Why a gas generator?
An on-site gas generator from Peak Scientific is the practical and cost-effective alternative to pressurized gas cylinders, dewars or bulk storage of laboratory gas. Traditional sources of gas, for example nitrogen or hydrogen, incur on-going delivery, administrative and rental costs, all of which impact on business revenue or facility budgets. A Peak generator provides you with a dependable, easy to use on-demand gas solution without any of the safety concerns or practical considerations highlighted below. What’s more, while the price of delivered gas is subject to volatility as well as delivery delays, a generator from Peak Scientific represents a stable and dependable long-term investment.
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Convenience |
Consistency |
Economy |
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| Convenience |
Produce gas on demand with consistent purity |
Cylinder must be monitored to avoid running out of gas Difficult to manoeuvre and requires frequent handling A large cylinder bank or dewar can take up valuable work space Depending on usage, cylinders can require frequent changeovers |
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Consistency |
Consistent purity |
Inconsistent purity from cylinder to cylinder |
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Economical |
Fast payback/return on investment Low ongoing costs 24/7 gas production |
Increasing delivery and rental costs year-on-year Instrument down-time during cylinder changeovers Can run out at inconvenient times |
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Safe |
Minimal gas storage volume Low pressure storage |
Health and safety risk during transportation and handling Gas stored at high pressures in large volumes potential for undetected leaks from pipework from cylinder banks |
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Environmental |
No more deliveries or collections Energy efficient Reduced carbon footprint |
High energy requirements for compression and purification of gas Cylinders must be transported, often long distances by road |
Green Solution
While the economic benefits of investing in a gas generator are easy to appreciate (especially from the point of view of the lab manager!) there is also a genuine environmental benefit. Consider the carbon footprint of a pressurized cylinder of gas, delivered from depot to your laboratory then collected again for refilling before resuming the cycle. Depending on geography, that could be substantial transportation distances, not to mention the energy consumption involved in industrial gas manufacture and processing. Engineered with energy efficiency in mind, a Peak Scientific gas generator offers a far more environmentally sustainable source of laboratory gas over its lifetime.
