Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of granulated solid carbon dioxide mainly for the purpose of cleaning surfaces of parts of various industrial equipment from operational and process surface contaminants and for the purpose of cooling various objects. Provided herein methods, devices and a system for compacting the solid carbon dioxide particles produced by expanding liquid carbon dioxide, wherein the mechanical energy obtained by converting the pressure energy of the compressed gaseous carbon dioxide produced by said expanding of said liquid carbon dioxide is used for compacting.
Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of granulated solid carbon dioxide mainly for the purpose of cleaning surfaces of parts of various industrial equipment from operational and process surface contaminants and for the purpose of cooling various objects. Provided herein methods, devices and a system for compacting the solid carbon dioxide particles produced by expanding liquid carbon dioxide, wherein the mechanical energy obtained by converting the pressure energy of the compressed gaseous carbon dioxide produced by said expanding of said liquid carbon dioxide is used for compacting.