Many factors need to be taken into account when looking into an onsite source of nitrogen generation. In general, the membrane process is the most cost-efficient for low to medium flow rates and purities. PSA processes makes sense for medium flow rates and medium product purities while cryogenic distillation is best for high flow rates or high purities.

Companies can contact a gas supplier who will generally send someone to look into these factors and recommend a system. These factors include: purity requirements, cost of electricity, other costs, volume and consumption pattern, production expansion, and compare processes. more>>

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