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A simple and fast solution to the Oxygen crisis
IIT Bombay shows how to solve the prevailing Oxygen shortage by converting Nitrogen Generator into Oxygen Generator.
Details:
◆ A pilot project of IIT-Bombay which converts a PSA (Pressure Swing Adsorption) Nitrogen Unit to a PSA Oxygen Unit has been tested successfully.
◆ Oxygen production could be achieved at 3.5 atm pressure, with a purity level of 93% – 96 %.
◆ This gaseous oxygen can be utilised for COVID-related needs across existing hospitals and upcoming COVID-19 specific facilities by providing a continuous supply of oxygen.
How is the nitrogen unit being converted into an oxygen unit?
◆ It has been done by fine-tuning the existing Nitrogen Plant setup and changing the molecular sieves from Carbon to Zeolite.
◆ The pilot project is a collaborative effort between IIT Bombay, Tata Consulting Engineers and Spantech Engineers, Mumbai, who deal with PSA Nitrogen & Oxygen plant production.
Pressure Swing Adsorption:
◆ Pressure swing adsorption (PSA) is a technology used to separate some gas species from a mixture of gases under pressure.
◆ PSA operates at near-ambient temperatures (temperature relating to the immediate surroundings) and differs significantly from cryogenic distillation techniques of gas separation.
◆ Cryogenic separation is a commercial process that takes place at very low temperature.
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