
FAQ nitrogen and oxygen
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1What does Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) technology mean?
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2How does the PSA technology work?
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3Are there differences in the molecular sieves?
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4How pure can the nitrogen or oxygen from INMATEC become?
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5What minimum requirement does the European Pharmacopoeia Standard make for the purity of oxygen?
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6Why do some states specify an oxygen purity of 99.0%?
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7What is the difference between an oxygen concentrator and an oxygen generator?
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8Worldwide, millions of oxygen concentrators are used, which produce 93% oxygen. Why do some states continue to specify 99% oxygen purity for hospital delivery systems?
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9Is it true that a PSA nitrogen generator or a PSA oxygen generator must be installed inside?
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10From which ambient temperature is the installation of an air conditioner unit or heating required?
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11Is a humidity meter necessary in the installation room?
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12Can components of the system be distributed between different rooms (e.g. for reasons of space)?
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13What maintenance costs exist for PSA nitrogen generators/PSA oxygen generators?
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14What is the service life of the molecular sieve?
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15What happens if the molecular sieve is soiled or contaminated?
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16Can a nitrogen generator or oxygen generator continue to be used with a contaminated molecular sieve?
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17What time and cost is required for replacing a molecular sieve?
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18What is important to know when buying a new molecular sieve?
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19Is a standard compressor sufficient for the operation of a INMATEC generator, or is an oil-free compressor required?
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20Which standard compressors does INMATEC use?
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21Are oil-free compressors more expensive than standard compressors?
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22What happens if oil enters the air line with an air compressor due to a fault?
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23Is a dryer necessary for the air preparation?
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24Is an adsorption dryer necessary for the air preparation, or is a standard refrigeration dryer sufficient?
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25Can an adsorption dryer be used in principle? What advantages and disadvantages exist?
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26What happens if the air dryer fails due to a fault?
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27What role does the height of the installation location have on the configurations of the system?
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28Where is the pressure thaw point of the nitrogen produced by a PSP nitrogen generator?
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29And where is the pressure thaw point of the oxygen produced by a PSP oxygen generator?
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30At what starting pressure is the produced nitrogen/oxygen available?
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31Does the starting pressure of the nitrogen/oxygen differ between individual generators/models?
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32Can the pressure be increased to a higher value?
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33There is always a certain loss from condensation with liquid nitrogen or oxygen. Does this problem also exist with nitrogen or oxygen that is produced by a PSA nitrogen generator or PSA oxygen generator?
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34Can an INMATEC nitrogen generator or an INMATEC oxygen generator also be remotely monitored?
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35What is the design of a PSA nitrogen system or a PSA oxygen system based on?
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36What are the most important advantages of a PSA nitrogen generator or a PSA oxygen generator in comparison to bottled gas or liquid gas from large tanks?
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37Can the cause of a fault in a generator be determined by INMATEC by remote access?
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38Can systems be fitted with an automatic deactivation (e.g. in the event of a fault)?
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39Can a nitrogen cylinder and an oxygen cylinder be contaminated?
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40How long does the nitrogen or the oxygen remain in a cylinder? Does the cylinder have to be approved again regularly?
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41Does a nitrogen cylinder or an oxygen cylinder have to be emptied with a vacuum pump before refilling?
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42Is it possible to save costs by monitoring only the nitrogen purity or the oxygen purity?
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43How are the costs for filling a nitrogen cylinder related when using a PSA nitrogen? What do the costs for filling oxygen cylinders look like?
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44How much energy is needed by a PSA nitrogen generator/PSA oxygen generator?
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45Can INMATEC nitrogen systems or INMATEC oxygen systems be transported with standard containers?
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46Can a PSA nitrogen system or a PSA oxygen system be installed on a skid?
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47Which tests does an INMATEC nitrogen generator or an INMATEC oxygen generator undergo before delivery?
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48In which sectors are nitrogen or oxygen required?