Industry Insights

The Lab Notes

Dispatches from the warehouse. Dr. Von Freezen shares hard-won wisdom, buyer's guides, and mildly unhinged technical deep-dives on cryogenic and industrial gas equipment.

Buyer Guides

How to Buy Used Cryogenic Equipment Without Getting Hosed (A Buyer's Guide From a Man Who Bought Too Much)

I've purchased more used cryogenic equipment than any sane person should. Tanks, vaporizers, compressors, pumps — if it gets cold enough to freeze your regrets, I've bought it. Here's everything I learned so you don't repeat my more expensive mistakes.

Dr. Von FreezenMar 10, 20268 min read

Operations

Decommissioning a CNG Station: The Complete Checklist (So You Don't Blow Anything Up)

A step-by-step guide to safely decommissioning a compressed natural gas fueling station, written by someone who has personally depressurized more high-pressure systems than his insurance company would prefer. Covers regulatory requirements, equipment removal, environmental compliance, and how to actually make money on the way out.

Dr. Von FreezenMar 5, 20268 min read

Technical

LNG vs. CNG: Same Gas, Completely Different Shit

A technical breakdown of why liquefied natural gas and compressed natural gas equipment are absolutely, completely, not-even-a-little-bit interchangeable — despite being the same molecule. Storage, pressure ratings, vaporization, station design, and the mistakes I've seen people make mixing them up.

Dr. Von FreezenFeb 28, 20268 min read