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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hello Thomas,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Whether or not this is a good buy will depend on how much Hydrogen you are going to use. We've placed hydrogen generators in the past in place of gas cabinets, but they were much larger than the 600 ccs mentioned
here. Will 600 ccs meet your needs now and when your lab is built out? Does it give you adequate pressure for your needs? Where does it need to be located in relation to the tool to deliver adequate pressure and flow? If this provides all the H2 you will need,
and it's only $12K, it will probably work fine. If you think you'll need more down the road, you'll probably eclipse the capacity of the generator and have to go the gas cabinet route anyways.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">We offer reconditioned gas delivery and abatement systems, so we could probably come in between the two and give you capacity for future expansion at a cost more in line with your budget. If you want to discuss,
please let me know.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I'll check this unit out and see what the industry is saying about it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Enjoy the day,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Tom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Tom Britton<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Sales Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#1F497D">Critical Systems, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">7000 W. Victory Road<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Boise, ID 83709<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Direct: 208-890-1417<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Shop: 877-572-5515<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.criticalsystemsinc.com/"><span style="color:blue">www.criticalsystemsinc.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> labnetwork-bounces@mtl.mit.edu [mailto:labnetwork-bounces@mtl.mit.edu]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Ferraguto, Thomas<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 18, 2012 5:54 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> labnetwork@mtl.mit.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [labnetwork] Hydrogen Generation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We’re in the process of designing our gas cabinet and abatement layout for our fab.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I just met with the sales representative from Proton and we’re looking at Hogen GC600 (99.9999%) purity hydrogen delivery system (600cc a minute)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I can’t find any holes in the argument for Hydrogen generation for ~$12k, when a gas cabinet will cost me ~$20K<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Does anyone have any thoughts on this unit or Hydrogen generation in general ? (primarily for PECVD)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks…<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thomas S. Ferraguto<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">ETIC Clean Room Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">University of Massachusetts Lowell<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">600 Suffolk Street 456C<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lowell MA 01854-5120<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">978-934-1809 land<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">617-755-0910 mobile<o:p></o:p></p>
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