical Information: C-Flex hoses feature a smart numbering system for customization, with options for outer wrap, terminations, and inner diameter. They are designed for optimal flexibility and minimal losses.

Service and Support: Chart offers expert field service for start-up, testing, and repairs, with trained technicians available for on-site service. Contact Chart for comprehensive support and repairs.

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On the cover: Chart offers a wide range of vacuum insulated pipe solutions. Here: Chart offers a wide range of end-user equipment for LN2 service including Cryopreservation freezers and dosers.

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VACUUM INSULATED PIPE FOOD AND BEVERAGE PACKAGING 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. Using nitrogen to create positive pressure for a rigid container...

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Flexible, efficient piping delivery systems for all your cryogenic liquid needs. FOOD FREEZING MOLECULAR BEAM EPITAXY ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING AND TESTING 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. Silicone wafer manufacturing and cleaning applications require...

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Vacuum Insulated Pipe VIP - Superiority Through Experience Chart is a leading designer, manufacturer and installer of standard and custom vacuum insulated pipe (VIP) systems. Our industry-leading 40 years of experience covers the spectrum of traditional industry applications, from heat-leak sensitive helium lines to highly engineered aerospace applications. Our vacuum insulated pipe systems are built in an ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 approved manufacturing facility This sophisticated facility shares manufacturing with our tank product lines, giving us the resources and flexibility to adjust...

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VJ Valve Flex Hose O2 Monitor Test Chamber End-Use Application Liquid Application Gas Application CryoTempering Processor Vaporizer Switch Final Line Regulator Biological Freezer

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E-Stop System Emergency Stop Button E Liquefied gases are stored at ultra-cold temperatures in a vacuum insulated tank. LN2 Doser Food Freezer Controls on the tank keep the pressure of the liquid at optimum levels to assure proper liquid delivery to the application. Vacuum insulated pipe connects the tank’s liquid withdrawal to the application equipment. The pipe is the foundation for the system’s heat-loss efficiency and long-term integrity. It must be engineered to work with the associated controls and accessories. Chart manufactures equipment that controls and provides gas to other applications...

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* MAWP = Maximum Allowable Working Pressure ** With Bayonets: 150 psig. With Welded Field Joints: 400 psig. *** Lead times vary depending upon market conditions. Always consult factory for lead time confirmation.

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For additional information on components, see details on pages 10-24. Ordering Chart Engineer to Order and Python® Vacuum Insulated Pipe modules is simple with Chart's smart numbering system. Smart model numbering allows for more integrated options. It also lets you be sure you have selected the options you want. Each segment of the Smart Model Number refers to one attribute of the module, as shown below, including Custom or Python, the inner pipe size, the type of module, the effective length, the end terminations, the transition location, the outer construction, and the certifications. The...

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Custom Engineered − Engineer to Order VIP Engineer to Order VIP Custom Engineered Applications Wherever you are in the world, Chart Engineer to Order Vacuum Insulated Pipe can be configured, priced, delivered and installed quickly to meet your liquid industrial gas needs. Easy: Simple installation with standard modules and quick bayonet connections. Design your own system with the guidance of the Chart sales knowledgeable staff to configure, price and order your modules and accessories. Reliable: Long-term reliability, providing many years of maintenance-free service. VIP won’t degrade, drip...

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Custom Engineered - Engineer to Order VIP OVERVIEW To meet complex application requirements, Engineer to Order VIP offers custom engineered, built-to-order vacuum insulated pipe systems. Chart’s experienced staff is available to guide you through design and price trade-offs to create your best total value while meeting precise system requirements. » Ultimate Flexibility: Chart’s five design platforms can be configured to meet your budget, performance and installation parameters. » Capable: From molecular beam epitaxy to deep space temperature simulation, Chart vacuum insulated pipe is designed...

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Custom Engineered − Engineer to Order VIP TYPICAL ENGINEER TO ORDER VIP FLEX DESIGN & INSTALLATION PIPE BENDS Possible during installation to eliminate rigid elbows FUTURE EXPANSION Optional tees available with either capped bayonet or vacuum insulated liquid shut off valve(as shown) BAYONET CONNECTION Allows for easy ﬁeld assembly of pipe sections TRANSFER HOSE Vacuum insulated ﬂexible hose (for equipment connections) MODULAR TEE (Bayonets all sides) BULK TANK MULTI OUTLET (2-10) PHASE SEPARATOR CRYOVENT (Optional) - Mounted at high point of system. The CRYOVENT keeps the system continuously...

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Custom Engineered - Engineer to Order VIP Cryogenic pipe systems often require valves to control the liquid flow to the application. A vacuum insulated valve has the benefit of extremely low heat leak for minimum gas boil-off, and eliminates ice build-up and dripping water. Engineer to Order VIP valves ensure safe design when placed near the inlet and outlet of the pipe system. Valves confirm the standard system pressure rating and include an integrated riser design. » Available in T-pattern and Y-pattern » Vacuum insulated for frost-free and ice-free operation » Safe room temperature handles....

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