An Introduction to

Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA)

Nitrogen Generation System

On Site Hydrogen, Oxygen & Nitrogen Gas Production Systems

Main Features
ƒ Fully skid mounted, compact
design - ships in std. 20’
container
ƒ Shop integrated and tested.
Reduced site installation time &
cost
ƒ Low energy consumption – 0.4
kWh/Nm³
ƒ Conforms to ASME & IEC std.
ƒ Design for 24/7 operation
ƒ Flow to 1,500 Nm3/hr
ƒ Purity to 99.99%

On Site Hydrogen, Oxygen & Nitrogen Gas Production Systems

Main Features
ƒ Touch screen control for ease
of operation.
ƒ Continuous purity & flow
monitoring
ƒ Data logging for ease of
monitoring
ƒ Option to fill cylinders if
required.
ƒ Option for remote monitoring if
required.

On Site Hydrogen, Oxygen & Nitrogen Gas Production Systems

Basic system schematic
Air receiver Nitrogen generator N2 receiver

N2
N2 compressor N2 cylinders
Air compressor Air dryer

Compressed air system Nitrogen Generator Module Cylinder Refilling Module (optional)

ƒ Refills standard nitrogen

cylinders at site
ƒ Eliminate truck in supply
ƒ Produce nitrogen at site
ƒ Reduce logistic cost

On Site Hydrogen, Oxygen & Nitrogen Gas Production Systems

Carbon Molecular Sieves (CMS)
ƒ Contained within each Adsorber are “carbon molecular Nitrogen
sieves” (CMS). (up to 99.99%)

ƒ The nitrogen in air is separated from oxygen using carbon

molecular sieve (see right) that has the unique of
absorbing oxygen under pressure. Once the sieve is
saturated with oxygen, the cycle is reverse and oxygen is
Oxygen is
purged into the atmosphere. adsorbed
ƒ This is a batch process. Using two towers, we are able to by the
carbon
achieve a continuous nitrogen production with purity up molecular
to 99.99% for industrial uses. sieve

ƒ For a given nitrogen generator size, the purity is inversely

proportional to nitrogen output. Lower the flow, the
higher the purity.

Compressed Air
(21% O2, 78% N2, 1% Ar)

On Site Hydrogen, Oxygen & Nitrogen Gas Production Systems

 Carbon Molecular Sieves (CMS) Properties
N2 N2
N2
4.3Å
3.9Å N2
N2 3.0Å O2
3-6mm 4Å 2.8Å

O
2

Magnified O2 O2

2.2-2.3mm
O2

N2

O2
ƒ CMS contains microscopic “pores”
O2
that is just the right size to adsorb O2
O2
molecules under pressure (like a
sponge)

On Site Hydrogen, Oxygen & Nitrogen Gas Production Systems

Typical Industrial Control Panel

Touch sensitive
LCD Screen

Start / Stop Alarm buzzer

Thermal mass
Flow meter Oxygen analyser

Phase indicator Power on / off

On Site Hydrogen, Oxygen & Nitrogen Gas Production Systems

User friendly control system
ƒ “One touch” sequential start / stop of entire
system
Entire system can be started & stopped
sequentially from a single button, reducing
operator involvement.

ƒ System mimic / system operation summary

Local LCD panel provide a system mimic /
operational summary for ease of operation

ƒ Local and remote alarm and status

monitoring
The system provided local as well as remote
monitoring capabilities.

On Site Hydrogen, Oxygen & Nitrogen Gas Production Systems

User friendly control system
ƒ Nitrogen purity & flow trend graph
Provides continuous monitoring of the oxygen
content in nitrogen

ƒ Automatic purity correction

Low purity product is automatically vented to
atmosphere to prevent contamination of
downstream pipeline

ƒ Alarm indicator with data log

All alarm status is automatically logged to
provide ease of trouble shooting

ƒ Hour run base service reminder

Alerts user when service is required

On Site Hydrogen, Oxygen & Nitrogen Gas Production Systems

Typical PSA for industrial application

Cabinet Type Nitrogen Generator Skid Mounted Nitrogen Generator

On Site Hydrogen, Oxygen & Nitrogen Gas Production Systems

Typical PSA for hazardous area duty
80 Nm3/hr, 99%

400 Nm3/hr, 99.5%

On Site Hydrogen, Oxygen & Nitrogen Gas Production Systems

Contact Us:
GAS GENERATORS (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD
8, Jalan P10/21, Taman Industri Selaman
Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: ++603 - 8926 3268 Fax: 603 - 8926 3269

PT GAS GENERATORS INDONESIA

Wisma Tiara Buncit, Jl. Kemang Utara IX no 9 Blok D-12
Jakarta 12760, Indonesia.
Tel. +6221 791 80443, +6221 700 03200
Fax. +6221 791 96532

UNIVERSAL GAS GENERATORS (THAILAND) Co. Ltd.

3/3 Soi Saladaeng Road, Silom, Bangrak,
Bangkok 10500, Thailand
Tel: +66 2233 3546
Fax: +66 2235 5900

GAS GENERATORS (JAPAN) Co. Ltd.

2- Chome, 1-18 Kitayoshizu-Cho
Fukuyama, Hiroshima 720-0073, Japan
Tel +81-84-973-9302
Fax +81-84-926-3367

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On Site Hydrogen, Oxygen & Nitrogen Gas Production Systems