Cryogenic processes and equipment in energy systems; Proceedings of the Conference, San Francisco, CA, August 19-21, 1980

Among the topics on the application of cryogenic technologies to energy systems covered are (1) cryogenic processes and equipment in synthetic fuel plants, such as the integration of gas purification and separation plants in the Sasol II 'oil from coal' complex, depressuring analysis for cryogenic plant safety, large tonnage oxygen plants, and the turbomachinery limitations of large air separation plants; and (2) cryogenic technology for liquefied natural gas production, storage, transportation and handling, including aspects of cryotank frost heave prevention, computer modeling of massive LNG spills from storage tanks, and minimum-work, multistage cascade refrigeration cycles. Also covered are the applications of cryogenic technology to electrical systems, including large cryopumps for fusion power systems, the characterization of superfluid helium transfer, semiconductor electronics at liquid helium temperature, and MHD superconducting magnets.