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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080403162934
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-022434
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080403

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHART INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000892553
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FABRICATED PLATE WORK (BOILER SHOPS) [3443]
		IRS NUMBER:				341712937
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE INFINITY CORPORATE CENTRE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			GARFIELD HEIGHTS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44125-5370
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4407531490

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE INFINITY CORPORATE CENTRE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			GARFIELD HEIGHTS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44125-5370

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Press Michael W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001298453

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11442
		FILM NUMBER:		08737839

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		440-423-0210

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 327
		CITY:			GATES MILLS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44040
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    <periodOfReport>2008-04-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000892553</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHART INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GTLS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Press Michael W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CHART INDUSTRIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE INFINITY CORPORATE CENTRE, SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GARFIELD HEIGHTS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44125</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-04-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities were granted on April 1, 2008 pursuant to the terms of a stock award agreement under the Amended and Restated Chart Industries, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan in an exempt transaction under Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 1,787 restricted stock units.  The restricted stock units herein were granted by the Issuer under the Amended and Restated Chart Industries, Inc. 2005 Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael W. Press, by Arthur C. Hall III, his attorney-in-fact pursuant to Power of Attorney dated August 11, 2006 on file with the Commission</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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