How In-House Nitrogen Generation Is Powering Smart...

Both human businesses and natural ecosystems depend heavily on nitrogen gas (N?). Biologically,  Nitrogen is a vital component of amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins, nucleic acids, which include DNA and RNA, and ATP, which is an energy molecule. In addition to this Nitrogen-fixing bacteria transform atmospheric nitrogen into forms that plants can utilise, such as nitrate and ammonium. Plant growth and, by extension, the entire food chain depend on this. Lastly, Nitrogen is necessary for the synthesis of proteins, which are essential for the structure and operation of all living things.

In terms of industrial use, considering its inert nature, nitrogen gas is non-reactive, it is utilised in chemical processing and manufacturing to stop oxidation or combustion. In food preservation, nitrogen is used to extend shelf life and displace oxygen in food packaging (e.g., chips).Lastly for Pharmaceuticals & Electronics it Preserves an atmosphere free from contamination when producing delicate goods.

How industries generate and handle nitrogen needs –

For industries, need of pure nitrogen is ever increasing. Typically for industrial operations, nitrogen can be used in prefilled bottles or directly via onsite nitrogen generation systems.

One can see ease of using bottled nitrogen but it has several disadvantages like, supply limitations, low cost effectiveness, storage & safety risks etc.

To avoid this, industries are empowering themselves with in house nitrogen generation facilities. Here is the quick overview of Nitrogen Generation Ecosystem for industries :

1. When is the right time to go for onsite nitrogen generation –

When massive amounts of nitrogen are regularly required, it makes sense to set up a nitrogen generating plant for industrial use. It provides you control over supply and purity and does away with the need for bottled gas.

1. Which Methods are available –
   1. Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) System - Uses carbon molecular sieves (CMS) to separate nitrogen from compressed air. Oxygen and other gases are adsorbed; nitrogen passes through.
   2. Membrane Separation System - Compressed air is passed through a membrane.Oxygen, CO?, and moisture pass through faster than nitrogen.
   3. Cryogenic Air Separation Unit (ASU) - Air is liquefied and then distilled to separate nitrogen, oxygen, and argon based on boiling points.
2. What are the key components of Nitrogen Plant
   1. Air Compressor: Compresses ambient air for processing
   2. Air Dryer & Filters: Removes moisture and oil
   3. Air Receiver Tank: Stores compressed air
   4. PSA Unit / Membrane Module / ASU: The core of nitrogen separation
   5. Nitrogen Storage Tank: Stores the output
   6. Flow and Purity Monitors: Ensures desired quality

 

1. What are the benefits –
   1. Cost Savings - No more cylinder rentals, deliveries, or refills. Quick return on investment (ROI), especially in nitrogen-heavy industries.
   2. Continuous supply  - Can produce nitrogen 24X7
   3. Purity on demand – Purity levels can be adjusted.
   4. Improved safety – No handling of pressurised cylinders, storage and accidents.
   5. Environment friendly -Lower carbon footprint.
   6. Low maintenance – Fewer moving parts and possibility of automated controls.
   7. Scalable – System can be scaled up / down as per need.

To summarize, industries are switching to onsite nitrogen generation facilities to become cost effective, gain control on supply and to have lower carbon footprints.

Airox Nitrogen Generators - Airox Technologies, a leading player in the field of Nitrogen generators, offers a wide variety of products based on Pressure Swing Adsorption Technology with capability of producing nitrogen with 95-99.999% purity.

Airox nitrogen generating plant can be designed/customized for a wide range of applications and containerized options are available for easy installation. Additionally, our Nitrogen Generator models AIR-N2-05 to AIR-N2-90 are equipped with a NEMA 4 HMI touchscreen control panel with High End PLC Programming integrated nitrogen monitor ensuring smooth operations with constant Flow, Purity and Pressure across entire cycle of Nitrogen Generation Process.

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