Nitrogen makes 78.03% of air. It is non-toxic, colorless, odorless and chemically inert. It is the largest industrially consumed gas.
Below are uses of Nitrogen
- Inerting reactors and storage tanks, purging vessels and pipelines of toxic or flammable gas and vapours
- Nitrogen used in iron and steel works degassing and metal-stirring, purging, cooling, slag splashing, gas knives.
- In laser cutting as an assist gas for laser cutting of stainless steel, aluminium.
- Nitrogen is used in brewing, soft drinks and packing to exclude air from the product and de-aerate water.
- Nitrogen is also used for fire prevention and safety purposes.
Industries where nitrogen is used
| Aerospace & Aircraft | Heat Treating |
| Automotive & Transportation Equipment | Parts Manufacturing |
| Chemicals | Inerting |
| Reactor Cooling | VOC Treatment & Recovery |
| Energy | Food & Beverage |
| Freezing & Chilling | Meat Mixing |
| Modified Atmosphere Packaging | Healthcare |
| Medical Laboratory | Minimally Invasive Cryotherapy |
| Tissue Transport & Blood Platelet Preservation | Metal Production |
| Oil & Gas | Enhanced Oil Recovery |
| Well Hydraulic Fracturing | Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology |
| Reactor Cooling | Refining |
| Welding & Metal Fabrication | Cutting Processes |
| Welding Processes | Electronics |
| Glass | Laboratories |
