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Dear Lab Network,</div>
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We are looking into switching our cleanroom nitrogen supply from liquid dewars to on-site nitrogen generators. We don't have the option to install a bulk tank, and the logistics of swapping dewars, plus the risk of running out during sensitive etch processes,
are becoming a problem.</div>
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Do you have any experience using N2 generators for cleanroom applications?</div>
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I’d appreciate any insights you have on the operational load compared to dewars. More specifically:</div>
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<div role="presentation">Have you had issues with purity stability?</div>
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<div role="presentation" class="elementToProof">Is the upkeep on the N2 generator and the feed air compressors manageable?</div>
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<div role="presentation">Are there any specific manufacturers you recommend (or would avoid)?</div>
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Warm Regards,</div>
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Hossein</div>
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Hossein Alizadeh, PhD.</div>
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Technical Director,</div>
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Photonics Center, Boston University</div>
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halizade@bu.edu</div>
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617-353-0632</div>
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