Precise Nitrogen and Oxygen Monitoring For More Energy Efficency
In Industrial Gas Equipment Manufacturing
Application
Gas flow measurement solutions to monitor the performance of nitrogen and oxygen generators
Goal
Enhance equipment energy efficiency by precisely controlling gas production
Customer
Air Separation Plant Manufacturer
Sector
Industrial Gas Equipment Manufacturing
Overview and Challenges
1. Overview
A gas equipment company, in the process of producing nitrogen, oxygen, and other gases through air separation, needs to measure the output of nitrogen and oxygen generators to improve equipment energy efficiency.
2. Challenge of the Customer
To ensure operational efficiency, the plant needs to verify whether the gas output of the nitrogen and oxygen generators meets the required standards. Abnormal fluctuations in flow are often early warning signs of issues such as filter blockages and valve leaks.
Failure to detect flow anomalies in time, leading to shutdowns, can result in significant production losses. Therefore, regular flow monitoring is crucial for maintaining operational continuity and meeting compliance requirements. At the same time, oxygen flowmeters must undergo degreasing treatment, which is a critical safety measure to prevent explosions.
3. Solution and Implementation
The S415 compact thermal mass flowmeter can be installed directly at end-use points, enabling easy integration without complex modifications for cost-effective, reliable flow and consumption measurement. Oxygen flowmeters are strictly degreased to eliminate explosion risks.
4. Results
The S415 ensured process stability, reduced operating costs, supported production decisions and enabled sustainable energy-efficient operation through precise nitrogen and oxygen flow monitoring.
Process Stability
Compressed air quality was verified across all four parallel systems.
Lower Operating Costs
100% compliance was restored after the faulty filter was identified and corrected.
Data-Driven Decisions
Targeted fault detection avoided unnecessary rework and reduced time and cost during commissioning.
Sustainable Process
The project improved confidence in daily compressed air quality monitoring and long-term quality management.
5. Conclusion
The value of the S415 goes far beyond a simple “measuring tool”—it is a core sensor for reducing costs, improving efficiency, and ensuring safety.
“S415 gives us clear insight into each unit’s output, supports reliable energy assessment, and helped prevent unplanned downtime with early filter blockage warning.”
— Operations Manager
6. Products in Use
The following SUTO iTEC solutions were used to audit and continuously monitor compressed air quality in the painting process.
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