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Debt And Credit Arrangements Foreign Facilities (Details)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Chart Cryogenic Engineering Systems Co. Ltd. and Chart Cryogenic Distribution Equipment Co. Ltd. [Member]
Revolving Line of Credit [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Chart Cryogenic Engineering Systems Co. Ltd. and Chart Cryogenic Distribution Equipment Co. Ltd. [Member]
Revolving Line of Credit [Member]
CNY
Dec. 31, 2013
Chart Cryogenic Engineering Systems Co. Ltd. and Chart Cryogenic Distribution Equipment Co. Ltd. [Member]
Bonding Guarantee Facility [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Chart Cryogenic Engineering Systems Co. Ltd. and Chart Cryogenic Distribution Equipment Co. Ltd. [Member]
Bonding Guarantee Facility [Member]
CNY
Dec. 31, 2013
Chart Cryogenic Engineering Systems Co., Ltd. [Member]
Overdraft Facility [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Chart Cryogenic Engineering Systems Co., Ltd. [Member]
Overdraft Facility [Member]
CNY
Dec. 31, 2013
Chart Cryogenic Distribution Equipment Co. Ltd. [Member]
Line of Credit [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Chart Cryogenic Distribution Equipment Co. Ltd. [Member]
Line of Credit [Member]
CNY
Dec. 31, 2013
Chart Cryogenic Distribution Equipment Co. Ltd. [Member]
Line of Credit [Member]
Foreign Facilities [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2012
Chart Cryogenic Distribution Equipment Co. Ltd. [Member]
Line of Credit [Member]
Foreign Facilities [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Chart Ferox [Member]
Line of Credit [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Chart Ferox [Member]
Line of Credit [Member]
CZK
Dec. 31, 2013
Chart China [Member]
CCESC [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Chart China [Member]
CCESC [Member]
CNY
Dec. 31, 2013
Chart China [Member]
CCDEC [Member] [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
Chart China [Member]
CCDEC [Member] [Member]
CNY
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                      
Amortization of Financing Costs $ 1,306,000 $ 1,530,000 $ 4,383,000                                
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity       4,921,000 30,000,000 8,201,000 50,000,000 1,640,000 10,000,000 3,280,000 20,000,000     8,799,000 175,000,000        
Letter Of Credit And Guarantee Fees Percentage Of Face Amount For Maturities Up To One Year                           0.70% 0.70%        
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding                     20,000,000                
Short-term debt 3,280,000 0                   3,280,000 0            
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate                   6.60% 6.60%                
Bank Guarantees Supported By Credit Facilities                           $ 3,876,000 77,100,000 $ 1,306,000 8,000,000 $ 921,000 5,600,000