What is a nitrogen gas generator?
A nitrogen generator supplies gas in the most efficient way as it is used to produce nitrogen on-site and as required by the application. This means the supply is unlimited and on-demand with a consistent high purity of gas, resulting in a more cost-effective solution. There are two kinds of nitrogen generators: PSA (Pressure Swing Adsorption) generator and a Membrane Nitrogen Generator. Here at Atlas Copco we offer a range of nitrogen generators that combines reliability with a plug-and-play approach, so our customers have access to a continuous supply of nitrogen.
Bottled Nitrogen is History. On-Site Nitrogen is the Future.
If your business is a regular consumer of nitrogen, you’re likely (and perhaps even painfully) aware of what a hassle nitrogen-tank rental and delivery can present. Those bulky nitrogen cylinders take up a lot of floor space in your facility, and being such heavy vessels containing gas under high pressure, they amount to an ever-present safety risk. Further, the rental/delivery service can be very expensive, tank replacement regularly leads to downtime and added labor costs, the gas company’s strict contracts can be a challenge to get out of … and the list goes on. If any of the issues mentioned above sound familiar to you, you’re not alone. Like many business owners and workers in similar situations, it may be time for you to consider on-site nitrogen generation. The good news about generating on-site nitrogen is that if you already have an air compressor, you’re halfway there. All you need is a connected nitrogen generator unit to generate your own in-house nitrogen!
Atlas Copco offers a breadth of nitrogen generators that will allow you to generate nitrogen at your own facility - and at whatever purity level your application requires. Time to move into the future!
Discover the full benefits of generating on-site nitrogen - what we're calling our P.R.I.C.E. Benefits!
What applications are nitrogen gas commonly used in?
Food packaging
Nitrogen is used to displace the oxygen in food packaging (like snack packages), ensuring that the food is kept fresh and doesn’t age or decay. This prolongs the lifetime of the food and ensures that it’s crisp when you open it!
Electronics
Nitrogen is used in lead-free soldering of the circuit boards or other very small components to prevent oxidation. Inerting with nitrogen improves the joint integrity.
Oil and gas
Nitrogen is used for blanketing storage tanks.
Pharmaceutical
Oxygen and moisture causes degradation of pharmaceutical products.
Laser cutting
Generating nitrogen on-site for laser applications can be cheaper and safer.
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Are you buying bottled nitrogen for your applications? Perhaps you should consider a nitrogen generator. Explore your options here for nitrogen and oxygen generators. If you have any questions or want one of our engineers to visit you, book a free consultation today!
