Located in Switzerland near Zurich, Linde Kryotechnik is the center of cryogenic technology for helium and hydrogen liquefaction.
Our core business consists of planning, designing, and constructing helium and hydrogen liquefiers and refrigerators, which operate within a temperature range of -193°C (80 K) to -271.5°C (1.5 K). At our production center in Pfungen, near Winterthur and Zurich, a skilled team of engineers and specialists manufactures high-tech equipment.
Helium liquefaction and refrigeration plants produce cryogenic temperatures by liquefying the coldest gas on earth. These plants use a variety of complex processes and machinery to cool helium gas to its liquid form, which is then used in a range of scientific and industrial applications, including accelerators like LHC, XFEL or MRI machines and semiconductor manufacturing.
The hydrogen supply chain includes the production, processing, transportation and application of hydrogen. Liquefying hydrogen is a crucial aspect of this supply chain, as it enables efficient and nontoxic transport over long distances. When hydrogen is liquefied, it occupies significantly less space, enabling a larger volume to be transported at once.