Components of oxygen, nitrogen and argon cryogenic tanks
Cryogenic liquids include liquid argon, liquid nitrogen, and liquid oxygen. These are the temperatures at which they boil:
Oxygen in liquid at -297.3°F and -183°C
Nitrogen Liquid -320.4°F | -195.8°C
-185.9°C | -302.6°F Liquid Argon
The storage vessel needs to be specifically built to reduce heat transmission and maintain extremely low temperatures.
Storage tanks for cryogenic liquids consist of three fundamental parts:
An inner pressure vessel is typically constructed from materials that have excellent strength qualities when subjected to cryogenic temperatures, such as stainless steel.
External Vessel
A vessel composed of stainless steel or carbon steel.
Insulation
several inches of vacuum-maintained insulating material that sits between the inner and exterior vessels.
