About Liquified Oxygen Gas
What is Liquified Oxygen Gas?
Liquid oxygen gas, often referred to as LOX, is a form of oxygen that has been cooled and compressed to a liquid state. It is stored and transported in insulated containers called cryogenic tanks, which maintain the oxygen at extremely low temperatures.
Here are some key points about liquid oxygen gas:
1). Physical Properties: Liquid oxygen has a pale blue color and is extremely cold, with a boiling point of -183 degrees Celsius (-297 degrees Fahrenheit). It is denser than gaseous oxygen and has a higher oxygen concentration by volume.
2). Storage and Transportation: Liquid oxygen is stored and transported in cryogenic tanks designed to maintain the extremely low temperatures required to keep the oxygen in a liquid state. These tanks are typically insulated and equipped with pressure relief valves to ensure safe storage and prevent pressure buildup.
3). Medical Applications: Liquid oxygen is widely used in the medical field. It is used for respiratory support in patients with respiratory conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or during surgery. It can be delivered to patients through oxygen concentrators or portable liquid oxygen systems.
4). Industrial Applications: Liquid oxygen has various industrial applications. It is used as an oxidizer in rocket propulsion systems, both for space exploration and in commercial applications. It is also used in metal cutting and welding processes, where the high oxygen concentration allows for more efficient and controlled combustion.
5). Oxygen Therapy: Liquid oxygen can be converted back into gaseous oxygen for use in oxygen therapy. It is often supplied to patients in compressed gas cylinders or through oxygen concentrators, where the liquid oxygen is vaporized and delivered to the patient as breathable oxygen.
It’s important to note that liquid oxygen is highly reactive and supports combustion. Therefore, proper safety precautions must be followed when handling, storing, and using liquid oxygen to prevent accidents or fire hazards.
Trade Process
Our trade process spreads across CIF, FOB, TTO, and TTT, depending on the buyer’s preference.
Here’s what they entail:
1). Cost Insurance and Freight (CIF): Here, the seller will handle everything from loading the vessel, paying for insurance, and sending the product to wherever the buyer wants it delivered.
2). Freight On Board (FOB): Here, the seller pays for the transportation of the goods to the port of shipment, plus loading costs, while the buyer pays the cost of marine freight transport, insurance, unloading, and transportation from the originating port to the final destination.
3). Tanker Take Over (TTO): Here, the buyer will take over the vessel, offload the product at their destination, and return it.
4). Tanker To Tanker (TTT): Here, the buyer uses their own vessel, long sides with the seller’s vessel, and then the cargo is transshipped when the transaction is fully settled.