Nitrogen Gas Infuses Benefits to Winemaking Industry

Nitrogen Infusion for WinemakersOxidation, bacteria, and spoilage are a winemaker’s worst enemies, threatening profits and sales. Nitrogen can be used to help prevent oxidation, which occurs when wine is exposed to too much oxygen. And the use of nitrogen throughout various stages of the winemaking process helps preserve color, flavor, and aroma of any wine.

Why Nitrogen in the winemaking process?

Nitrogen is a colorless and odorless gas, which makes it possible to use without wine/wine bottle discoloration or a negative impact on the wine’s taste. Specifically, nitrogen gas can be used during transfer and bottling of any wine to help reduce waste, save the winemaker money, increase employee safety, and reduce environmental impact.

Nitrogen’s Role in Winemaking

Nitrogen gas can be used to prevent oxidation during three specific stages of the winemaking process.

  • Flushing: There is a risk of too much oxygen exposure when wine is transferred between containers through housing pumps and hoses. By flushing these pumps, hoses, and filling bowls before bottling begins, unwanted oxidation can be prevented early on.
  • Sparging: Wine naturally dissolves oxygen during the fermentation and aging process, so sparging can come in handy as a means of applying nitrogen in the form of extremely small gas bubbles. This works to remove any released oxygen and preserve the wine.
  • Blanketing: When it comes time to bottle wine, bottles can be flushed with nitrogen both before and after filling. Nitrogen can also be applied to partially filled barrels or tanks to displace oxygen.

Additional Nitrogen Benefits to Winemakers

Winemakers of all sizes can benefit from using nitrogen in the process by cutting down on waste caused by oxidation and spoilage. And costs associated with setting up on-site nitrogen generation equipment can pay for itself many times in the long-term.
On Site Gas Systems specializes in installing nitrogen generation systems. Whether you’re already using nitrogen gas in your process or are new to the idea, having an on-site nitrogen generation source can simplify your business and improve workplace safety.
And when you don’t rely on diesel delivery trucks to supply your nitrogen each month, you’ll help reduce your company’s carbon footprint. You’ll also save anywhere from 40% to 80% compared to delivered nitrogen, the price of which can fluctuate throughout the year.
The use of nitrogen in winemaking isn’t new, but we’re revolutionizing the way winemakers access nitrogen to make the process more profitable for you. To learn more about our nitrogen generation services, contact On Site Gas Systems today. We’d love to speak with you about how our services can help support — and grow — your winemaking businesses.
Check out Onsite’s recent feature in The Grapevine Magazine.

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Consider Replacing Nitrogen Cylinders With Nitro Blast for Beer

Replace Nitrogen CylindersIf you currently use nitrogen cylinders in your bar or coffee shop, you know the vital role nitrogen plays in achieving a perfect pour. With the right ratio of nitrogen, you can serve beer that’s perfectly carbonated, with the smooth mouth-feel that your customers love. But how much money do you spend in replacing those nitrogen cylinders on a regular basis?
Fortunately, your business can make the switch to a Nitro-Blast system. This turn-key solution is customizable to suit your needs, and is available in both cabinet-style and stand-alone systems.

How Much Money Could You Save by switching to Nitro-Blast?

By switching from nitrogen cylinder delivery to a Nitro Blast system from On Site Gas, you can save money. With an up-front cost of around $5,500, most machines pay for themselves within a year or two.
Additional Benefits
Your business can enjoy on-demand nitrogen, eliminating monthly deliveries; you can use as much or as little as your business dictates. You’ll also save on cylinder rental, delivery, and transportation charges, and you won’t have to calculate for price fluctuations from your gas supplier, allowing you more accurate and confident budgeting.
Traditional nitrogen cylinders take up valuable square footage within your restaurant, bar, or cafe. With Nitro-Blast, you can have your system wall-mounted to save floor space and avoid the risk of potential injury (since employees won’t have to handle heavy cylinders).

Nitro Blast For Microbreweries

For microbrewery owners, margins in taprooms are now higher than in distribution, so offering a unique experience that includes nitro-brew is a strategic way to increase traffic. You can also enjoy the versatility of offering beers with and without nitrogen.
Although nitro beer is still a relatively new concept, the nitrogen generator business is not; we’ve been in the industry for more than 25 years and have the experience and resources necessary to serve you.
If you’d like to find out more about how Nitro-Blast could benefit your business (and save you money) or would like to request a quote, feel free to contact our team at On Site Gas Systems today. Just tell us what you need, and we’ll make it happen.

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Join OnSite Gas at the FabTech Expo Trade Show

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OnSite Gas Systems is proud to join more than 1,200 other exhibitors at the biggest metal-forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing trade show in North America: FABTECH. This year’s show will play out across more than 550,000 square feet’s worth of the Las Vegas Convention Center, November 16 to 18. We are eager to take part in the proceedings, which are expected to draw more than 28,000 attendees.
For more than 30 years, FABTECH has brought together manufacturers, suppliers, and customers in celebration of cutting-edge metalworking and its endless applications.
Sponsored by the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, SME, and other organizations, FABTECH showcases the latest innovations in the realms of forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing. The FABTECH show floor is always a dazzling display of machinery with plenty of genius on full display.
And with over 100 educational seminars offered at FABTECH, there’s a variety of knowledge-swapping as well. With the addition of expert panels, happy hours for networking, a contest between high school and college welding students (“Welders Without Borders: Welding Thunder Team Fabrication Competition”), and a keynote address by legendary boxer Sugar Ray Leonard to kick things off, FABTECH promises to be an exciting and edifying few days.
OnSite Gas Systems technology helps power industrial metalworking operations all over the world, which is why we’re always excited to participate in FABTECH. Our Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) nitrogen generation systems allow precise and controlled atmosphere needed for laser cutting and laser welding to proceed without the deleterious impacts of oxygen. OnSite Gas nitrogen generators are perfect for kilns, furnaces, autoclaves, and other curing facilities, preventing oxidation of metals and rendering quicker, more consistent resin curing. And our 95% and 99% oxygen PSA generators are ideal for oxy-acetylene cutting and welding purposes.
OnSite Gas Systems products help eliminate the inconvenience, expense, and inefficiency of wrangling cylinders or purchasing gas in bulk. And we customize our nitrogen and oxygen generators for any industrial setting or operational scale. With a custom-built, on-site gas-generation system integrated into your process, you save time, hassle, and money. You also avail yourself of state-of-the-art technology. OnSite Gas generators deliver the exact gas purity you require, the ability to fine-tune and adjust the atmosphere of your workspace, and the means to scale up and expand with ease.
Check our full array of OnSite Gas Systems metalworking and heat treating offerings here, and don’t hesitate to touch base with us if you have any questions. We’re always eager to discuss how our products can enhance your business. And hopefully we’ll have a chance to meet you in person in Vegas for the 2016 FABTECH trade show.

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Join OnSite Gas at Pack EXPO International Trade Show

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OnSite Gas is excited to participate in the PACK EXPO International Trade Show in Chicago, from Nov. 6-9 at the Windy City’s McCormick Place. Given our wide array of gas-generation solutions for food and beverage production, storage, and packaging, the show is right in our lane.
The PACK EXPO International Trade Show is the year’s biggest devoted to processing and packaging. More than 2,300 exhibitors participate (including OnSite Gas) and some 50,000 are expected to attend. Combined with the Pharma EXPO happening concurrently in McCormick Place’s West Building, the shows encompass 1.2 million square feet.
This year’s PACK EXPO will highlight the latest in industry trends and technology (at the “Showcase of Packaging Innovations,” for instance), offer educational presentations (such as a breakdown on incorporating reusables into the packaging process), and facilitate valuable networking.
There’s even a performance by famed magician duo Penn & Teller on tap as part of the annual “PACK Gives Back” benefit evening, which, this year, is raising money for the No Greater Sacrifice charity that supports children of fallen or injured members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
The PACK EXPO International Trade Show allows us to chat with current and potential customers and partners. And we’re always eager to be exposed to cutting-edge trends in the world of processing and packaging, from technological breakthroughs to emerging new needs and creative new solutions.

OnSite Gas Solutions for Food/Beverage Storage and Packaging

At OnSite Gas, much of our fine-tuned technology has applications in the packaging realm. Through the process called modified atmosphere packaging, our nitrogen generators can be used in the storage and packing of fresh and processed foods and beverages: wine, coffee beans and grounds, fruits and veggies, packaged snacks, and more.
Using nitrogen to buffer food products from oxygen and moisture — two agents that can hasten spoilage — modified atmosphere packaging keeps them fresher longer. The gas also helps vintners stave off the vinegary influence of oxygen at every stage of the winemaking process, from flushing and sparging to bottling.
Our nitrogen generation systems can integrate with just about any form or method of storing and packaging, from vertical form filling and canning to shrink-wrapping and bagging.
OnSite Gas nitrogen generators are also perfect for rendering the controlled atmosphere storage necessary to precisely manage oxygen levels and maintain a particular ripening timetable of stored fruits and vegetables. It can also be used on the processing side of things to ward off pests and store ingredients.
From a small boutique winery to a huge food distributor, OnSite Gas delivers innovative nitrogen-generation setups to satisfy your storage and packaging needs. And if you’re among our fellow exhibitors or attendees at PACK Expo International Trade Show, we’ll see you in Chicago this November.

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Consider These Factors When Purchasing an Oxygen Generator

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Oxygen generators have a range of applications, from providing vital life support to medical patients, to aerating wastewater, promoting biological treatment, boosting the yield of gold mines, and helping hatchery trout thrive. On Site Gas Systems offers a comprehensive range of top-quality oxygen generators for a wide variety of purposes.
Whether for commercial, industrial, or medical situations, On Site Gas PSA oxygen generators benefit commercial operations from fish farms to glassblowing; supply oxygen for healthcare purposes (including field-ready portable generators), and serve astronauts aboard the International Space Station. In addition to our ready-to-go turnkey generators, we also design custom oxygen-generation systems for nearly any setting or purpose.
Our systems utilize Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) technology. These state-of-the-art PSA generators pass compressed air through a vessel containing zeolite, a molecular-level sieve that filters out nitrogen to provide high-purity oxygen.

Oxygen Purity

What level of oxygen purity do you require? At On Site Gas, our standard-purity generators deliver up to 95% oxygen for many commercial purposes, and our industrial generators provides up to the 99% level required by many industrial applications along with hospitals, clinics, and healthcare providers.* (Our generators produce 99% oxygen by running a 95% concentration through a couple of other processing stages.)

Oxygen Flow and Pressure

Calculate the minimum required flow – in standard cubic feet per hour (SCFH), normal cubic meters per hour (NM3/H), liters per minute (LPM), or whatever other units – for your purposes, as well as the necessary delivery pressure to determine what sort of oxygen-generating setup you require.
If you use a generator to fill oxygen cylinders, account for the influence of cylinder consumption on your flow requirements. Speaking of, at On Site Gas we also provide high-power oxygen filling stations for efficiently stocking your cylinders with 93%, 95%, or 99% oxygen.

Capacity of Your Air Compressor

At the front end of things, can the capacity of your compressed-air unit support the oxygen generator you’re considering?

Oxygen Generator Footprint and Setting

Consider the total footprint of your oxygen-generation system, including the generator, air compressor and any associated tanks or cylinders. Identify a location with the size and infrastructural needs to accommodate it.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us at On Site Gas to meet any of your oxygen-generating requirements. Whether it’s a self-contained portable unit for a frontline hospital or a custom-built industrial installation, we’ve got the oxygen generators you need.
*If you need an oxygen generator for medical purposes, it’s essential to familiarize yourself with local regulations.

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Enhance your Cold Brew with a Nitrogen Kick

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If you’ve frequented a coffee shop over the past few years, you might know that cold brew is becoming a hot commodity.
Some might confuse cold brew with iced coffee, but the two have fundamentally different preparations, and connoisseurs will be quick to point out a vast difference in quality. Iced coffee is traditionally brewed hot coffee that’s been chilled with ice. In contrast, cold brew derives from grounds that have been soaked for an extended period of time in water at room temperature (or that’s been chilled).
So what’s the fuss about cold- versus hot-brewed coffee? In boiling water, the oils in coffee grounds tend to oxidize and the acids break down, which can result in a bitter tang and the loss of nuanced flavor notes. But in room-temperature/cool water, those processes are slowed down significantly, lending cold brew a smoother, deeper, richer, sweeter flavor.
Traditional cold brew is all well and good, but customers are beginning to notice how luxurious this coffee can be with the simple infusion of nitrogen bubbles.

Nitro Coffee

Fans of craft beer are likely familiar with taps “on nitro.” Carbon dioxide creates the traditional head on beer, but a nitro brew is infused with nitrogen (or a nitrogen-CO2 combo) to create a creamier froth exemplified by the world-famous (and exactingly poured) Guinness stout. (Guinness pioneered nitrogen infusion.)
Technological innovation has allowed a similar method to boost cold-brewed coffee. Priming cold brew with tiny nitrogen bubbles, letting it sit one or two days, then pouring it through a restrictor plate to stimulate the gas, takes the libation to a whole new level and gives it a smooth, buttery, luscious mouthfeel. Some coffee drinkers accustomed to adding cream and sugar to their mugs find these ingredients unnecessary in nitrogen-stocked cold brew.
As with beer, either pure nitrogen or a blend of nitrogen and CO2 in varying proportions can be used depending on the desired flavor profile.
As java gourmands fall in love with the velvety charm of nitro coffee, more coffee shops (and amateur cold-brew fans) are integrating nitro capabilities into their operations. On Site Gas Systems recently debuted the Nitro-Blast setup, which is perfect for cranking up your cold brew.

Other Embellishments That Add to the Nitro Cold Brew Experience

The nitro makeover may be the most talked-about enhancement to cold brew these days, but there are plenty of other ways to tweak your cup. Common finishing ingredients to cold brew include salt and chocolate.
Ready to enhance your already delicious cold-brewed coffee? Turn to On Site Gas to take advantage of our state-of-the-art nitrogen generators, and embrace the creamy goodness that nitro coffee delivers. Contact us today to learn more about our offerings.

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On Site Gas Helps You Explore the Future of Mining at 2016 MINExpo INTERNATIONAL®

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As the need for energy, metals, and minerals continues to grow, innovative technologies, new products, imaginative services and the implementation of proven techniques have become crucial for the mining industry.
The 2016 MINExpo® is geared toward informing mining companies about solutions that address new challenges, and also for them to take advantage of numerous opportunities. One such solution is the ability to use an on-site nitrogen generator and/or oxygen generator to eliminate the need for expensive, unreliable gas delivery.
On Site Gas Systems will be available at the 2016 MINExpo®. The MINExpo® runs from Sept. 26 to Sept. 28. Please visit us at Booth #27429.

The Benefits of an On-Site Oxygen and/or Nitrogen Generator

The nitrogen generators and oxygen generators available at On Site Gas Systems are designed to meet the specific needs of each client. A generator’s customized features may include purity levels, pressure and flow requirements. And our clients receive these customized features along with the convenience of never running out of gas, which eliminates productivity loss due to a delayed delivery:
The majority of On Site Gas Systems’ clients receive these benefits for less than the cost of delivered gas. And as a leader in the industry of nitrogen pressure swing adsorption, membrane and oxygen generating technology, we are dedicated to the research and development of new, cost efficient solutions for our clients.

Reasons to Attend This Year’s MINExpo INTERNATIONAL®

At this year’s MINExpo INTERNATIONAL®, engineers, managers and officers will have more than 800,000 square feet to explore. Services and products showcased at the 2016 MINExpo INTERNATIONAL® will help mining companies remain competitive, increase their productivity, improve safety, control their overhead costs and manage risk factors.

On-Site Nitrogen and Oxygen Generators for Mining/Oil/Gas Industries
Applications Requiring a Nitrogen Generator with a Purity Level of 95 – 99.999 (Nitrogen Cylinder Filling, Nitrogen Membrane or Nitrogen PSA Systems):

On Site Gas Systems is proud to provide companies in more than 100 countries around the globe with systems that meet their oxygen and nitrogen application needs. If you are looking for a reliable, cost-effective solution for nitrogen and/or oxygen generation, please contact On Site Gas Systems today.
As a global leader in both membrane and pressure swing adsorption (PSA) technology for industrial gas generation, On Site Gas Systems will be available at the 2016 MINExpo®. The MINExpo® runs from Sept. 26 to Sept. 28. Please visit us at Booth #27429.

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On-site Nitrogen Generators: Ideal for Winemaking

On-site Nitrogen GeneratorsToday it’s common practice to use inert gas during winemaking, but questions remain as to the correct use of nitrogen during the process. When wine is exposed to oxygen, its quality, stability and longevity are negatively affected. For this reason, winemakers use nitrogen in the ullage of wine containers to avoid oxidation, which leads to spoilage. Due to wine’s low solubility, nitrogen is the preferred inert gas for the winemaking process.
Nitrogen’s ability to eliminate oxygen prevents it from affecting the quality of the wine. And using nitrogen gas from a nitrogen generator from On Site Gas Systems can eliminate concerns related to oxygen exposure throughout the winemaking process.

Nitrogen Gas in Winemaking

Prolonged exposure to oxygen causes wine to turn into a vinegary substance, which is created as oxygen converts ethyl alcohol in wine to acetic acid. Winemakers use nitrogen at multiple points during the winemaking process to prevent this degeneration from occurring.
Use a nitrogen generator to prevent oxygen exposure throughout the winemaking process for:

  • Flushing: Nitrogen collected by generator is used to flush filter housing pumps, hoses, and to fill bowl directly before bottling begins.
  • Blanketing: Nitrogen from generator is applied to a vessel as a means to displace oxygen in the headspace of partially filled barrels, tanks, or bottles.
  • Sparging: This process refers to the practice of applying nitrogen from generator in the form of extremely small gas bubbles. This process removes any oxygen the wine has dissolved.

Specific Uses for Nitrogen Use During WineMaking Process

Nitrogen is used during bottling, transfer, and storage. By forming a nitrogen blanket during bottling, contact between oxygen and the surface of the wine is reduced, which prevents the development of bacteria and other microorganisms.

Transferring Wine

When preparing to move wine between containers, preventing exposure to oxygen requires flushing out hoses and blanketing the vessels by pumping nitrogen through them. Wine may also need to be sparged to remove any extant oxygen.

Topping

This process replaces evaporated wine by flushing nitrogen into the barrel’s ullage. At this stage of processing, nitrogen will blanket wine to eliminate oxygen.

Bottling

When bottling wine, oxidation is a concern due to turbulence when mixing wine and air during the filling process. To ensure the integrity of wine, it is essential to flush bottles with nitrogen before and after filling.
Nitrogen generators from On Site Gas Systems provide cost effective and efficient solutions for manufacturers to prevent oxidation during the winemaking process. On-site nitrogen generators eliminate the need for expensive contracts, as well as handling high pressure nitrogen cylinders.
On Site Gas Systems nitrogen generators are safe, reliable, and easy to operate. And they allow you to generate nitrogen on-site so you will never run out of nitrogen again.
Our systems are used all around the world, including remote locations with harsh climates. If you are interested in learning more about the innovative nitrogen generators we offer or our “try before you buy” program, or if you want to know more about the benefits of a custom-designed nitrogen generator, contact On Site Gas Systems today.

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Nitrogen-Infused Coffee and Beer: A Revolutionary Twist on the Gourmet Beverage.

NitroBrewCoffee and beer lovers have another gourmet beverage to enjoy: Nitro Coffee and Nitro Beer. Nitro Coffee and Nitro Beer are infused with tiny Nitrogen bubbles, which give iced coffee a foamy texture, similar to the frothy collar/head on top of a typical glass of beer. Nitrogen bubbles improve the flavor, texture, and frothiness of a beer’s collar. On Site Gas provides nitrogen generators that will froth up your beer and coffee business as well. Our new Nitro-Blast will provide enough nitrogen for up to five tap lines can be wall mounted to save space.

Iced Coffee Vs Cold-Brew, The Difference

Unlike iced coffee, Cold-Brew coffee is created by steeping coffee grounds in cold water. Once Nitrogen is infused into this coffee, the Cold-Brew coffee has a silky texture with a foamy head.

Creating Nitro Cold-Brew Coffee: The Process

Nitro Cold-Brew begins as regular Cold-Brew coffee in your typical coffee shop, whether it’s a small town business or an international powerhouse. Beneath the counter sits a single keg full of their Cold-Brew coffee. Two lines are attached to the keg: one line runs directly to the original Cold-Brew tap; the other line is infused with Nitrogen bubbles from the Nitro-Blast generator as it is poured from the Nitro tap.

Nitro Cold-Brew Coffee – What Coffee Lovers Can Expect

Cold-Brew exits the spout as a deep-brown coffee. As the Nitrogen infused coffee pours from the spout, cascading into the cup, it separates the darker brew from the lighter brew and then tops it off with a thick, foamy collar. This Nitro Cold-Brew coffee resembles a Guinness beer with the cascading reverse waterfall of bubbles, both visually and texturally. It also creates a natural sweetness lessening the need to add milk and sugar.

Nitro Beer: The replacement for Carbon Dioxide.

For years, the frothy collar on beer has been created by carbon dioxide, but some brewers have started creating what is referred to as Nitro Beer. Nitro Beer differs from traditional beer in that it is infused with Nitrogen. As the beer and Nitrogen interact, the beer becomes creamier, smoother and more evenly flavored. Furthermore, the beer has a frothier collar and a less bitter taste. Another benefit of using the Nitro-Blast Nitrogen Generator is safety, as this is a safer alternative to liquid dewars for a brewery or coffee shop.

Brewing Nitro Beer: The Process

For the most part, Nitrogen is insoluble in liquid: this is what gives the beverage its foamy, thick-mouth feel. And a piece of tap equipment specifically designed to enhance the texture of the beer adds to this effect. It’s called a restrictor plate, and it pushes beer through tiny holes directly before the beer enters the glass. This process creates the rising effect that’s typically seen when a carbonated beverage is poured into a glass.
Companies interested in learning more about Nitrogen generators available at On Site Gas should contact us today. Whether you need a PSA Nitrogen generator or a membrane Nitrogen generator, On Site Gas can custom build a Nitrogen generator for your company: We build Nitrogen generators for companies all over the world.

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What to Consider When Purchasing a Nitrogen Generator.

NitroGeneratorCompanies thinking about purchasing a Nitrogen generator should consider what purity of Nitrogen they need. Nitrogen purity is usually expressed in the form of a percent. For example, 99 percent Nitrogen means the gas consists of 1 percent Oxygen, with the remaining 99 percent consisting of Nitrogen and other inert gases.
However, some high purity cases express the Nitrogen’s purity as parts per million by volume (PPMv) of Oxygen that remains in the product gas. Ten PPMv is equal to 99.999 percent Nitrogen and 10,000 PPMv equals 1 percent Oxygen. Determining the minimum purity level required for the applications at your facility is essential to ensure that you benefit the most from your on-site Nitrogen production. Our Nitrogen generators usually pay for themselves in less than 18 months.

On-Site Gas’ Self-Generated Nitrogen Gas Production Options: Pressure Swing Adsorption and Membrane Nitrogen Generators.

Pressure Swing Adsorption Nitrogen Generators

Pressure Swing Adsorption, which is commonly referred to as PSA, uses two vessels. These vessels are filled with CMS (carbon molecular sieve). While compressed air flows up through one vessel, the Oxygen is adsorbed, meanwhile the other vessel de-pressurizes some of the Nitrogen, which flows downward to desorb (drive-off) the moisture and Oxygen the first vessel previously collected. This process continues with one vessel performing adsorption and the other performing desorption. A full cycle includes several steps and usually only takes about two minutes.

Membrane Nitrogen Generator System

A membrane Nitrogen generating system uses hollow fibers of various lengths, materials, efficiencies and diameters. These hollow fibers consist of man-made polymers: their variances allow for selective permeation. Selective permeation is used to separate the gases from the stream of compressed air as it moves through the membranes.
Some vessels contain millions of hollow fibers. These vessels may be referred to as membranes or membrane bundles. In order to provide the capacity needed, these membranes are frequently installed parallel to one another. Semi-permeable fibers are designed to let the faster gases permeate the fiber walls and release into the surrounding atmosphere. These gases are carbon dioxide, Oxygen, water vapor and hydrogen. The membrane separation process does not involve the use of moving parts, which is beneficial for individuals who would like to avoid maintenance and keep things simple; however, other parts of a membrane Nitrogen generator do have moving parts and electrical components. Membrane Nitrogen generators are typically quiet and take up less space that their pressure swing adsorption counterparts do.

Nitrogen Generator Energy Costs

Energy costs are determined by the percentage of Nitrogen required: An N2 system that provides 95 percent purity takes approximately 2 standard cubic feet per minute of compressed air to provide 1 standard cubic feet per minute of Nitrogen.
Nitrogen Specs for Comparison Purposes

  • Food Packaging – about 99.5 percent for the majority of applications
  • Blanketing to avert hazardous conditions – anywhere from 95 to 97 percent.
  • Heat treating metals – materials and processes determine whether purity levels can be 97 percent or as high as 99.999 percent (10 parts per million of O2).
  • Blanketing vegetable oils (edible) – approximately 99.9 percent.
  • Printed Circuit Boards – “Lead Free” selective solder in most cases requires 99.999% (10 parts per million of O2). Both wave solder and reflow can require purities between 99.9% and 99.99%.

On Site Gas provides PSA Nitrogen gas generators and membrane Nitrogen gas generators to companies all over the world. Our generators are ideal for any company that uses Nitrogen. Furthermore, our generators can be found in some of the most remote places on Earth, even those with the harshest climates. To learn more, contact us today.

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