The Facts about High Pressure Nitrogen Boosters

There are numerous industries with applications that require high pressure nitrogen. Many companies are currently using high pressure cylinders/ dewars for these applications. Some of those applications are laser cutting; auto claves; aircraft tire filling and pressure testing of valves or tubing/ coils. However, there may be a better solution. A way to eliminate this problem is to incorporate high pressure nitrogen boosters in house. There are typically two ways to boost the nitrogen pressure from a nitrogen generator. Air-operated nitrogen boosters and Reciprocating nitrogen boosters can help to generate high pressure nitrogen.

Air-Operated Nitrogen Boosters

Advantages:

1. No oil necessary

2. Air operated – no electricity used

3. Ideal for dangerous areas since no electricity is required.

Learn more about air-operated nitrogen boosters and how they can help your company by viewing our article here.

Reciprocating Nitrogen Boosters

There are both oil free and oil lubricated units available. The application the industry requires specifically will dictate which system is best suited for that industry’s application.

Advantages:

1.  Designed for constantly active applications

2.  Best suited for industries with high flow applications

Learn more about reciprocating nitrogen boosters and the options associated in our article here.

Nitrogen Generators Leave a Smooth Finish on the Beer Dispensing Industry

The beer industry is one of the most common industries that utilize nitrogen generators. Nitrogen can assist in preservation and a high quality product especially when it comes to draught systems.  In order to maintain these two very important factors in the draught process, a mixture of carbon dioxide and nitrogen is required. Nitrogen generators can allow you to can keep the beer as pure as possible – it is extremely accurate and cost efficient. 

Dark coloured or cream ale beers rely on nitrogen to achieve the perfect presentation. This makes the beer have a foamy appearance on the top and a smooth taste.

Learn more about Membrane generators or PSA nitrogen generators which can assist the beer dispensing industry.

Specialty Gas Prices On the Rise!

As of the 1st March (2011), the largest U.S. distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases will increase prices. 

The prices will be rising 10-12% on average, and up to 10% for delivery and other service charges. Cylinder and bulk tank rental rates will increase 8-10% effective 1st March 2011, or as contracts permit.


The price increases are in response to higher fuel, power, and labor and benefit costs as well as steel prices which are driving up the costs on cylinders and bulk tanks.


This increase is on top of the July price increases of 6-9%.


CONTROL YOUR GAS COSTS -  MAKE YOUR OWN NITROGEN!!

Benefits of Nitrogen Generators

Nitrogen generators are your best bet for a cost efficient on-site alternative to delivered gas cylinders. Nitrogen generators are very dependable and create clean dry nitrogen from a compressed air source.

Nitrogen generators are avaible in different models and sizes that offer various features and benefits depending on the application your business requires.

Below are a few advantages that nitrogen generators can offer to a business:

• Plug and play operation
• Some models have no operator interface
• Models with on-board diagnostics capable of relaying real time information back to a main control room are available
• Simple maintenance (semi-annual filter changes) to prevent generator damage.

Nitrogen generators can take your business in a whole new direction by making day-to-day processes more reliable and ultimately helping you reduce your cost of goods/overhead costs for your business in the long run (i.e. rental charges, transportation expenses, labor costs, and evaporation losses of bulk systems).

Learn more about nitrogen gas generation and start saving!

Nitrogen - Sealed with Approval

ATTENTION businesses that utilize and maintain large pumps or compressors that contain mechanical gas seals operated by dry running seals – have you checked to ensure the seals are isolating any compressed gases containing VOC’s (volatile organic compounds) from leaking to atmosphere?

Any type of mechanical gas seal that is used to perform multiple tasks with gases (all of which have their own unique properties) need to be monitored as any released gases can be harmful to workers and surrounding areas of your building where other types of gases may be located.

The best type of gas to ensure secured gas seals is a natural gas but an even better option would be nitrogen gas – as it is a dry, insert gas and best of all can be generated from standard compressed air an affordable cost. A nitrogen generator could be just what you need.

Membrane nitrogen generators are highly recommended for any business that utilizes gas compressors or large pumps.

What’s so Great About Nitrogen?

Throughout our blog, we have provided you with a vast amount of information on the specifics on nitrogen generators and how they can assist various industries in their day-to-day processes.  So what is it exactly about nitrogen that we find so fascinating?...

Here’s some cool facts you may not know about nitrogen.

- Nitrogen gas makes up 78% of the volume of the Earth's air

- Most common uses for nitrogen:

• Gunpowder
• Fertilizer
• Rocket Fuels
• Liquid Nitrogen
• Nitrogen Generators (we had to throw this one in...) Find out more about nitrogen generators and how they work
• Nitrogen dioxide

- Nitrogen is odorless, tasteless and colorless

- Your body is 3% nitrogen by weight

- Nitrogen is lighter than water at liquid state and lighter than air at gaseous state

Take your Gasoline Further with Nitrogen!

Vehicles take a lot of abuse… it is important to always maintain your vehicle throughout the year to eliminate costly repairs in the future.

If you haven’t already heard…Shell gas stations across Canada and the United States have introduced a nitrogen-enhanced gasoline containing a unique, patented cleaning system designed to destroy build up on intake values and fuel injectors left by low quality gas in all their gasoline grades  – this is also known as “engine gunk”.

Nitrogen is the “secret” in this new gasoline and acts as the active cleaning molecule throughout the gasoline. Nitrogen allows the gasoline to perform in more a more balanced fashion at higher temperatures and allowing your vehicle to operate at a cleaner level.  

Nitrogen is also extremely useful when it come to keeping you moving… nitrogen tire inflation is becoming extremely popular with the benefits being improved fuel economy and increased tire life.

PSA nitrogen generators or membrane generators are recommended for auto service businesses who are looking to provide an added service for their customers.