Benefits of nitrogen generators
The nitrogen generator can be used in a wide range of
activities, from medical research, where it is useful in
producing medicines or studying bacteria and viruses, to
industry, where it is used to produce different kinds of
beverages.
In laboratory studies, the nitrogen generator requires no
particular attention because it uses simple electromechanical
components such as pressure vessels and valves with a history of
reliability in laboratory applications. Since the nitrogen
generator simply separates air into its constituent parts, it
has no adverse environmental effects. Gas generators are also
safer than high pressure tanks, as the nitrogen generator
typically operates at a low pressure in the neighborhood of 100
psig and stores small volumes of compressed gas.
In medicine, temperature-controlled nitrogen delivered by a
nitrogen generator can be used to preserve protein samples that
require special conditions and manipulation. Nitrogen generators
are reliable and thus offer a great contribution to laboratory
studies.
In industry, nitrogen generators are used nowadays in the
production of beer.
Brewing is an art form with a rich culture and history and
people are appreciating it more with each passing year. The
proper care of the product and the design, building, and
maintaining of draft systems will enhance the quality of beer
the customer receives. It will ultimately improve sales and
profits for the entire industry. Mixed gas is an important part
of any high quality long draw draft system. Many beers use
nitrogen as an ingredient. The Guinness brewers dissolve
nitrogen in the beer, which improves the beer's quality.
Nitrogen generators available today ease the work of such
brewers. Nitrogen generators filter relatively pure N2 from air
and can be a very economical source of Nitrogen. They can be
built or used with a blending device and a CO2 source to provide
all the gas for any bar or facility.
The right blend between CO2 and Nitrogen will protect the
quality of beer, prevent or reduce foaming or flat beer and thus
save money. Properly used, a nitrogen generator is the best tool
in the draft technician's bag of tricks.