Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Sales	$ 293,841	$ 301,757	$ 866,891	$ 873,671
Cost of sales	202,608	213,112	605,931	615,770
Gross profit	91,233	88,645	260,960	257,901
Selling, general and administrative expenses	46,377	47,934	150,950	147,043
Amortization expense	4,501	4,825	13,465	14,642
Operating expenses	50,878	52,759	164,415	161,685
Operating income	40,355	35,886	96,545	96,216
Other expenses:
Interest expense, net	4,234	4,143	12,520	12,111
Financing costs amortization	326	326	979	979
Foreign currency loss (gain)	507	(393)	1,016	44
Other expenses, net	5,067	4,076	14,515	13,134
Income before income taxes	35,288	31,810	82,030	83,082
Income tax expense	12,136	6,963	26,168	21,524
Net income	23,152	24,847	55,862	61,558
Noncontrolling interests, net of taxes	301	402	945	1,578
Net income attributable to Chart Industries, Inc.	22,851	24,445	54,917	59,980
Net income attributable to Chart Industries, Inc. per common share:
Basic	$ 0.75	$ 0.81	$ 1.81	$ 1.99
Diluted	$ 0.74	$ 0.74	$ 1.77	$ 1.90
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic	30,396	30,275	30,377	30,181
Diluted	30,771	32,851	31,056	31,614
Comprehensive income, net of taxes	15,110	29,420	45,693	65,454
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes	372	433	886	1,633
Comprehensive income attributable to Chart Industries, Inc., net of taxes	$ 14,738	$ 28,987	$ 44,807	$ 63,821