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liquid oxygen the clear pale blue liquid state of oxygen produced by liquefying air and allowing the nitrogen to evaporate: used in rocket fuels liquid oxygen [′lik·wəd ′äk·sə·jən] (cryogenics) Oxygen that exists as a liquid at atmospheric pressure, at -182.97°C (90.18 K); a pale-blue, transparent, mobile liquid. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The foundry also is saving $200,000/yr in oxygen costs by eliminating the use of liquid oxygen in the melting process. When liquid oxygen enters the system, the breakdown products recombine to form hydrocarbons, alcohols, minerals, salts, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen. The plant will supply oxygen, nitrogen and argon to industry in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin, and will be capable of producing 160 tons/ day of liquid oxygen, 440 tons/day of liquid nitrogen and eight tons/day of argon. |
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