Membranes & Separations Market Research Reports

The Membranes & separations are techniques of gas blending to produce nitrox, a respiratory fuel mostly used for scuba diving.

Nitrox methods use semi-permeable membranes to separate out a portion of the nitrogen in air. Nitrox mixtures, containing between 24% and forty% oxygen (O2), are then delivered to a high-strain compressor to fill scuba cylinders or storage tanks, or to a low-stress compressor for pumping to surface-supply divers. Though this compressor is described because the "nitrox compressor", it is also used for air.

The membrane system requires a source of clean, pressurized, and heated air for separation. The 2 most common sources are an LP compressor (LP supply) or HP air storage tanks (HP provides). The air must be correctly filtered to CGA Grade D or E air high quality prior to getting into the membrane system, so it will not damage or plug the membrane fibers.

Standard methods are rated for maximum supply pressures of 250 psi (17 bars) for LP provide and...
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The Membranes & separations are techniques of gas blending to produce nitrox, a respiratory fuel mostly used for scuba diving.

Nitrox methods use semi-permeable membranes to separate out a portion of the nitrogen in air. Nitrox mixtures, containing between 24% and forty% oxygen (O2), are then delivered to a high-strain compressor to fill scuba cylinders or storage tanks, or to a low-stress compressor for pumping to surface-supply divers. Though this compressor is described because the "nitrox compressor", it is also used for air.

The membrane system requires a source of clean, pressurized, and heated air for separation. The 2 most common sources are an LP compressor (LP supply) or HP air storage tanks (HP provides). The air must be correctly filtered to CGA Grade D or E air high quality prior to getting into the membrane system, so it will not damage or plug the membrane fibers.

Standard methods are rated for maximum supply pressures of 250 psi (17 bars) for LP provide and 5000 psi (345 bars) for HP supply. An enter strain regulator reduces these pressures to acceptable levels for the membrane. The air is then heated to a temperature that gives stability over a wide range of ambient situations and is perfect for membrane permeation.
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