Nitrogen is used across many industries for different purposes. It is important to select nitrogen gas based on its purity level.
High-purity grades of nitrogen are composed of greater than 99.998% nitrogen. It contains less than 0.5 parts per million of total hydrocarbons. Low-purity grades of nitrogen are composed of 90 up to 99.998% nitrogen. The percentage of contaminates in these grades varies greatly. Oxygen-Free grades contain less than 0.5 parts per million of oxygen.
Although onsite nitrogen generator can produce nitrogen up to 99.999% purity level, users should not unnecessarily produce and consume high purity level nitrogen. For many applications, a purity of 99.9% or above is actually not required.
Industries For Which Specified Nitrogen Purity Level Is Between 95%-99%:
- Food and beverage
- Metal
- Oil & gas
- Petrochemical
- Plastic
Industries Requiring High Purity Level Nitrogen:
- Electronics
- Laser cutting
- Coal or other mines
Benefit Of Onsite Nitrogen Generation
Generally, 99.999% pure nitrogen is delivered through cylinders. Therefore, for processes that require 95%-98% pure nitrogen, businesses waste money by spending on high purity level nitrogen. They don’t even see any difference in their final product. So, it is advisable to install a nitrogen generation plant and produce nitrogen at desired purity level. Purity can be checked by analyzing oxygen content at the point of generation. Using appropriate controls on the generator, the purity level is maintained.
VedFirms manufacture PSA and membrane nitrogen gas generation units. Based on the purity level and usage of different applications, our experts recommend the perfect nitrogen generator for your business. Talk to us today.
