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On-site Nitrogen: Reliable, Compact & Green Solution

Our compact generators are easy to manage and require minimal maintenance. Plus, they boast a smaller footprint and quiet and easy operation, perfect for your production floor.

Generate your own nitrogen with compressed air

On-site nitrogen generation plays an important role in many industries and operations including oil & gas, electronics, food and beverage packaging, chemical manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, laser cutting, wastewater treatment.

 

While buying or leasing nitrogen is always an option, the costs quickly add up. When it comes to cost saving, total cost of ownership, employee safety and environmental benefits as well as impact, onsite nitrogen generation makes a strong case. Moreover, with onsite nitrogen generation you have complete control over the purity, pressure and amount of nitrogen you generate for a given application. 

Onsite nitrogen generators can make use of either:

 

PSA Technology

  • Produces high-purity nitrogen (up to 99.999%) at high flow rates (1100 Nm³/h).
  • Ideal for electronics, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals.
  • Uses two towers for continuous nitrogen production.

Membrane Technology

  • Creates nitrogen with purity levels of 95-99.5% (adjustable) and flow up to 500 m³/h.
  • Suitable for fire prevention, plastic molding, and food preservation.
  • Offers compact size, low maintenance, and low energy consumption.

 

Both Pressure Swing Adsorption PSA generators and membrane on-site nitrogen generators require clean, dry intake air to achieve optimal purity and prevent clogging.

Solution: Installing an air dryer between the compressor and generator ensures proper air quality.

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Benefits of nitrogen generation

Keep your costs low

Keep your costs low with NGM⁺ and its lowest total cost of ownership in its class. It requires 20% less feed air than a traditional generator and it does not need a wasteful feed air heater.

Reliable operations

Guarantees a continuous supply of dry, high-quality nitrogen with a stable purity to keep your operations running. A soft start protects membrane and extends lifetime.

Compact & silent

Quiet operation allows you to install the machine on your production floor. No external tanks are needed for operations with stable flow.

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Nitrogen - What is it and where is it used
Nitrogen - What is it and where is it used
 
What is PSA nitrogen generation?

What is PSA nitrogen generation?

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What is membrane nitrogen generation?

What is membrane nitrogen generation?

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The different ways of getting nitrogen
The different ways of getting nitrogen
 
How nitrogen gas is generated in the pharmaceutical industry
How nitrogen gas is generated in the pharmaceutical industry
 

Industries and applications

Customer stories

Application BMI

BMI ovens

This story takes you to Lyon in France, where Atlas Copco’s nitrogen solutions fire up BMI’s ovens. BMI Fours Industrial is a manufacturer of industrial ovens and furnaces.

Application fire prevention

Metal treatment process

Nøsted Kjetting a.s. is one of Scandinavia’s leading manufacturers of steel chains. The company’s TRYGG product line is renowned for high quality throughout Europe, North America and Australia. The company replaced its old nitrogen system by an Atlas Copco nitrogen generator.

Nitrogen plays a big role in various industrial applications. This e-book on nitrogen generation will help you understand the growing trend of on-site nitrogen generation and how this will benefit your business. 

 

Would you like to discuss the options for your business or do you have specific questions for us? Click the button below to get in contact with us.

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