Technology

In the early 1990s the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) needed a method to open containers that stored nuclear contaminates. There were available options that could open the containers, but they had the potential of creating large amounts of contaminated secondary waste...

The production and use of fossil fuels constitutes an extremely important part of the global economy. Both oil and natural gas are integral to any country’s domestic energy policy. In fact, based on 2009 estimates, the US is, by far,...

The North American branch of Linde, has introduced an analytical gas standard specifically tailored to answer dry cleaning regulations. According to Linde, ‘it’s only a matter of time’ before these regulations spread.

China’s market for cryogenic equipment is in its early stages of development, spurred on by investments in the country’s liquid natural gas (LNG) handling capacity and the general expansion of its industrial base. While LNG is China’s most...

Gas supply for temporary and remote applications has traditionally been supported with high pressure gas tube trailers. These applications range from pressure testing underground piping to stationary bulk tank back up to purging water piping systems.  

For four generations, the Haun family has been a major supplier of welding and industrial gas products, training, and repair for Upstate New York, Western and Northern Vermont, and Northern Pennsylvania. Haun Welding Supply’s 16 stores are...

Two-and-a-half years ago Weldcoa asked—when delivering cylinders, how does the driver interact with his truck, and are the interactions efficient? To find out, we studied the driver in the field during normal route deliveries.

CryoGas International recently attended a program on clean energy innovation held by the Massachusetts Hydrogen Coalition. The meeting showcased New England hydrogen generation and storage technologies. Proton Energy Systems (www.protonenergy.com), a global leader in hydrogen energy, was among...

Hydrogen has been championed for decades as a clean alternative energy carrier to fossil fuels for transportation, as well as for other uses, because it is so “abundant,” and because when it is converted into energy, water is the only...