+ TECHNICAL ANSWERS TO REAL WORLD PROBLEMS

COST EFFECTIVE OXYGEN GENERATION AND STORAGE

REVIEW I

BY:

Meghna 17BCM0099
Pranesh 17BCM0005
Bharath Varshan 17BCM0006
Shahrukh Hussain 17BCM0012
Rohit T 17BCM0003
Rishav Kumar 17BCM0026
Gurucharan Singh 17BCM0002
+ OBJECTIVES

 To develop, design and fabricate a model and to conduct experimental studies that quantify the concentration of
oxygen separated from the atmosphere.

 A model that is :

1. Technically efficient.

2. Economically feasible.

3. Has a social benefit.

4. Has a significant positive impact on the environment.

5. Is politically accepted.

6. Has a mass demographic appeal.

+ DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

 Develop a portable and atmospheric air separation process/device by incorporating the Pressure-Swing
Adsorption Mechanism along with zeolites to produce a continuous flow of oxygen.

 Cost analysis for the production of oxygen.

 Effectively use the nitrogen desorption rather releasing it to air.

 To determine the optimal pressure and temperature for maximum production of oxygen using stimulation in
Comsol Multiphysics and Aspen plus.
+ CURRENT STATUS

 Currently, oxygen concentration techniques are based on air separation processes such as cryogenic
technique, membrane separation and pressure swing adsorption (PSA) that can effectively produce
enriched oxygen using ambient air as the source.

 The pressure swing adsorption (PSA) technique has the advantage of reducing energy consumption for
small production scales.

 Pressure swing adsorption using nanosize zeolite adsorbents is a more feasible solution for portable
oxygen concentrator development.
+ EXPECTED LEVEL

 Recovery of 99% oxygen and nitrogen from the feed at optimal conditions, found using stimulation
models.

 Zeolite for oxygen concentration process is zeolite 13X due to its outstanding nitrogen to oxygen
adsorption selectivity. However, 13X zeolite modified with Li+ exchange method exhibits a higher
nitrogen adsorption capacity at the active cation sites of the zeolite framework.
+ GLOBAL SCENARIO

 Currently no portable device capable of producing oxygen continuously with 99% efficiency, however
portable oxygen concentrators are available.

 There is a growing need to address the health and quality of life through a light-weight and portable
oxygen concentrator with a medical grade oxygen supply (O2 concentration: ~88–92 vol %).

 Currently, oxygen concentration techniques are based on air separation processes such as cryogenic
technique, membrane separation and pressure swing adsorption (PSA) that can effectively produce
enriched oxygen using ambient air as the source
+ INDIAN SCENARIO

 Portable oxygen concentrators are also available in India.

 Portable oxygen concentrators receive air, purify it and then distribute the changed air.

 Air is made up of mostly nitrogen and some oxygen before it goes into the concentrator.

 After going through the concentrator, the air comes out almost all oxygen and very little nitrogen. The
device then separates the nitrogen to give the individual as much oxygen as possible.
+ INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIALISATION

 SS Technomed Pvt. Ltd.

 Atlas Copco

 Gaztron Industries

 MVS HOUSE

 CREATIVE OZ-AIR (I) PVT LTD

+ FLOW SHEET
+ REFERENCES

 Robert L Chatburn and Thomas J Williams(April 2010), Performance Comparison of 4

Portable Oxygen Concentrators. Respiratory Care Vol. 55, Issue 4.

 P.L. Bliss, R.W. McCoy, A.B. Adams. A bench study comparison of demand oxygen delivery
systems and continuous flow oxygen. Respir Care, 44 (1999), pp. 925-931

 B. McCoy, P. Gay, T. Petty, C. Cain, G. Lotz. Portable oxygen concentrating device

comparison during exercise. Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 175 (2007) Abstract book: A556

 https://www.leamericas.com/en/technologies/adsorption-membrane/oxygen-generation/index.h
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