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.