Onsite Nitrogen Generators

1. Third-party supplier

You can purchase nitrogen from a gas supplier in one of these forms:

2. On-site nitrogen generation

You can generate nitrogen on-site by extracting it from the ambient air using one of two methods:

Challenges with Traditional Gas Delivery

With the traditional method of nitrogen gas delivery, nitrogen is purchased from a third-party supplier and delivered to your facility as bulk liquid, in liquid dewars, or in high pressure cylinders. If you’ve been getting nitrogen from a third-party supplier, you’ve probably experienced these challenges:

There are many benefits to owning an industrial nitrogen generator. You get the convenience of producing nitrogen gas at your facility. Owning your own nitrogen generator eliminates reliance on third parties — and the contracts, fees, and logistical challenges that come with those relationships.

An on-site nitrogen generator gives you control over your nitrogen supply. You don’t have to worry about running out of nitrogen and experiencing business disruptions while waiting for the supplier to deliver it.

Owning your own nitrogen generator allows you to control the purity of your gas. When you buy from a third party, you usually get a higher purity than what you need. And that can increase your costs substantially. On-site nitrogen generation is a cost-efficient approach that enables you to get the purity level that meets your needs.

Generating nitrogen on-site can also reduce your company’s environmental footprint. Producing the nitrogen you need on-site eliminates the need for delivery and removes the impact of nitrogen gas transportation from your environmental footprint. And because liquid nitrogen is always evaporating, you reduce waste when you generate nitrogen on-site.

On-site nitrogen generation reduces safety concerns. With traditional delivery, there is a risk of leaks and spills. Handling the high pressure cylinders also creates safety risks.

When you buy an industrial nitrogen generator, you’re paying only for the electricity you need to run the generator and for periodic maintenance. You don’t incur the additional costs linked to third-party suppliers of nitrogen gas. Choosing on-site nitrogen generation is a more cost-efficient approach.

Consider the annual operating costs associated with on-site nitrogen generation. These costs fall into two categories:

Why Choose CRU AIR + GAS for Your Nitrogen Generator?

Superior products and knowledgeable, reliable service

You can count on CRU AIR + GAS for high-quality industrial nitrogen generators and professional installation. We provide efficient and reliable nitrogen gas generation solutions for industrial applications. Our trained, experienced technicians will handle your installation with care.

When you work with CRU AIR + GAS, you’ll quickly realize our focus is on a holistic approach to your nitrogen generation system. You can be assured that when you trust CRU AIR + GAS with your business, you will have a partner ready to respond quickly.

You’re in good hands with CRU’s certified technicians who will support you for unplanned and planned service. Our skilled, in-house technical team supports the operation of all our products in your facility around the clock and can provide nitrogen generator maintenance services when needed.

In addition to product support, we can strengthen your sustainability initiatives with our in-house auditing team consisting of two professional engineers, a certified energy manager, and a certified energy auditor.

The Benefits of Purchasing a Holtec Nitrogen Generator

CRU AIR + GAS is proud to be the Canadian Partner for Holtec Gas Systems. Holtec is an internationally recognized, experienced designer and manufacturer of nitrogen generation systems. When you purchase a Holtec on-site nitrogen generator from CRU AIR + GAS, these are the key benefits you’ll experience:

1. Higher Return on Investment (ROI)
The initial investment in a Holtec nitrogen generator is typically paid back in less than one year. The ROI is even more dramatic for high nitrogen prices in locations that are remote to the supply chain.

2. No Contracts or Additional Fees
Buying a Holtec nitrogen generator means you don’t have to deal with contracts and fees from a third-party nitrogen supplier.
Charges from suppliers may include the cost of the bulk nitrogen, tank rental fees, delivery fees, and hazardous material surcharges. You may also have to deal with harsh terms like price increases contractually demanded by the supplier and restrictive contracts that last at least 5-10 years.

3. Reliable Supply
On-site nitrogen generation puts you in control of your supply. If you decide to run a second shift, nitrogen will be available. You control your supply and don’t need to work through a contract, availability, or pricing details with a bulk nitrogen supplier.

4. Reduced Safety Concerns
Nitrogen generated on-site is typically stored at 5-20x lower pressure than nitrogen in a cylinder. Liquid nitrogen is stored at shallow temperatures. This creates a freezing hazard, and when safeties fail, it can cause extreme overpressurization of downstream equipment.

5. Purity Control
Bulk nitrogen is typically supplied at ultra-high purity: >99.999%. This is significantly higher than most industrial requirements and demands more electricity to produce. In contrast, on-site nitrogen generators are sized to produce only the flow, purity, and capacity you require. Smaller, less costly systems can be acquired if purity is customized to your actual needs.

6. Control of Your Consumption
With your Holtec nitrogen generator, you pay only for the nitrogen you use. When you aren’t using nitrogen, your Holtec nitrogen generator will turn off, consuming no electricity. Liquid nitrogen stored in a bulk tank outside your facility will boil off when not consumed and must be released through a safety valve. Some suppliers will require you to absorb a specific loss rate and may empty your tank to the atmosphere before refilling.

Holtec Nitrogen Generators —Applications and Features

CompactBreeze™ Series

Designed to fit the needs of small- to medium-sized businesses to eliminate barriers related to footprint, cost, and limited experience

Niagara™ Series

Flexibility And Capacity To Conquer Any Operation

Nitrobreeze™ Series

Designed to fit the needs of small- to medium-sized businesses to eliminate barriers related to footprint, cost, and limited experience

Amazon™ Series

Steady, capable, modular design for any application

Spirit™ Series

The benchmark for flexibility, tailored to your unique application