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<p class="MsoNormal">We have N2 supply via a generator. We supply both High purity and Ultra High purity N2 to our labs. The installation of an N2 generator will greatly reduce you LN2 cost but will have a large upfront cost as we have 2 N2 delivery(hard piping)
structures in place. I would have to go through some historical data that is decades old to get you numbers but a it all depends on use. Best guess is a couple years out on ROI but it is a no brainer if you are a heavy N2 user.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> labnetwork <labnetwork-bounces@mtl.mit.edu> <b>
On Behalf Of </b>Harlan, Richard D<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 25, 2022 3:49 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> labnetwork@mtl.mit.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [labnetwork] Is Nitrogen Generator a Viable Option<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Greetings to All,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I am writing because we are being challenged, like everyone, to reduce our cost for research. We are considering other options for our Nitrogen gas source including a Nitrogen generator due to the recent cost increase of LN2. We are currently
using a 2-tank system which supplies both the liquid and gaseous nitrogen to our facility.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We are averaging 80 to 90 SCFM of utility nitrogen and 6 -7 SCFM of High Purity Nitrogen. We would continue to maintain our liquid nitrogen supply.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please provide your positive and negative experiences with Nitrogen generators as well as the manufacturer of the unit. All comments/suggestions are welcomed. Thanks in advance for your input.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
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