Nitrogen Generators for the Mining Industry
Generon IGS offers two types of Nitrogen Generators to the Mining Industry.
Containerized Systems are suitable for locations outside of the mine shaft and Skid Mounted systems are suitable for operation inside of the mine shaft. All Generon IGS systems are certified to meet the mining industries exact specifications. Generon systems are ideally suited to help prevent coal mine fires and maintain compliance with Mine Safety and Health Administration rules regarding Sealing of Abandoned Areas (30 CFR Part 75 RIN 1219-AB52).
Nitrogen Generator Features
Containerized Nitrogen Generator Unit
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Nitrogen Flow Rates up to 4,000 SCFM from a single unit
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Supply pressures 100 – 500 psig standard
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Field tested and proven feed air pre-treatment system to ensure long system life with over 250 systems in operation in every conceivable environment
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Nitrogen dew point -70°F
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Fully automatic Nitrogen purity control
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Systems supplied with certified Oxygen Analyzers and Nitrogen Flow Meters for accurate monitoring and control
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Systems can be supplied with remote operational control and monitoring
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Built for all 3rd Party certifications, i.e. NIOSH, MSHA, all Classified areas for Explosive Gases and Dust Environments
Skid Mounted Nitrogen Generator Unit
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Skids are designed with a small footprint to fit into any standard mine shaft
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Supply pressures 100 – 500 psig standard
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Field tested and proven design to ensure long system life with over 1,000 systems in operation in every conceivable environment
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Nitrogen dew point -70°F
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Fully automatic Nitrogen purity control
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Systems supplied with certified Oxygen Analyzers and Nitrogen Flow Meters for accurate monitoring and control
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Systems can be supplied with remote operational control and monitoring
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Built for all 3rd Party certifications, i.e. NIOSH, MSHA, all Classified areas for Explosive Gases and Dust Environments
All IGS facilities are ISO 9001 certified
Case Study –Typical Mine Requirement – 700 SCFM @95% Purity Nitrogen @ 150 PSIG
| Compressed Air Required | Power Required | Savings / Year | |||
| SCFM | Gallons / Day | kW / Day | Diesel $3.00 / Gallon | $0.06 kW / Hr | |
| Competitive System | 1,830 | 682 | 8,952 | $0 | $0 |
| Generon IGS | 1,280 | 420 | 5,376 | $286,452 | $78,314 |
Note: Generon IGS systems are supplied with Certified Flow Meter and Oxygen Analyzers. All performance numbers are guaranteed. [1]This comparison was done against a single competitor. Generon IGS has at its R&D facility benchmarked its product against all competitors. Data is available upon request.
See also our
Nitrogen for Coal Mining Brochure
Nitrogen Rental units are also available for emergencies, new construction or maintenance.
All of the IGS facilities are ISO 9001 Certified.