CNEA, Bariloche Argentina

Argentina National Atomic Energy Commission, Bariloche, Argentina, operates a StirLIN-8 liquid nitrogen system.

The Argentina National Atomic Energy Commission had acquired a StirLIN-8 system for the uranium enrichment plant.

The liquid nitrogen is used as inert gas for piping and equipment’s cleaning of chemical fluorine compounds. Furthermore the liquid nitrogen is used as equipment refrigerant and for cold traps.

In the background of the picture you see the old PLN-430 plant which is still in operation after more than 25 years.