Used Cryogenic Tanks for Sale

A used cryogenic tank doesn’t have to be a gamble. Our inventory is inspected before it ever shows up on a quote, sized for oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and CO₂ service, and available in capacities most distributors never see in stock. Tell us your gas, your flow rate, and where it’s going, and we’ll get you to the right tank without the wait time of a new build.

  • Inspected before quote — vacuum integrity, piping, and documentation checked first
  • Multiple sizes in inventory — micro bulk through 11,000+ gallon storage tanks
  • Faster than new — skip the manufacturing lead time and ship in days, not months
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What Are Used Cryogenic Tanks?

A used cryogenic tank is a previously deployed industrial storage vessel designed to hold liquefied gases, most often liquid oxygen (LOX), liquid nitrogen (LIN), liquid argon (LAR), or liquid CO₂ at temperatures well below ambient. Built almost exclusively to ASME Section VIII, Division 1 standards, these tanks have a stainless steel inner vessel, a carbon-steel outer jacket, and a high-vacuum space packed with multilayer insulation between the two walls. That construction is what lets a tank hold liquid nitrogen at roughly -320°F without freezing the ground around it.

When a tank comes off active service because a customer expanded, downsized, or replaced a fleet, it doesn’t lose its useful life. A well-built bulk cryogenic tank is engineered for decades of service. With proper inspection, fresh paint, requalified components, and a verified vacuum, a used tank can step right back into duty alongside brand-new equipment.

For a buyer, that means used cryogenic tanks for sale are a real option. You get the same ASME-coded vessel, the same proven manufacturers, Chart, MVE, Taylor-Wharton, Cryenco, CryoQuip, and the same gas service capability. What you skip is the new-build lead time and a meaningful chunk of capital expense.

Why Buy a Used Cryogenic Tank?

There are three honest reasons buyers choose used over new.

Lower upfront capital investment

A new bulk cryogenic tank in the 6,000-gallon range can quote north of six figures by the time you add piping, vaporizer integration, and freight. An inspected used tank in the same capacity typically costs a fraction of that, freeing up capital for installation, vaporization capacity, or working with a gas supplier of your choice.

Faster availability

New tank orders from major manufacturers can run several months from PO to delivery, sometimes longer when demand is high. Tanks already in our yard ship on truck schedules, not factory schedules. For an expansion that’s already behind, a used tank is often the only way to hit a deadline.

The right fit for the right job

Not every project needs a new tank. Backup storage at a fill plant, a temporary capacity boost during a planned shutdown, a satellite location with modest gas consumption, a startup proving out a process before scaling, these are exactly where used cryogenic tanks make the most sense. You match equipment to application instead of overspending on capacity you won’t use for a decade.

Common Applications

Used cryogenic tanks for sale serve essentially every industry that buys industrial gas. Where we see them go most often:

  • Industrial gas distributors: Building out fill plants, satellite stocking points, or customer-owned tank programs
  • Hospitals and medical facilities: Needing reliable bulk LOX storage for respiratory therapy, surgical gas, and emergency backup
  • Food and beverage processors: Using LIN for IQF freezing, modified atmosphere packaging, and CO₂ for carbonation and dry ice
  • Manufacturing and metal fabrication: Running argon and oxygen for welding, cutting, and inerting
  • Semiconductor and electronics: Facilities requiring high-purity nitrogen for blanketing and process cooling
  • Aerospace and energy companies: Supporting test stands, propellant handling, and field operations
  • Laboratories and life sciences: Steady cryogenic demand that's outgrown liquid cylinders

We match every used tank to the right application; not every used cryogenic storage tank fits every gas.

Available Sizes and Configurations

Micro bulk (500 to 1,500 gallons) for labs, small hospitals, and light industrial use

Small bulk (1,500 to 3,000 gallons) for mid-size facilities, fill plants, and satellite locations

Mid-range bulk (3,000 to 6,000 gallons) the workhorse size for most distributor and manufacturing applications

High-capacity bulk (6,000 to 11,000+ gallons) for large industrial users and primary fill plants

CO₂ bulk sized in tons rather than gallons, typical inventory runs 6, 14, 30, and 50-ton vertical units

What to Evaluate Before You Buy a Used Cryogenic Tank

  • Tank age and service history
  • Vacuum integrity
  • Inner vessel and piping condition
  • Working pressure (MAWP) and design pressure
  • Pressure-building circuit and economizer
  • Insulation and jacket condition
  • Documentation
  • Application compatibility
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Why Buyers Work With FireCryo

We’re a 50-year-old family-run cryogenic shop. The difference shows up in how we sell tanks.

We inspect before we list

Every tank we offer has been physically checked by people who know cryogenic equipment. Vacuum readings, piping audits, valve inventories, paint condition, and documentation review. If a tank doesn't pass, it doesn't get quoted.

We don't sell what won't work for you

Julie McFarlane started as a vacuum technician 40 years ago and has been spec'ing cryogenic systems since the early '90s. When you call, she or someone she's trained will ask about your gas, flow rate, downstream pressure.

Our network finds the unicorns

We get calls every week for tank sizes, manufacturers, or configurations that no one else can locate. Our nationwide dealer relationships, built over decades, not bought from a database, are how we source the hard ones.

Quotes come back fast

Tell us what you need, and you'll have pricing and options within 24 hours. No sales-cycle theater, no five rounds of qualifying calls.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

A well-built ASME-coded cryogenic tank, properly maintained and re-rehabbed when needed, can deliver 30 to 40+ years of useful service.

It varies by tank and seller. Fully rehabbed tanks from reputable shops typically carry a vacuum warranty (commonly one year) covering the integrity of the insulation space. Specific warranty terms on tanks we sell are spelled out at quote time.

The same gases the tank was designed for: most commonly liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen, liquid argon, and liquid CO₂. 

For tanks in our yard, freight scheduling is the main variable; most domestic shipments move within 1 to 3 weeks of the order. Sourced tanks (the ones we find through our dealer network) take longer, depending on origin and prep work needed. Either way, the used moves faster than the new.

“Used” can mean anything from “just pulled off a pad, sold as-is” to “fully refurbished, repainted, requalified.” A rehabbed tank has been through a structured process: helium leak checks, new piping where needed, new components, blast and paint, and operational testing. We’ll always tell you which category a specific tank falls into.

FireCryo provides dependable cryogenic equipment leasing and sales across the U.S., delivering high-quality tanks and reliable, ready-to-deploy solutions.

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