The Complete CO2 Solution
The Complete CO2 Solution
The Complete CO2 Solution
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All about ASCO
Competence in the CO2 market Innovative in developing Globally networked
The Swiss company ASCO CARBON DIOXIDE LTD is Our research and development team is constantly Since 2007 we belong to the international indus-
a global company and provides complete solutions working on new concepts to find the best solution trial gas enterprise Messer Group and we are the
in the field of CO2 and dry ice. for you. competence centre for CO2. The merger with the
German BUSE Gastek GmbH & Co. KG, headquar-
We know the needs of the CO2 market because we Our main focus lies on the benefits for our custom- tered in Bad Hnningen, in 2014 allowed us to
have served customers for decades and this results ers and this is why we are committed to ensure focus and substantially expand our expertise and
in a wide-ranging basis of knowledge in every area. contemporary and innovative products, latest product portfolio, especially on the complex field
We have a global network in the range of sales and technologies for highest quality products and of CO2 recovery.
technology. Our product portfolio includes CO2 seamless workflows. Your economic and technolog-
Production and CO2 Recovery Plants, Dry Ice ical objectives are our mission. We have production and operating facilities as well
Blasting Equipment, Dry Ice Production Machines, as development/service centres in Switzerland,
as well as CO2 Cylinder Filling Systems, CO2 Vapor- Germany and France. The administration incorpo-
isers and finally CO2 Storage Tanks, CO2 Dosing
Experienced and field-tested rating the areas Sales, Marketing/Communications,
Systems for Water Neutralisation and other CO2 Since 1883 we have developed strongly: We have Customer Service, Finance and Development of Dry
and dry ice equipment. Thanks to this broad range come from being mineral water producers to gas Ice Technology is based at our headquarters in
of products, our customers benefit from having a producers and distributers to specialists for dry Romanshorn, Switzerland.
one-stop provider of individual, complete CO2 ice and plant engineering.
solutions. The operating facility at Bad Hnningen, Germany,
Our product portfolio is based on the expertise of houses the Production of the CO2 Production and
over 130 years of practice in the field of CO2 and CO2 Recovery Plants, Project and Process Engi-
dry ice. During this time, we have recognised that neering as well as the Central Warehouse for Spare
only a continuous development and improvement Parts and Equipment.
of products ensures our future and the success of
our customers. The Swiss operating facility in Eschlikon produces
dry ice production equipment and all dry ice
blasting equipment.
Liquid CO2 is transferred back into CO2 Storage Tank for reuse
and human beings. round, hard pellets by an extruder plate or press
chamber. Dry ice is non-toxic, non-flammable,
Moreover, CO2 is a by-product of various industrial inert, taste- and odourless. CO2 Flowmeter Gaseous CO2
processes from which it can be recovered. CO2 is to end user
stored in storage tanks. Dry ice is an ideal cooling device which can be
used for many applications. It has a high cooling
Carbon dioxide exists in: capacity. Dry ice blocks/slices or dry ice pellets
gaseous form (for the beverage and food are used for cooling purposes, while dry ice pellets Atmospheric CO2 Vaporiser
industries) are also used for dry ice blasting.
liquid form (in a storage tank under pressure)
solid form (called dry ice for blasting, cooling etc.) Automatic CO2 Cylinder
Filling System with digital scale
Typical CO2 applications:
carbonisation of beverages
dry ice blasting
transport cooling
catering (e.g. airline-catering)
treatment of drinking water Buffer balloon
CO2 gas from
dry ice production
Comprehensive offer
We offer plant solutions for very different
CO2 sources: natural sources, stack gas from
combustion of fossil fuels, breweries and other
fermentation processes, exhaust gases from
ammonia production, hydrogen reforming or By investing in an ASCO plant, you choose
ethylene oxide production and many other industri- maximum efficiency and independence
al sources. from external CO2 supply.
Sectors/Industries
Experienced and successful We supply all different industries worldwide.
Our system experts have decades of knowledge These include:
in the highly complex field of CO2 production and beverage industry
industrial gases
CO2 recovery.
chemical industry
pH neutralisation used together with desalina-
Countless customers are using ASCO plants tion plants
successfully all over the world. dry ice production
stack gas recovery
pressure treatment
Application areas
Range overview
The ASCOJET Dry Ice Blasting Technology re-
We offer a wide range of blasting units for differ-
moves every material which strongly reacts to ent applications:
differences in temperature. Paint, varnish, adhesive,
oil, wax, residues in bakery, bitumen, synthetic ASCOJET Dry Ice Blasting Units
residues and foams, release agent etc. are removed Pure dry ice blasting with dry ice pellets for
easily without damaging or altering the surface. an extremely gentle and powerful cleaning of
surfaces.
The ASCOJET technology has been used ASCOJET Dry Ice Blasting Units with addi-
very efficiently for decades. Amongst others tional additive
in industries such as: Optimal combination of gentle cleaning with
Foundries dry ice pellets and the additional abrasive
effect of an additive.
Plastic industry
Rubber industry
ASCOJET Gentle. Powerful. Cost-saving.
PU (polyurethane) production Unique.
Food industry ASCOJET is a cleaning method that is tailored
Printing industry to your individual needs for more quality and
Maintenance / cleaning industry flexibility in the daily working process.
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ASCOJET Dry Ice Blasting
Technology
Advantages of an in-house
dry ice production:
just-in-time production
constant cleaning results
less logistical effort
around-the-clock availability
best possible dry ice quality
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Dry Ice Production
Technology
ASCO Dry Ice Production Machines convert liquid
CO2 quickly and economically into dry ice.
Application areas
Dry ice can be used in very different sectors, such as:
transport refrigeration
refrigeration of food, pharmaceutical products
catering sector
blast cleaning with dry ice pellets
reseller
Customised solutions
We want to find the best possible solutions for
our customers and therefore we develop custom-
ised products on demand. Frequently, these
solutions become part of our standard product
range which has the positive effect that
customers save respective development costs.
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