FAQ nitrogen and oxygen

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