Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) technology is used with specially developed adsorbents called Carbon Molecular Sieve (CMS) to separate nitrogen from air to be able to use pure nitrogen in many applications.
First, air is compressed up to 10 bars with the help of compressors, then air is dried out to remove the moisture in the air either using refrigerant dryers or desiccant dryers. Filtration takes place thereafter to filter out the remaining particles, aerosol and oil which is in the pressurized air stream. Carbon Tower ensures long term oil free nitrogen delivery.
PSA unit consists two tanks filled with CMS. Each column undergoes cyclic sequence of pressurization, generation, equalization and exhaust cycles for continuous flow of high purity nitrogen.