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CRYOGENICS.

Cold. When and where you need it.

Across diverse, high-risk, and innovative industries, our clients across the globe work in the challenge of continuous and Cost-Effective Supply Of Liquid Nitrogen, Oxygen and Air. 

The challenge, of course, is maintaining supply without being in control of the production or supply chain, let alone the cost implications and potential risks involved with distribution delays.

That’s where FABRUM. cryocoolers are in a class of their own.

By supplying self-contained, contamination-free, safe, reliable onsite liquid Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Air production, our clients can now take charge of what was out of their control.

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WHAT IS A CRYOCOOLER.
A cryocooler is a mechanical device utilizing a refrigeration cycle, designed to cool an item to a temperature so low that ordinary gases become liquid.

Whilst many variations of cryocoolers are available, few systems can provide industrialised functionality. The Fabrum cryocooler systems require very low maintenance and can run in harsh environments with no degradation to cooling performance over the unit’s life. This ensures continuous operation extending beyond 50,000 hours.

WHY CHOOSE A FABRUM CRYOCOOLER.

ATTRIBUTES.

Our cryocooler uses a patented dual diaphragm pressure wave generator and large linear pulse tubes to deliver.

Scalable and modular

Install a single unit into an existing system, configure multiple units or install a full liquefier system.

Patented Technology

Patented dual diaphragm pressure wave generator and large linear pulse tubes delivers rugged, low maintenance and efficient cryocooling.

Rugged

Well-suited for use in remote locations.

Long Life Diaphragm

Long life diaphragm separating cryogenic cold head from the wave generator ensures clean cryogenic system.

Low maintenance

Minimal service for uninterrupted supply.

Minimal set up

Plug in for liquid production in 20 minutes.

New Design

Efficient, cost-effective, reliable, continuous running.

More Run Time

Less moving parts than traditional
cryocoolers, easy, fast, low cost maintenance.

Applications.

Cryogenic cooling

High cooling capacity helium cooling loops

Onsite Liquid Production

On site production of Liquid Air, Nitrogen, Oxygen

Renewable Energy

On site cooling and liquefication of renewable LNG, Hydrogen

Industries.

Human Science

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Animal Science & Health

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Zero Carbon Emission Green Energy

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Food & Beverage

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Leading Edge Research

Universities
SNOLAB
HTS

High Technology Manufacturing

Hass/Halt testing at Nautech

MBE Semiconductor manufacture

Aerospace

LOX production for aviation and rescue breathing (DALO)

LOX and LIN for rocket fuel development

Key Benefits.

Surety through on-site production

Reliable & efficient

Easy to operate

Minimal maintenance

PTC330 Models
Fabrum’s Expertise
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Liquid Nitrogen.

PTC330.​

Power @77K

500 W

Power @110K

860 W

NO LOAD TEMPERATURE

42 K

INPUT POWER

12 kW

WEIght

800kg

DIMENSIONS (M) LxWXH

1.50 x 1.05 x 1.90

PTC330 Models
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PTC1000.

Power @77K

1450 W

Power @110K

2500 W

NO LOAD TEMPERATURE

43 K

INPUT POWER

25 kW

WEIght

1300kg

DIMENSIONS (M) LxWXH
1.8 x 1.2 x 2.2
PTC1000.
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LIQUID OXYGEN.​

PTC1000.

Power @77K

1450 W

Power @110K

2500 W

NO LOAD TEMPERATURE

43 K

INPUT POWER

25 kW

WEIght

1300kg

DIMENSIONS (M) LxWXH
1.8 x 1.2 x 2.2
PTC1000.
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Bio Liquid Natural Gas.

PTC1000.

Power @77K

1450 W

Power @110K

2500 W

NO LOAD TEMPERATURE

43 K

INPUT POWER

25 kW

WEIght

1300kg

DIMENSIONS (M) LxWXH
1.8 x 1.2 x 2.2
PTC1000.
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FABRUM Cryocooler History.

The history of our cryocooler development, using new technology with more reliability and reduced total cost of ownership, Fabrum cryocoolers out-perform the competition.

2005.

Several years of intense design innovation and endurance testing by Callaghan Innovation’s scientific team in New Zealand resulted in the development of the dual diaphragm pressure wave generator technology.

2008.

Early commercialisation activity by Fabrum. took this patented technology through to robust industrialised products that offer confidence in long-term operation with zero degradation in performance.

2015.

Further development and testing of products, using Coaxial Pulse Tube and Linear Pulse Tube technologies, provided the prototypes for the 330cc DPWG and the 1000cc DPWG.

Fabrum. partnered with Absolut System to develop the large-scale linear pulse tube. This provides high-efficiency, zero-maintenance cooling.

2016.

Success! A fully market-tested product is available to be confidently placed in demanding circumstances and locations. The Fabrum. PTC330 and PTC1000 units deliver long-term efficient cooling solutions. 40,000+ continuous hours endurance running milestones accomplished.

2017.

Commercial production of cryocoolers and liquefiers utilising ISO9001:2015 design, manufacturing and assembly processes. Units installed in multiple locations globally for use in LNG, liquid air, LIN and LOX production. Endurance testing of new generation Stirling cold head commences.

2019.

The fully integrated and containerised solution CryoCube is delivered. CryoCube can be pre-commissioned and thoroughly tested before shipment. Customers experience installation and system operation within hours of the container delivery to the site.

2020.

Global partnership with UK company CPH2 delivers the lowest cost GREEN hydrogen through membrane-free electrolysis into an Irish B9 to X scheme. A holistic approach to energy sustainability provides multiple benefits to partners by producing pure oxygen and Green Hydrogen.

2021.

Fabrum’s cryocooler provides end-to-end solutions from production, liquefaction, storage and dispensing.

IF YOU'RE INTERESTED.

If you’re interested in using a Fabrum cryocooler as part of your OEM manufactured configuration, would like to be a distributer partner or have a problem that needs a cold solution that hasn’t yet been solved, contact us below.
Nigel
Nigel Bartlett
Vice President Cryogenics
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Application Insight:
Human Health & Science.
Industry Insight.
When learning and developing innovation in the applied sciences, the safe storage and preservation of medical or research samples such as blood, plasma, semen and cells is often needed. There can also be a requirement to create atmospherically controlled environments too. The proven way to do this in most cases is with Liquid Nitrogen. Typically, this is delivered to the laboratory or research space, as and when needed, or stored on site in a tank. An alternative, safer, more reliable option is producing liquid nitrogen onsite. Liquid Oxygen is also available.
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Application Insight:
Animal Health & Science.
Industry Insight.

The wellbeing, care and herd development of animals is an important, high risk, costly field. One that is highly dependent on skilled experts and top quality supplies and materials.

Fabrum have developed a technology alliance to build complete Membrane Free Electrolysis systems for the production of Green Hydrogen gas from water. CPH2 has patented technology around the Membrane Free Electrolyser, and Farbum’s AFCryocooler is delivering the cryogenic separation of the mixed gas phases. Enatel Power Systems of Christchurch, New Zealand is manufacturing the DC power supply.

In any of the following areas, Fabrum’s AFCryocoolers offer a top quality, effective and affordable supply solution:

  • Biosecurity and disease prevention utilising biological testing
  • Disease surveillance
  • Equine care
  • Herd management via artificial insemination, utilising fertility freezing of semen
  • Not only is AI used for agriculture but has been used for the conservation of threatened or endangered animals too
  • Ideal for remote locations where regular supply is difficult, costly or unreliable

Having on-site liquid nitrogen production enables the ability to produce liquid nitrogen where and when you need it. The cost to produce the liquid utilizing AFCryocoolers is also significantly less than the commercial cost of storing or delivering liquid.

For AI users, we know it’s necessary to keep liquid nitrogen supply throughout the process and in locations where there are fluctuations and variations in power supply. The AFCryocooler range can auto-start after power outages, and has the ability to detect brown outs and shutdown, restarting when full power is restored. This range will also operate from sea level to 3000m altitude, and -20 C to +50C temperature, perfect for when you need liquid nitrogen in remote and rugged locations such as the Australian Outback and Africa.

Fabrum’s AFCryocooler range will provide the nitrogen you need, whenever you need it, along with absolute peace of mind as to the purity and quality.

With proven New Zealand developed technology, developed with over 13 years of research and development, the AFCryocooler range will drastically reduce your cost per cubic metre of gas, and provide a high performance cryocooler with low maintenance requirements, meaning your time and effort can be focused on animal care and herd development.

Breeders
XCell Breeding.

Purchasing an AFCryo CryoCube was an easy decision for reproductive technology services provider Xcell Breeding Services to ensure surety of liquid nitrogen supply – for its laboratory operation and storage of all species of semen and embryos – while reducing health and safety risk and cost and improving staff efficiency.

How AFCryo’s Cryocube helped Xcell Breeding Services reduce risk & cost with on-demand Liquid Nitrogen.

Introduction.

Xcell Breeding Services Limited is a premier provider of practical reproductive technology services to the New Zealand and international livestock industry. Xcell provides collection, storage and despatch of semen for Bulls, Rams, Stags and Bucks and of embryos for Cattle, Sheep, Deer and Goats, and synchronisation of artificial insemination programming. Established in 1996, Xcell’s purpose-built facility near Christchurch comprises Bull, Ram and Buck export qualified housing, a laboratory, and semen and embryo collection and storage.

In 2020 AFCryo’s CryoCube was installed at Xcell for on-site liquid nitrogen production and storage for maintaining freezer operation and field activity. The CryoCube ensures the surety of liquid nitrogen supply, critical to the operation of Xcell’s business – removing the need for an external supply, which is expensive and often unreliable. In addition, the CryoCube delivers significant health and safety, cost and efficiency benefits.

Having liquid nitrogen produced on-site and on-demand has reduced costs and de-risked our business. As a result, we can focus on developing our premier breeding services programme, our core business.

 
– Kylie McKay, Centre Manager, Xcell Breeding Services Limited
The Challenge.
Xcell’s laboratory and semen and embryo storage operation requires liquid nitrogen as a freezing medium in liquid dewars and cryogenic freezers. If liquid nitrogen runs out, it will decimate the inventory of semen and embryos in storage as freezing levels are not maintained. Therefore, surety of supply and effective storage of liquid nitrogen is essential to maintain the operations and service capability of Xcell.

Xcell staff found managing an external supply of liquid nitrogen to the centre challenging, with demand varying during the year depending on the animal breeding programmes conducted and an often unreliable supply. It was also expensive with additional delivery and account processing charges from their liquid bulk supplier.

Additionally, liquid nitrogen is challenging to handle as it is an asphyxiant and a health and safety risk. Cold burns and equipment damage can result if not handled correctly. Bulk storage tanks and heavy portable liquid nitrogen storage dewars are inconvenient and take up working space and effort to move, pressurise, and decant.

The SOLUTION.
AFCryo provided Xcell with its patented LGU1000 CryoCube – a self-contained on-site liquid nitrogen production and storage solution automated with self-reporting 24 hours a day. A vacuum jacketed delivery from the CryoCube into the laboratory provides safe and efficient freezer and dewar filling stations to meet technicians’ requirements.
Cryocube
Vacuum-Xcell
PROJECT INFORMATION.

Xcell Breeding Services transforms its business with AFCryo’s LGU1000 CryoCube.

Installation.

AFCryo streamlined the installation of its LGU1000 CryoCube, carrying out Factory Acceptance Testing and commissioning of the containerised unit before transporting it to Xcell’s site. At the site, Xcell ensured access to a suitable three-phase power supply and active internet connection.

The initial on-site set-up took less than one hour for the CryoCube to begin producing liquid nitrogen into the onboard one thousand litres cryogenic storage dewar.

Automated operational monitoring for liquid nitrogen production and storage.

Continuous monitoring of the CryoCube is enabled via a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) system – a ruggedised computer used for industrial automation. AFCryo monitors the operational health of the CryoCube via the internet, allowing service planning to be conducted at times to suit Xcell, eliminating operational downtime for the centre.

The CryoCube is programmed to produce liquid nitrogen when automated level monitoring detects storage within the dewar reaches a predetermined point during off-peak scheduled operating hours – to maximise the energy efficiency of the container. The result is an over 75% reduction in the operating cost of liquid nitrogen for Xcell compared to their previous delivery supply contract on a per usable litre basis. In addition, the liquid nitrogen production schedule can be optimised, based on the dewar level, to meet Xcell’s seasonal demand – further improving the unit’s efficiency and operating costs.

Automated operational monitoring for liquid nitrogen production and storage.

Continuous monitoring of the CryoCube is enabled via a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) system – a ruggedised computer used for industrial automation. AFCryo monitors the operational health of the CryoCube via the internet, allowing service planning to be conducted at times to suit Xcell, eliminating operational downtime for the centre.

The CryoCube is programmed to produce liquid nitrogen when automated level monitoring detects storage within the dewar reaches a predetermined point during off-peak scheduled operating hours – to maximise the energy efficiency of the container. The result is an over 75% reduction in the operating cost of liquid nitrogen for Xcell compared to their previous delivery supply contract on a per usable litre basis. In addition, the liquid nitrogen production schedule can be optimised, based on the dewar level, to meet Xcell’s seasonal demand – further improving the unit’s efficiency and operating costs.

Vacuum jacket lines and dispensing valves – improving safety and reducing losses
AFCryo also installed vacuum jacket lines and dispensing valves in the field dewar storage room and the main working laboratory that houses the cryogenic freezers for primary inventory storage. The installation increased the workspace available in the storage room and the laboratory. The work area is also safer as the new system replaced the heavy delivery dewars from the bulk supplier, which Xcell staff had to move around the site and buildings.

Laboratory technicians have reduced the transfer losses since using the installed vacuum lines and dispensing valves in the laboratory. In addition, a flexible vacuum hose clamping mechanism ensures that the freezers’ filling cycle is safe and efficient, making the laboratory technicians’ process and work simpler.

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Zero Carbon Emission Green Energy.
Industry Insight.

Integral part of holistic Zero Carbon Emission Green energy approach. The system can use off peak electricity to make valuable Oxygen and Hydrogen.

Chase Zero Hydrogen foiling protype ETNZ Chase boat power system was designed by Fabrum design team. The prototype boat has been progressing through a highly measured and stringent commissioning process with every element of the Hydrogen powered boat tested independently and collectively before bringing it up to foiling flight mode at 20-knots boat speed with the ETNZ developed auto pilot in control of the ride height.

In any of the following areas, Fabrum’s AFCryocoolers offer a top quality, effective and affordable supply solution:

  • Biosecurity and disease prevention utilising biological testing
  • Disease surveillance
  • Equine care
  • Herd management via artificial insemination, utilising fertility freezing of semen
  • Not only is AI used for agriculture but has been used for the conservation of threatened or endangered animals too
  • Ideal for remote locations where regular supply is difficult, costly or unreliable
PROJECT INFORMATION.
  • The project is with a Wastewater plant in Northern Ireland, and the electricity is generated from an off-peak wind farm
  • The Oxygen produced will make the wastewater plant more effective and defer capital expenditure
  • Hydrogen produced is used within the local infrastructure to create a holistic GREEN energy system
  • Partnership with CPH2 established to deliver integrated systems throughout the world

Learn more about Green Hydrogen or contact us to discuss your requirements.

Application Insight:
Food & Beverage.
Industry Insight.

Nitrogen is a core component in winemaking today, and is often used at a variety of stages of the wine production process such as fermentation, maturation, filling of barrels, and bottling. It’s also fundamental for preserving flavour, carbonation, and colour in beer. Using Nitrogen to reduce residual oxygen concentrations in your beverage making process will result in a consistently high quality beer.

Traditional supply solutions for nitrogen include cylinders of compressed gases individually or manifold packs of 6 or 15 cylinders, or as liquid nitrogen, stored onsite in tanks (often called cryo tanks or cryogenic vessels). The most effective option is producing your own liquid nitrogen onsite. 

Doing so vastly reduces the cost per cubic metre of gas or per litre of liquid, and you completely remove transportation and handling costs. If you’re already using liquid nitrogen, delivered, there’s increased savings too with a reduction in wastage, often called ‘boil off’, due to being able to have your nitrogen on demand, therefore not sitting in storage, which does have a boil off while stored, and at each point of transfer eg from the supplier to the tank, while stored in the tank, and if decanted. The first two areas of gas loss are removed when you move to an AFCryocooler onsite.

Moving to an onsite ‘gas to liquid’ solution, powered with an AFCrycooler, will enable the producers to reduce cost while maintaining quality.

There are significant additional benefits, such as:

  • Surety of supply
  • Availability – there when needed
  • Affordable total cost of ownership solution
  • Down time/man hours minimised so resources are focused on brewing great beer
  • Increased efficiencies through reduced administration ordering supply
  • Increased efficiency and lower cost through low maintenance requirements
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