Compact Nitrogen Generators: Introduction, Advantages, and Industrial Applications

If you are a business enterprise that uses nitrogen gas on a daily basis you don’t have to spend a fortune on your nitrogen gas supply. Instead, consider using onsite nitrogen generators to reduce the costs associated with ordering and transporting nitrogen gas cylinders or bulk liquid nitrogen and ensure a more efficient operation with 24/7 onsite access to nitrogen.

Advanced Gas Technologies Inc. is a world industry leader in onsite nitrogen supply for businesses and industries that require small, compact nitrogen generators. Our primary objective is to reduce operating costs for our clients by eliminating their need to purchase nitrogen cylinder gas, liquid nitrogen dewars or bulk liquid nitrogen.

Benefits of Compact Nitrogen Generators

Compact nitrogen generators occupy a small footprint and can supply high-purity nitrogen gas at low to medium flow rates for a range of applications. Compact nitrogen generators have many advantages for industrial uses. Some of those advantages include the following:

Convenient and Space Efficient

Compared to nitrogen cylinders, compact nitrogen generators typically occupy less, valuable floor space. To ensure a steady supply of nitrogen, many organizations discover they need to keep more cylinders on hand than they require at any given moment. Because of this, cylinders can occupy an excessive amount of space.

Modular Field Expandable Systems

If your business is growing, modular field expandable nitrogen generating systems are available. As your demand for nitrogen grows you simply add a module to the original nitrogen generator to increase your nitrogen generating capacity. Compact conventional twin tower PSA nitrogen generating systems are available as well.

Continuous Nitrogen Supply

Nitrogen never runs out in nitrogen generators. It will keep supplying nitrogen as long as the nitrogen generator is operating and the nitrogen generator will automatically go into standby if no nitrogen is required. Many business owners prefer this method of nitrogen supply over nitrogen cylinders since it is much more reliable source of nitrogen supply then waiting on nitrogen deliveries from third party vendors and an onsite nitrogen generator eliminates the possibility of running out of nitrogen.

Environmentally Friendly

Conventionally supplied nitrogen in cylinders, dewars or bulk liquid supply is not environmentally friendly as these sources of nitrogen must be delivered using fossil fuel-burning vehicles. On the other hand, small nitrogen generators only require transporting once. Once installed, nitrogen gas doesn’t need to be transported to other locations. Therefore, onsite nitrogen gas generators are much more environmentally friendly option than conventionally supplied nitrogen and help lower your carbon footprint.

Cost Efficient

Nitrogen generators are available for a one-time capital cost. When compared to purchasing nitrogen cylinders on an ongoing basis nitrogen generators can reduce your industrial gas costs by up to 90%. This means the typical ROI on purchasing a nitrogen generator is typically less than one year if you are currently purchasing nitrogen cylinders or dewars.

Low Maintenance

Compact nitrogen generators are easy to maintain. Typically the only routine maintenance required is changing compressed air filter elements once a year. Low maintenance costs means better system ROI.

Safe and Reliable

Small compact nitrogen generators are substantially safer and more reliable in industrial applications because they don’t need special handling or storage practices. Handling nitrogen cylinders and liquid nitrogen dewars through delivery and unloading is 100% eliminated.

Industrial Applications of Small, Compact Nitrogen Generators

A wide range of industries can benefit from onsite nitrogen generators. Below we list a few of them.

Laser Cutting

The use of nitrogen gas is essential for laser-cutting applications. Bulk liquid nitrogen systems for laser cutting typically have purge losses of up to 20% of the gas you are purchasing. Compact nitrogen generators for laser cutting eliminate purge losses and high conventional nitrogen supply costs. The ability for these nitrogen generators to produce high purity nitrogen ensures  clean cutting of stainless and carbon steel.

Electronics Manufacturing

High purity nitrogen gas is a crucial component for wave or selective soldering applications in electronics manufacturing because it lowers surface tension and produces a cleaner breakaway from electric bond sites. Nitrogen gas is also used in reflow ovens. Compact modular field expandable nitrogen generators are a perfect fit for a growing electronics manufacturer.

Food Packaging (MAP)

It is best practice to replace oxygen with nitrogen in food packaging since oxygen drastically shortens the shelf life of food. Food manufacturers can achieve this by using nitrogen generators for food packaging to package their food and create a cushion around them for transportation. This process is also known as Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP).

Chemical Blanketing

Nitrogen gas is ideal for blanketing or purging fuel and chemical tanks to protect plants from fires and explosions thus ensuring the safety of the workers. Nitrogen gas produced by nitrogen generators will also ensure oxygen or moisture sensitive compounds aren’t compromised by ambient contamination.

Laboratory Operations

Using nitrogen generators for laboratory operations has helped scientists maintain the levels of nitrogen required to provide appropriate oxygen levels for precise findings in extremely delicate laboratory scenarios.

Also Read: The Power of Custom-Engineered Nitrogen Gas Generating Systems

Find High-Quality Nitrogen Generators at Advanced Gas Technologies

Advanced Gas Technologies Inc. offers a wide range of nitrogen-generating services that satisfy our clients and meet industry demands. Our cutting-edge nitrogen generators continuously offer high-purity nitrogen for various uses.

Irrespective of your industry needs, we will help your business reduce production costs with our nitrogen gas generators. Contact us toll-free at 1-(866) 725-7551 in North America or (905) 305-0094 local and overseas to learn more about our high-quality nitrogen generation products.