FAQ nitrogen and oxygen

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What does Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) technology mean?
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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?
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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?
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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)?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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What role does the height of the installation location have on the configurations of the system?
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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?
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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)?
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Can a nitrogen cylinder and an oxygen cylinder be contaminated?
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How long does the nitrogen or the oxygen remain in a cylinder? Does the cylinder have to be approved again regularly?
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Does a nitrogen cylinder or an oxygen cylinder have to be emptied with a vacuum pump before refilling?
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Is it possible to save costs by monitoring only the nitrogen purity or the oxygen purity?
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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?
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How much energy is needed by a PSA nitrogen generator/PSA oxygen generator?
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Can INMATEC nitrogen systems or INMATEC oxygen systems be transported with standard containers?
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Can a PSA nitrogen system or a PSA oxygen system be installed on a skid?
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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?