How PSA works

All Gazcon nitrogen and oxygen generators are based on

the Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) technology

General overview: Nitrogen or oxygen

outlet

Generator cylinders

Carbon Molecular Buffer tank for

Sieves (CMS) are used storage of pure
for nitrogen production nitrogen or oxygen

Zeolite is used for

oxygen production

Release of Compressed Release of

waste product air inlet waste product

Pure nitrogen or oxygen Pure nitrogen or oxygen

Buffer Buffer
Pressure Exhaust tank Exhaust Pressure tank
Build-up 0 bar 0 bar Build-up
Equalisation

Compressed Waste Waste Compressed

air product product air

The PSA process starts as clean and
dry compressed air enters the first
cylinder (left). The unwanted gas is
adsorbed by the pellets at high
pressure, but the molecules you want
pass through. The resulting high-purity
gas is stored in the buffer tank. During
this step of the cycle, the second
cylinder (right) is cleaned.
Next, the pressure between the two
cylinders is equalised.
When the pressure drops in the left
cylinder and the pellets are saturated,
the waste products are blown out
through the exhaust system.
In the right cylinder pressure builds up
until the pressure between the two
cylinders is once again equalised.
The process is repeated and a constant
production of gas is established.

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