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Nitrogen

The most common pure element on earth, nitrogen makes up 78% of the earth’s atmosphere. It is useful across many industries, in all of its forms.

Industry Usage of Nitrogen

Welding

Nitrogen is used as a purge gas in steel tube welding.

Shutdown/Turnaround

Used as a pressurizing gas to move products through pipelines and shield potentially volatile products from oxygen.

Food & Beverage

Used in its liquid state to freeze or cool food products.

Hobby/Artisanal Welding

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HVAC

Used to clean condensate discharge conduits and control pressure to increase the efficiency of HVAC units. It’s also used when testing air conditioning systems.

Construction

A shielding gas used both for plasma cutting and welding.

Maintenance & Repair

Used as an assist-gas in welding as well as a shielding gas to stop oxidation. Pressurized nitrogen is often used to move product through pipelines.

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