The MERKUR® Series

Product catalog summary

Overview: The MERKUR® Series by Cryotherm is designed for the truck transport of refrigerated liquefied gases, including liquid nitrogen, oxygen, and argon. These tanks are type-approved according to TPED and ADR/RID standards, ensuring compliance with international safety regulations.

Specifications:

Super-insulated cryogenic storage tanks with capacities up to 3,000 litres.
Constructed from welded stainless steel for durability and long service life.
Equipped with a pressure build-up system, vacuum and safety valves, and a Swagelok analysis coupling.
Available in various sizes with geometric volumes ranging from 512 to 2,938 litres.
Maximum working pressure of 6 bar across all models.
Evaporation rates range from 0.9% to 1.5% per 24 hours, depending on the model.

Applications: Suitable for research, medical, and industrial applications, particularly for temporary needs such as test series, production increases, or changing application sites.

Features:

Easy and safe mounting on transport vehicles with optional accessories like mounting carriages and condensate troughs.
Long-term insulation vacuum stability due to special adsorption and getter materials.
Quality control includes x-ray and helium leak tests.

Accessories: Options include pressure build-up and maximum pressure controllers (1-6 bar), mounting carriages, and condensate troughs.

Technical Data:

Models include MERKUR® 500, 600, 850, 1000, 2000, and 3000.
Weights range from 340 kg (empty) to 3,770 kg (filled with liquid nitrogen).
Dimensions vary, with total heights from 1,075 mm to 1,660 mm and diameters from 950 mm to 1,500 mm.

Contact Information: Cryotherm GmbH & Co. KG, Euteneuen 4, D-57548 Kirchen, Germany. Phone: +49 2741 9585-0, Email: [email protected], Website: www.cryotherm.de

Catalog excerpts

The MERKUR® Series Truck Type-approved in accordance with the Directive on Transportable Pressure Equipment (TPED) and the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail (ADR/RID), with test certificate of the German Inspectors (TUV). Super-insulated cryogenic storage tank for the transport of • liquid nitrogen • liquid oxygen • liquid argon

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The MERKUR® Series The tanks of the MERKUR® Series are ideally suitable for a wide variety of applications in research, medicine and industry: fully equipped and ready for immediate use. • Cryogenic gas supply up to 3,000 litres • For applications within a limited period of time, such as test series, temporary production increases, special tasks, production bridging or permanently changing places of application • Easily and safely mountable on transport vehicles - optionally available mounting carriage and condensate trough • Suited for short- and long-term supply • Welded stainless steel construction...

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The MERKUR® Series

The MERKUR® Series

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