cryogen
noun
cryo·gen
ˈkrī-ə-jən 
: a substance for obtaining low temperatures : refrigerant
called also cryogenic
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Using waste heat from, say, a nearby factory or power plant to warm up the cryogen would also help.
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IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2019
IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2019
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cryogen
noun
cryo·gen
ˈkrī-ə-jən
: a substance for obtaining low temperatures
called also cryogenic
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