Gas Purification & Generators

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Technical specifications

Gas generators
  • Function: 
    Generate specific gases, such as nitrogen, oxygen, or hydrogen, from a source gas like compressed air. 
     
  • Technologies: 
    Common technologies include Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA), which uses a material to selectively adsorb gas molecules. 
     
  • Examples:
    • Nitrogen generators: Separate nitrogen from air, which can then be used as a source for a nitrogen purifier system. 
       
    • Hydrogen generators: Reform substances like methanol to create a hydrogen-rich gas mixture. 
       
    • Oxygen generators: Separate oxygen from the air using PSA systems. 
Gas purifiers
  • Function:
    Remove remaining impurities from a gas stream to achieve a much higher purity level, often exceeding
    99.99%.
  • Technologies:
    Purifiers often use chemical reactions or advanced filtration methods to remove trace contaminants.
  • Applications:
    Ideal for applications requiring ultra-high purity, like electronics manufacturing, food processing, and pharmaceutical production.
  • Benefits:
    • Increased purity: Achieve levels of purity that generators alone cannot, like removing trace oxygen from nitrogen.
    • System optimization: Allow for a smaller generator and compressor, which can lead to energy savings.

     

 

How they work together
  • A gas generator produces a base gas (e.g., lower-purity nitrogen) from a raw source (like compressed air). 
     
     
     
  • The gas is then passed through a purifier that removes the final contaminants, producing a final, ultra-high purity gas for use in sensitive applications.