Where to Get Nitrogen Gas

Nitrogen gas is used for such a wide variety of applications - from car tires to optics to medical labs, chemical processing, and food packaging - that it's no wonder so many people and businesses need to know where to get nitrogen gas.

What Is Nitrogen Gas?

Nitrogen is a gas that makes up roughly 79% of the air we breathe.  It is a clean, dry, inert gas that is often used for creating or maintaining a controlled atmosphere.  The many applications of Nitrogen gas include purging, sterilizing, packaging and bottling, tank blanketing, and corrosion prevention.

How is Nitrogen Gas Made?

As we mentioned earlier, Nitrogen exists in our atmosphere and "making" it is the process of separating the Nitrogen molecules from the other gases and storing them for use.  South-Tek Systems engineers and manufactures Nitrogen Generator systems that mechanically filter out the other gases from the air, concentrating the N2 into a storage tank for process usage.

We use a PSA (Pressure Swing Adsorption) Technology where clean, dry compressed air enters one of the two adsorption vessels containing a carbon molecular sieve (CMS).  Smaller oxygen and residual molecules (H2, He, ec) are absorbed into the CMS, allowing the larger nitrogen molecules to pass through into a storage tank for later use.  Upon saturation, the first assorption vessel releases the oxygen while the second adsorption vessel starts the process over again.

We also use a simple Membrane Technology where compressed air is forced into a vessel containing a hollow tube in the middle surrounded by a polymeric hollow fiber. These hollow fibers selectively permeate oxygen, water vapor, and other impurities out of its side walls, allowing Nitrogen to flow through its center and emerge as product.

Where to Get Nitrogen Gas?

So now that we know more about what Nitrogen gas is and how it's "made," we're left with the question of where to get nitrogen gas.  While some companies still rely on high pressure cylinders delivered by gas companies that need to be stored and switched out when empty, the more convenient, safe, and reliable option is to invest in a Nitrogen Generator to be installed at the point of process. 

South-Tek Systems is a leading maker of Nitrogen Generating Systems.  We design, build, and install nitrogen generators for a wide variety of applications worldwide.

Contact South-Tek to learn more about our products and how they can save money and improve efficiency: 888-526-6284.

How to Make Nitrogen Gas with an N2 Generator

The air we breathe is composed of 79% nitrogen.  This N₂ gas in its purer form provides a number of uses in a wide range of applications.  Nitrogen gas is often used in corrosion prevention, purging, eliminating bacteria, modified atmosphere packaging, creating a clean, dry, and sterile environment, and much more.

With so many uses and benefits to using nitrogen, the question is: How do you make nitrogen gas?  How do you separate the molecules of N₂ gas found in the air and capture them for use?

And the answer is: Leave it to your friends at South-Tek Systems, the leading manufacturers of nitrogen generating systems worldwide.

South-Tek Systems specializes in engineering and manufacturing nitrogen generators with the purpose of producing high purity N₂ gas that can be captured and used for any number of applications.  They use simple Membrane technology or PSA technology within the generators to make this happen and then connect the generator with a tank for storage.

Nitrogen generators are safe, reliable, easy to operate, and require low maintenance.  The experts at South-Tek Systems use their Flow Verification System to size up the proper generator for your specific requirements, ensuring that you have the optimum purity and output necessary for the application.

With a Nitrogen Generator installed at the point of process, our clients can eliminate the need for gas company contracts and delivery, high pressure cylinder storage and handling, and the costs associated with using high pressure cylinders as an N₂ gas source.  Our Nitrogen generating systems are easy to maintain, requiring only a routine filter replacement, and have a return-on-investment (ROI) of approximately 18 months.

Contact the experts at South-Tek Systems to learn how a Nitrogen Generator can benefit your business - save time, money, and make your process more efficient!  Call us today at 888-526-6284.

South-Tek Systems Welcomes Jimmy O'Connor to the Nitrogen Generator Company's Catalog Product Team

South-Tek Systems, the leading designer and manufacturer of nitrogen generating systems, are excited to announce the recent hire of Jimmy O'Connor to the Catalog Product Team, a division dedicated to marketing the trademark products created by South-Tek Systems including the MICBlast®, the BeerBlast®, SmokeBlast® and the TireBlast®.

Wilmington, N.C., November 2011 --South-Tek Systems welcomes the addition of Jimmy O'Connor to the Catalog Product Team.  Mr. O'Connor will have responsibilities including client management and support as well as new client acquisition.  The Catalog Product Team is charged with marketing and sales of specific trademark products created by South-Tek Systems, including the MICBlast® Corrosion Inhibiting System for Fire Protection Systems (FPS), the BeerBlast® Mixed Gas Dispense System for draft beer applications, SmokeBlast® for smoke machines and the TireBlast® Nitrogen Tire Filling System.

Mr. O'Connor graduated from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill in 2003 with a degree in Business and in the past nine years he's successfully sold products and/or services for national brands across a range of markets.  In addition, he is currently finishing his MBA at The University of North Carolina Wilmington.  Mr. O'Connor brings experience in sales targeted to very specific markets, an ideal fit for South-Tek Systems where the Catalog Products are intended for very select client bases.

As South-Tek Systems continues to develop new trademark products that need to be brought to market, building the Catalog Product Sales and Marketing Team is a top priority.  "Adding Jimmy to our growing team will help us manage our current client base, acquire new clients, and provide greater opportunities for expanding the Catalog," says Catalog Sales Manager Scott Bodemann.  "Our division is growing rapidly and we needed the expertise that Jimmy brings to help reach our potential."

South-Tek Systems has become one of the leading engineering and manufacturing companies devoted solely to nitrogen generators and products directly related to nitrogen generation.  Their expanding product list includes the MICBlast® Corrosion Inhibiting System for Fire Protection Systems; the BeerBlast® Mixed Gas Dispense System for draft beer applications; the SmokeBlast® for smoke machine applications; the TireBlast® Nitrogen Tire Filling Station; the N2-GEN™ C series, S series and T series of PSA Nitrogen Generators that are engineered to order for industrial and laboratory applications, and the N2-GEN™ Compact Portable Nitrogen Generator designed for military and lab applications.  Nitrogen generators produce high quality N2 gas at point of process and on-demand, at a fraction of the cost of using liquid nitrogen or high pressure cylinders.  Other benefits of a nitrogen generator include increased safety, flexibility, and reliability.

Learn more about South-Tek Systems by visiting their website at http://www.SouthTekSystems.com or visit the sites for specific products at http://www.MICBlast.com, http://www.ThePerfectDraftPour.com, and http://www.TireBlast.com.


Contact:


Scott Bodemann
South-Tek Systems
2940 Orville Wright Way
Wilmington, NC 28405
888-526-6284
info@southteksystems.com
http://www.SouthTekSystems.com

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South-Tek Systems Announces the Launch of N2Blast.com

N2Blast.com is the latest website and blog launched by leading Nitrogen Generator manufacturer, South-Tek Systems.  The N₂-Blast® - Corrosion Inhibiting System designed for Dry and Pre-action Fire Protection Systems is a compact system designed to generate high purity, corrosion inhibiting Nitrogen (N2) gas to maintain supervisory pressure.

Wilmington, N.C., November 2011 - South-Tek Systems, the leading engineer and manufacturer of Nitrogen Generation technology, announces the launch of N2Blast.com, a website and blog dedicated to the N₂-Blast® - Corrosion Inhibiting System for Dry and Pre-action Fire Protection Systems (FPS). This new website is devoted to educating engineers, contractors, FPS managers and end-users about the causes of corrosion to sprinkler pipe systems, the dangers of such corrosion, and the solution presented by the N₂-Blast® - Nitrogen Generation System.

The N₂-Blast® - Nitrogen Generation System was developed to inhibit FPS corrosion in Dry or Pre-action sprinkler piping by supplying dry, low pressure, supervisory Nitrogen (N2), which is an inert, non-flammable gas. South-Tek Systems engineers and manufactures Nitrogen Generation Systems for a variety of applications and for a range of purposes, including corrosion prevention. Corrosion develops as a result of unprotected metal coming in contact with both oxygen and water/residual moisture. Nitrogen gas works to inhibit corrosion by displacing any residual water left behind from hydrotesting as well as depleting the oxygen supply; both are necessary elements in the corrosion process. South-Tek Systems designed the compact N₂-Blast® - Nitrogen Generation System specifically for the purpose of inhibiting corrosion within FPS.

N2Blast.com is geared toward any owner/user of a Dry or Pre-action Fire Protection System. Architects and engineers, contractors, developers, building managers, and property owners can all benefit from the information and resources presented at N2Blast.com. In addition to specifics about the N₂-Blast®, the website and blog also provide facts about corrosion, photos of sprinkler pipe systems affected by corrosion, and the benefits of using Nitrogen gas to inhibit the development of corrosion.

"We are excited about the launch of N2Blast.com," comments South-Tek Systems' Catalog Division Product Manager Scott Bodemann. "We want the chance to educate FPS users and managers about the threat of corrosion and to present an effective, affordable system to help inhibit the problem. Our new website and blog is a valuable resource about FPS corrosion in general as well as the N₂-Blast® - Nitrogen Generation System in particular."

Visit the new website at http://www.N2Blast.com to learn more or contact South-Tek Systems directly at 888-526-6284.


Contact:

Scott Bodemann
South-Tek Systems
2940 Orville Wright Way
Wilmington, NC 28405
888.526.6284
info@southteksystems.com
http://www.N2Blast.com 
http://www.SouthTekSystems.com/micblast.asp

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South-Tek Systems Hires Tommy Burkhart for Nitrogen Generator Industrial Sales Team

South-Tek Systems nitrogen generator company is pleased to welcome new hire Tommy Burkart to the Industrial Sales and Marketing Division, a team dedicated to placing nitrogen generator units in industrial plants and facilities worldwide with a need for high purity N2 gas generated on-demand at their process location.

Wilmington, N.C., October, 2011 -- South-Tek Systems, a leading nitrogen generator company, is pleased to announce the addition of Tommy Burkart to the Industrial Sales and Marketing Team.  Mr. Burkhart brings his strong background of sales and marketing to the South-Tek Industrial Sales Department in order to support and help grow the industrial market client base.

Mr. Burkart is a 2009 graduate of North Carolina State University where he earned a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing.  Prior to working at South-Tek Systems he was the program manager for a leading online retailer in its industry. Mr. Burkart will be assisting the Industrial Sales Department at South-Tek Systems with managing current clients, sourcing new clients, preparing detailed product presentations for potential sales, developing marketing material and collateral to gain new leads, and delving into new marketing avenues where appropriate, both online and offline.

Growth in business and a desire to branch out into an ever-growing client base demanded a need for another position in the Industrial Sales and Marketing Department at South-Tek Systems.  "We are very excited to have Tommy join us at South-Tek," comments Charles Metzler, Industrial/Military Sales Manager.  "He is primed and ready to help develop our client base and target markets as we venture into the next level of growth here at the company."

South-Tek Systems has become one of the leading engineering and manufacturing companies devoted solely to nitrogen generators and products directly related to nitrogen generation.  Their expanding product list includes the N2-GEN®C series, S series and T series of PSA Nitrogen Generators that are engineered to order for industrial and laboratory applications; the N2-GEN® Compact Portable Nitrogen Generator designed for military and lab applications; the MICBlast® Corrosion Inhibiting System for Fire Protection Systems; the BeerBlast® Mixed Gas Dispense System for draft beer applications, and the TireBlast® Nitrogen Tire Filling Station.  Nitrogen generators produce high quality N2 gas at point of process, and on-demand, at a fraction of the cost of using liquid nitrogen or high pressure cylinders.  Other benefits of a nitrogen generator include increased safety, flexibility, and reliability.

Learn more about South-Tek Systems and its trademark products by visiting their website at http://www.SouthTekSystems.com or their blog at http://www.SouthTekTalk.com.


Contact:

Charles Metzler
South-Tek Systems
2940 Orville Wright Way
Wilmington, NC 28405
888-526-6284
info@southteksystems.com
http://www.SouthTekSystems.com


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Membrane Technology with a Nitrogen Generator

How Does Membrane Technology Work?

Membrane technology works to separate molecules of N2 gas from the air we breathe.  Starting with a vessel containing a hollow tube in the middle surrounded by a polymeric hollow fiber, compressed air is forced in and the fibers selectively permeate oxygen, water vapor, and other impurities out of its side walls.  This allows Nitrogen gas to flow through its center and emerge as high purity N2 gas that can then be stored for current or later use.

Benefits of Membrane Technology

Membrane technology is used to separate and capture Nitrogen that can then be used for a multitude of applications (see: Nitrogen for the Food & Wine Industry, Nitrogen Uses in the U.S. Military, Nitrogen for Power Plants).  South-Tek manufactures many of our Nitrogen Generator models with membrane technology because it offers the following benefits:

• Least expensive N2 production method
• High N2 purities, or high N2 volumes at lower purity levels
• High reliability due to simple airflow design
• Utilizes lower operating and delivery pressures 

Membrane technology is used in the South-Tek Systems' N2 GEN Series Compact Nitrogen generators as well as in our BeerBlast® and TireBlast® products.

 For more information, please visit our Membrane Technology webpage or contact us directly: 888-526-6284

Nitrogen Generator Manufacturer South-Tek Systems Welcomes New Office & Accounting Assistant Donna Aiello

South-Tek Systems, leading engineer and manufacturer of nitrogen generators, announces the recent hire of Donna Aiello to act as Office and Accounting Assistant in the Wilmington, North Carolina South-Tek Systems headquarters.

Wilmington, N.C., September 2011 -- South-Tek Systems, a leading developer of nitrogen generator systems, is pleased to announce the addition of Donna Aiello to the Office Administration team at the South-Tek System headquarters in Wilmington, N.C.  Nitrogen generators from South-Tek Systems have worldwide distribution for a wide range of applications and the addition of Ms. Aiello to the office team will help streamline the order fulfillment processes as well as assist in shipping, invoicing, and Acccounts Receiveable functions.

Ms. Aiello arrives at South-Tek Systems after a ten year career as Office Manager with her previous employer where she also headed Accounts Payable/Receivable, Customer Service, and Shipping Supervision of both outgoing and incoming orders, importing goods including customs and duty monitoring, purchase orders and sales orders.  Ms. Aiello's organization, work background, and professional communication skills will prove to be an asset to South-Tek Systems.

"We are excited about Donna joining our team here at South-Tek Systems," Military/Industrial Sales Manager Charles Metzler states.  "As our business develops and expands, it's more important than ever to streamline our internal organization.  Donna has the experience we need to help us move to the next level of consistent and systematic business operations."

South-Tek Systems was founded in 1997 and has grown from a three person operation to over a 30 person operation with on-site manufacturing facilities for making nitrogen generators of varying capacities and outputs.  South-Tek has developed trademark and registered brands for their specific product markets.  Brands include the TireBlast® Nitrogen Tire Filling System, the BeerBlast® Mixed Beer Gas Dispense System, the MICBlast™ Corrosion Inhibiting System, and the N2-GEN® Compact Nitrogen Generator.  Product distribution is worldwide across a wide range of commercial, industrial, and military applications.

Please visit the South-Tek Systems website for more information regarding the company and their nitrogen generator product line: http://www.SouthTekSystems.com.


Contact:


Charles Metzler
South-Tek Systems
2940 Orville Wright Way
Wilmington, NC 28405
888-526-6284
info@southteksystems.com
http://www.SouthTekSystems.com

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