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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-034923
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090702
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090702

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KRABLIN STEVEN W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001221443

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11442
		FILM NUMBER:		09925633

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10000 RICHMOND AVE
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042

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
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    <periodOfReport>2009-07-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000892553</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHART INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GTLS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>KRABLIN STEVEN W</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CHART INDUSTRIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE INFINITY CORPORATE CENTRE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GARFIELD HEIGHTS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44125</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-07-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities were granted on July 1, 2009 pursuant to the terms of a stock award agreement (the &quot;Agreement&quot;) 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 5,782 vested stock units which previously have been deferred.  The vested 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/ Steven W. Krablin, by Matthew J. Klaben, his attorney-in-fact pursuant to Power of Attorney dated July 21, 2006 on file with the Commission</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-07-02</signatureDate>
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