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Quarterly Data (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Mar. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2010
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Jun. 30, 2010
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Mar. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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| Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] | ||||||||||||||
| Sales | $ 219,635 | $ 211,311 | $ 200,698 | $ 162,941 | $ 158,838 | $ 139,205 | $ 139,144 | $ 118,268 | $ 794,585 | $ 555,455 | $ 597,458 | |||
| Gross profit | 63,999 | 66,631 | 62,330 | 52,486 | 50,647 | 42,801 | 37,575 | 34,276 | 245,446 | 165,299 | 201,881 | |||
| Operating income | 25,155 | 29,043 | 21,489 | 14,307 | 18,099 | 13,239 | 8,563 | 7,603 | 89,994 | 47,504 | 94,334 | |||
| Net income | 8,316 | 17,505 | 11,020 | 7,403 | 9,963 | 6,665 | 2,458 | 1,419 | 44,244 | 20,505 | 61,156 | |||
| Net income attributable to Chart Industries, Inc. | 8,415 | 17,540 | 10,591 | 7,530 | 9,802 | 6,575 | 2,399 | [1] | 1,384 | 44,076 | 20,160 | 61,011 | ||
| Net income attributable to Chart Industries, Inc. per common share - basic | $ 0.29 | $ 0.60 | $ 0.36 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.34 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.05 | $ 1.51 | $ 0.71 | $ 2.14 | |||
| Net income attributable to Chart Industries, Inc. per common share - diluted | $ 0.28 | $ 0.59 | $ 0.35 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.33 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.05 | $ 1.47 | $ 0.69 | $ 2.11 | |||
| Gain on acquisition of business | $ (1,124) | $ 0 | $ (1,124) | $ (6,954) | ||||||||||
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the excess of the fair value of acquired net assets over the cost of an acquired business after pro rata reduction of the amounts that otherwise would have been assigned to acquired assets except financial assets other than investments accounted for by the equity method, assets to be disposed of by sale, deferred tax assets, prepaid assets relating to pension and postretirement benefit plans, and other current assets. This amount is considered an extraordinary item and often referred to as negative goodwill. This element is gross of the related tax effect. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate revenue less cost of goods and services sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. No definition available.
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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