Building a CO2 Thermosyphon: Tips for Compressing Gas to 7MPa Pressure

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To compress CO2 gas to approximately 7MPa for a thermosyphon, using high-pressure cylinders is recommended for small quantities, while industrial users might consider liquid CO2 stored in refrigerated tanks. The process involves ensuring that the CO2 is at a low temperature to maintain it in a liquid state before compression. A single-stage reciprocating pump can be utilized to manage the liquid CO2 effectively. It's crucial to understand that expanding the gas will cool both the gas and the tank, which can affect performance. Proper guidance from an industrial gas supplier is essential for achieving the desired pressure safely and efficiently.
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Is there a way to build a rig so that I could compress CO2 gas to apressure of roughly 7MPa?

I am building a CO2 Thermosyphone and need high pressure CO2 in order to get convection to occur.

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated
 
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At 70b it liquefies at 300K.
http://encyclopedia.airliquide.com/images_encyclopedie/VaporPressureGraph/Carbon_dioxide_Vapor_Pressure.GIF
Are you pulling our leg?
 
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If you only need a relatively small amount, high pressure cylinders would be the way to go. If you're an industrial user, purchasing it as a liquid and maintaining it in a refrigerated liquid storage tank is common. The liquid can be pumped by a single stage reciprocating machine.

Talk to your industrial gas supplier to see what's best for you.
 
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At 70b it liquefies at 300K.
http://encyclopedia.airliquide.com/images_encyclopedie/VaporPressureGraph/Carbon_dioxide_Vapor_Pressure.GIF
Are you pulling our leg?

Exactly high pressure will cause CO2 to liquefy thus at roughly 31 degrees it will change state and evaporate.

I am a student and I am building this as part of my degree project. We do not need much. We have a very limited budget. I haven't had any experience in doing this so I'm basically learning from scratch.
 
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Buy CO2 ice cold at 1atm, enclose it (with free volume!) cold at 1atm and warm it enclosed to room temperature so it gets liquid+vapour at 70b, use it.

You're aware that expanding the gas will cool it and the rest of the tank as well, are you?
 
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