Nitrogen Generation Systems

Stop relying on third-party suppliers for your nitrogen supply! Generate nitrogen gas on-site.

From mission-critical applications to operational readiness environments, our nitrogen gas generators give our customers far greater control at a much lower cost.

Explore the Benefits of Industrial Nitrogen Generators

Lower Operating Costs

Nitrogen solutions can be installed on-site where nitrogen is needed. This provides multiple advantages over traditional nitrogen production methods, including cost savings. With minimal maintenance required, on-site generators are a cost-effective option. In most cases, a properly sized on-site nitrogen system can provide an ROI in less than two years.

Increase Employee Safety

Safety is a top priority when using high-pressure and cryogenic liquid nitrogen. Liquid nitrogen exposure can be hazardous and cause severe burns. An on-site industrial nitrogen generator drastically reduces the potential for workers to sustain injuries related to leaking nitrogen cylinders during the transporting process. In addition, this vented gas is a costly waste.

Sustainable Alternative

Relying on an on-site nitrogen generator will reduce waste and your use of fossil fuels that would otherwise be produced by nitrogen delivery trucks. Furthermore, nitrogen generation systems also reduce your dependency on the power grid.

Reliability

On-site nitrogen generation places the reliability of the nitrogen supply under the user’s control. In addition, with on-site generation, there is no middleman to deal with regarding the on-time delivery of nitrogen; the user is in complete control of the nitrogen produced.

Quality

On-site nitrogen generation delivers nitrogen of a consistent purity level. Some applications require high-purity nitrogen gas for their process. Systems are fitted with oxygen analyzers that constantly monitor nitrogen purity in relation to its oxygen content and alarm the customer if delivered gas purity is less than specified.

Nitrogen Gas Generators Benefit Multiple Industries

Industries such as food and beverage, electronics, pharmaceutical, and metal operations rely on nitrogen for manufacturing. In the air we breathe, nitrogen is one of the most accessible and economical inert gasses. Additionally, nitrogen can help avoid combustion, corrosion, and product spoilage when used in industrial processes.

Food and Beverage

Nitrogen allows efficient, economic preservation for transporting and storing food and beverage products. Compressed air is filtered through the membrane to produce nitrogen. The nitrogen is then used to replace oxygen during food packaging to preserve freshness and dry glass bottles before filling. As a result, nitrogen generators reduce operating expenses and simplify food and beverage operations.

Electronics

Nitrogen generation helps in soldering machines automatically by stopping solder oxidation. Nitrogen gas is used during the soldering phase or fusing electronic components into permanent connections while gathering electronics. Nitrogen gas also mitigates surface tension for a more relaxing break away from the electrical bond site.

Pharmaceutical

Nitrogen helps preserve sterility and clean the pharmaceutical environment for health. Additionally, it aids in restoring manufacturing conditions in an undesirable and hazardous atmosphere.

Processing Metal

On-site nitrogen generators in metal industries minimize contact with oxygen, which enhances the end-product quality.

Get the Details About On-Site Nitrogen Generators

Are you ready to learn more about how on-site nitrogen generators work? Or how to best obtain generated nitrogen? Here’s a quick explanation of how the inert gas is produced:

On-site nitrogen generation systems ensure a consistent supply of nitrogen gas at the proper purity for the specific application. Nitrogen generators separate nitrogen gas molecules from compressed air, leaving oxygen molecules behind to deliver a clean nitrogen stream.

A membrane nitrogen generator utilizes semipermeable membranes composed of bundles of hollow polymer fibers to separate compressed air into its constituent gases. Due to the size difference between nitrogen and oxygen molecules, nitrogen molecules remain within the membrane while oxygen is diverted away, allowing purified nitrogen to be extracted through the outlet port.

In a PSA nitrogen generator, two towers or vessels contain a carbon molecular sieve (CMS), which selectively absorbs oxygen and other minor molecules while permitting nitrogen molecules to pass through during the separation process.
ESA offers advanced membrane and PSA nitrogen generators equipped with customizable nitrogen purity settings to meet the specific needs of your application.

The experts at ESA are ready to help answer your questions, whether they are about membrane nitrogen generators or pressure swing adsorption generators. Your requirements drive our solutions to ensure we meet all your production needs. Need repair services or maintenance on your nitrogen generator, air compressor, or industrial air dryer? We can help with that, too.