Nitrogen generator

Release Date: 2025-02-13

RICH is a nitrogen generation plant manufacturer with a history of more than 40 years. Industrial nitrogen generators are widely used in various industries. Our equipment includes chemical nitrogen generators, petroleum industry nitrogen generators, laser cutting nitrogen generators, etc.With a leading nitrogen production process in China,RICH is a high-quality PSA nitrogen generator supplier and nitrogen gas plant manufacturers. We have different structures such as integrated nitrogen generatorskid-mounted nitrogen generators and mobile nitrogen generators, mobile, vehicle-mounted, etc.. Rich can provide customers with customized industrial nitrogen generator services.

 

Excellent Energy-saving Features Reduce Air Usage Cost

Advanced process flow directly reduces compressed air consumption

The energy-saving CMS nitrogen gas generator provided by RICH adopts unequal pressure equalization process (RL-VI flow, patent certificate no.364126).
This process improves desorption tower nitrogen purity and reduces CMS oxygen pre-adsorption in the desorption tower and increases CMS utilization ratio, i.e,increases carbon molecular sieve nitrogen production rate. RL-VI process not only improves nitrogen recycle rate and carbon molecular sieve utilization ratio, but also changes the history that no ppm class high purity nitrogen can be produced by PSA technology.

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Nitrogen generator Technical Index

Nitrogen flow:5~12000 m3/h(20℃,101.325kPa)

Nitrogen purity: ≥97~99.9995%(Customizable)

Dew point: ≤-45℃(Customizable)

Nitrogen pressure:0.05~0.8Mpa (Customizable)

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World famous molecular sieve ensures maximum energy-saving

RICH has been cooperating with world famous molecular sieve manufacturers for more than ten years. RICH can provide the most energy-saving products according to customers working condition. For some latest foreign components,RICH has obtained the sole purchase right in China.

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Advanced load adaptation technology further saves energy 

Load adaptation is a new concept developed by RICH in its PSA system R&D experiences. It is the achievement of RICH technical engineers based on many years simulation experiments and repeating demonstrations. Under the circumstance of air consumption decrease, load adaptation realizes energy consumption reduction by prolonging adsorbing circulation period and realizes extra energy-saving in typical load range.

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The most reliable air cleaning process ensures adsorbing efficiency and lifetime of molecular sieve

Carbon molecular sieve(CMS) is the core in PSA nitrogen generator. Oil poisoning is one of the main reasons for carbon molecular sieve invalidation. The adsorption of water reduces CMS’s oxygen adsorption capacity. Compressed air generated by oil lubricant air compressor contains oil and water, which must be removed before it enters oxygen/nitrogen separation assembly. Air cleaning assembly consists of pipeline filter, refrigerated dryer, precise filter, super precise filter, active carbon oil eliminator, automatic drain valve and ball valve.

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A nitrogen generator is a device that extracts nitrogen gas from compressed air. It is commonly used in various industries to provide a continuous supply of high-purity nitrogen. There are three primary types of nitrogen generators:

Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Nitrogen Generators:

Principle: PSA nitrogen generators use adsorbent materials, typically carbon molecular sieves (CMS), to separate nitrogen from oxygen and other gases in the air. The CMS preferentially adsorbs oxygen, allowing nitrogen to pass through.

Process: The system operates by cycling between two adsorption towers. While one tower is adsorbing oxygen, the other is regenerating by releasing the adsorbed gases.

Purity: PSA systems can produce nitrogen with purity levels ranging from 95% to 99.999%.

Membrane Nitrogen Generators:

Principle: Membrane nitrogen generators use semi-permeable membranes to separate nitrogen from other gases. The membranes allow oxygen, water vapor, and other gases to permeate through the membrane walls, while nitrogen is retained.

Process: Compressed air is passed through the membrane fibers, and the separation occurs based on the relative permeation rates of different gases.

Purity: Membrane systems typically produce nitrogen with purity levels up to 99.5%.

 

Cryogenic Nitrogen Generation

Principle: The principle of a cryogenic nitrogen generator is based on the fractional distillation of liquefied air. Air is composed mainly of nitrogen (78%), oxygen (21%), and argon (1%), along with trace amounts of other gases.

Purity: Cryogenic nitrogen generators are capable of producing nitrogen with extremely high purity levels, making them ideal for applications requiring ultra-pure nitrogen. The purity levels depend on the system design and operational parameters:

Typical Purity: 99.999% (5.0 grade) or higher.

Ultra-High Purity: Up to 99.9999% (6.0 grade) for specialized applications.

Comparison with Other Nitrogen Generation Methods

FeatureCryogenic Nitrogen GeneratorPSA Nitrogen GeneratorMembrane Nitrogen Generator
Purity Up to 99.9999% 95% - 99.999% Up to 99.5%
Scale Large-scale Small to medium-scale Small to medium-scale
Liquid Nitrogen Yes No No
Energy Consumption High Moderate Low
Initial Cost High Moderate Low
Maintenance Complex Moderate Low

Applications of Nitrogen Generators:

Food and Beverage Industry: Used for packaging to extend shelf life by displacing oxygen.

Electronics Manufacturing: Provides inert atmospheres for soldering and other processes.

Pharmaceuticals: Used in drug manufacturing and packaging to prevent oxidation.

Oil and Gas Industry: Utilized for purging, blanketing, and inerting to prevent explosions.

Chemical Industry: Used in various chemical processes that require inert atmospheres.

Advantages of Nitrogen Generators

Cost-Effective: Reduces the need for purchasing and transporting nitrogen cylinders or liquid nitrogen.

On-Demand Supply: Provides a continuous and reliable supply of nitrogen.

Customizable Purity: Can be tailored to meet specific purity requirements.

Safety: Eliminates the hazards associated with handling high-pressure cylinders or cryogenic liquids.

How to Choose a Nitrogen Generator

Required Purity: Determine the necessary nitrogen purity for your application.

Flow Rate: Ensure the generator can meet the required flow rate.

Energy Consumption: Consider the energy efficiency of the system.

Maintenance: Evaluate the maintenance requirements and ease of operation.

Nitrogen generators are a versatile and efficient solution for many industries requiring a reliable source of nitrogen gas.

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