Nitrogen Generation And Air Compression - Processes That Keep The World Running

There are several types of processes and equipment that are used in nearly every industry there is. Two that you may be interested in are nitrogen generation via quality nitrogen generators and air compression via commercial air compressors. These two types of equipment have numerous applications across countless industries, and you may benefit from learning more about them and possibly investing in your own generators or compressors.

Nitrogen generators can be used alongside air compressors and can produce nitrogen gas using the compressed air from the compressors. Both of these types of equipment can seriously benefit your facility if used in tandem with one another. 

The average person may be surprised to learn just how frequently used nitrogen generation and air compression are in numerous industries and in everyday life. Chances are, something you'd used today had been created in a facility that utilised on-site generated nitrogen or compressed air.

Read through this article to learn more about nitrogen generators and their uses, air compressors and their uses and how you can benefit from knowing more. 

Nitrogen generators, like commercial air compressors, are extremely present in many industries across the world. They've become more popular in recent years due to the fact that nitrogen gas can be used as an alternative to CO2 gas in many applications. 

CO2 is a very commonly used gas in many industries, but it has become more scarce and more difficult to affordably acquire. So, to improve productivity and reduce costs, many people smartly choose to use nitrogen generators instead. Producing nitrogen on-site eliminates the need to purchase off-site CO2 and have it shipped to your facility.

Nitrogen generators work by extracting nitrogen from the air supplied by a commercial air compressor.  You can then utilise this gas. 

A few, among many, of the more notable uses for nitrogen in the modern world are:

• The Food And Beverage Industry. Nitrogen gas can be used in the production of alcoholic beverages. It can also be used to prolong the freshness of produced food products.

• Inerting Volatile Environments. Nitrogen is a non-reactive gas that can be used to displace oxygen from volatile equipment to reduce the chances of combustion. 

• Improving Mining Safety. Similar to making volatile equipment safer, nitrogen gas is also used in the mining industry to make mining safer. The gas is used in potentially dangerous mine shafts to put out fires or reduce the chances of other accidents. 

• Pharmaceuticals. Nitrogen is used in the production of a wide variety of drugs and medicines.

As you can imagine, having your own nitrogen generator and air compressor for your facility can benefit you in many ways. Be aware of these incredible benefits as you look for your own equipment:

• On-Site Generation. The best advantage of having your own equipment is simple - you have immediate access to the nitrogen gas and compressed air that you need in your facility. You won't need to purchase your required substances from others. This means that you can have your needed gas or air as soon as your equipment produces it without much waiting or extra fees. 

• Lower Costs. Although, naturally, you will need to pay the running costs for your nitrogen generator and commercial air compressor, you don't have to pay to have the gas or air transported to your facility. These savings will build up over time. We recommend well-designed equipment that's built to use energy efficiently.

• More Efficient Production. Having immediate access to your needed gases can improve efficiency in your facility.

High-quality equipment at your facility can seriously benefit you in many ways; Atlas Copco can supply you with that equipment. We encourage you to come to visit our website to see what we can do to assist you. 

Atlas Copco is your go-to company for fantastic commercial air compressors, nitrogen generators and much more in New Zealand.