Nitrous Oxide Plants
Nitrous oxide gas is a colorless gas at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, with a sweet odour and taste. It is non-flammable gas but supports combustion. The nitrous oxide decomposes into impurities and oxygen when it is exposed to higher temperature. It is moderately soluble in water, alcohol and oils and is widely known as laughing gas.
Nitrous oxide gas has become widely accepted standard anesthetic agent for distinct medical operations.
S. S. Gas Lab nitrous oxide plants are safe and economical in functionality. The efficient generation system configured in our plant reduces the power consumption and adds on to safety. And other impurities our plant ensures safe and secure separation of nitrogen. The nitrous oxide is manufactured in compliance with the industrial standards. It is stored in liquid state and can be directly filled into the cylinders.
Uses of nitrous oxide gas
Nitrous oxide gas is mainly used for anesthetic purposes. With the increase in standard of living of third world countries nitrous oxide consumption is bound to increase. Applications of nitrous oxide gas are listed below:
- The gas can be used as a propellant in food, perfumes & cosmetics.
- It can be used for Cryosurgery.
- As an oxide gas for atomic absorption in spectrophotometry.
- As a fuel oxidant for racing vehicles.
- The oxidizing property of N2O is helpful for etching microchips.
Manufacturing Process
Heating ammonium nitrate (even technical grade) to high temperature in a melter under controlled conditions produces nitrous oxide gas. The molten ammonium nitrate is transferred into a combustion pot where it is decomposed according to the reaction:
NH4NO3 --------- N2O + 2H2O<BR>
The reaction needs to be handled carefully. If temperature of ammonium nitrate is allowed to go beyond a certain point then this reaction gives different gases.
Our nitrous oxide plant is designed to give a yield of nitrous oxide gas and our gas passes European standard of purity. Our plants eleminates acidic, basic and other impurities the gases are washed successly in the solutions of caustic soda, acid and other chemicals.
The steam generated during the process is condensed in the primary scrubber. The moisture & traces of ammonium nitrate are separated in the mist separator.
The gas containing some nitrogen is stored in the gas balloons. This gas is compressed, dried refrigerated and then stored in the high pressure storage vessels. The liquid N2O is drawn by weight. In a low pressure nitrous oxide plant, after refrigeration the gas is stored and then analyzed in the laboratory from each batch. All this is to ensure that the quality of the final product and proper records are duly maintained.
The Advantages of N2O Plants
Safe and economical, S.S. Gas Lab nitrous oxide plants are highly functional in the separation of impurities. The decomposition reaction takes place under controlled conditions in our nitrous oxide plants. The precision configurations of our plant are carefully done in compliance with the industrial standards in order to give high yield.
- The water-lubricated and water cooled compressor configured in our plant is better and durable in comparison with the air or oil cooled units available in the market.
- We have installed gas balloons in our plant in place of gas holders. Advantages of the gas balloons are obvious.
- Automatic controls ensure smooth decomposition operations. Further, the gas can be taken out, if needed.
- Economical and ensures minimum water and power consumption.
- Functional ease.
- Our nitrous oxide plant has a double drying system.
Asian concept in plan design gives multiple benefits to our users
S.S. Gas Lab nitrous oxide plant is designed in compliance with the prevailing Asian conditions. Several considerations, viz. industrial conditions, floor area, labour cost (skilled and unskilled) involved, maintenance, repair and space for installation are kept in mind while designing the plant. Gaslabs Asia, owned by S.S. Gas Lab, offers modular designs in its plant for the ease in maintenance and to make them affordable. Automation of the plant is done with utmost care to befit the specific industrial requirement and to provide maximum production capacity.
Safety ensured in our plant
S.S. Gas Lab nitrous oxide plant is designed in a manner that enough space is left in the floor plan. The safety of different operations is an essential part in this plant. The extra floor space gives enough room to the workers and allows free movement during subsequent operations.
Gaslabs Asia makes a wide variety of plants from semi-automatic to full PLC controlled
Gaslabs Asia can deliver manually, fully automated to semi automatic nitrous oxide plants in compliance with the industry requirements. The standard configuration and designing of our plant is done to befit the requirement and demands of the industry. In this plant, the inputs can be minimum, without compromising on gas purity, which is always at par with the world standards.
Nitrous Oxide
Properties
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Chemical formula
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N2O
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Molecular weight
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44.0128
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Specific volume at 15o C and 1 atm
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0.533m3/kg
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Specific gravity (air=1)
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1.5297
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Density at 15oC and 1 atm
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1.877kg/m3
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Specific heat at 15oC and 1 atm
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0.866kj/kg (oC)
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Consumption figures and costs
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For 25 Kg and 50 Kg/hr plant
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NH4NO3 2.1 kg/kg of N2O produced
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Electrical power 0.5kw/hr of N2O produced
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+1% Depending on Local Conditions & Equipment
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Water 0.4m3/kg of N2O Produced
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Labour 2 operators per shift
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Space for plant 16kg-25kg/hr 50kg/hr
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L
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4 meter - 15 meter
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W
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4 meter - 5 meter
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H
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4 meter - 4 meter
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Purity
Purity is 99.9% and meets the European and American pharmaceutical standards.
Recycling water makes consumption much less
The acidic water generated from the plant can be utilized with an optional effluent treatment unit configured in our plant. The acidic water is neutralized, filtered and used back, due to which water consumption in the plant is reduced considerably. Electrical consumption is minimum in the plant and the installed load is mainly due to compressor motor, refrigeration compressor and heaters.
Cylinders testing station
A Cylinder Testing Station (optional) can be configured in the plant to test the cylinders. Furthermore, a vacuum pump can be also be configured to evacuate the cylinders that may contain some left over impure nitrous oxide.
Batch testing lab is a must
The site should be equipped with a small laboratory to maintain complete analysis of batch produced in the plant. The plant, being automatic, requires only 2 persons to operate per shift besides a chemist.
Various plant capacities available
We can offer wide array of Nitrous Oxide Plants with different capacities, vis. 15kg/hr, 25kg/hr, 50kg/hr and 100kg/hr. Our plants are skid mounted to minimize erection time and commissioning at the site.
Complete back up and support
We provide complete installation and after service support to our clients for our nitrous oxide plant. We train our client’s personnel and operators, for the plant operation. The plant operational and functional problems, if any arises, are resolved therein. The quality and functionality of our plant is checked at the client’s location, to ensure hassle free operations of our plant.
Fully equipped research and test lab
We perform batch testing and continual improvements in our plant, in our fully equipped in-house research and test laboratory
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