Nitrogen Generator (PSA)
medium
Pressure Swing Adsorption nitrogen generators for cargo inerting
Known Models (3)
Atlas Copco Atlas Copco NGP Marine
variable
· Inert Gas (N2-rich, <5% O2)
· psa_n2
type: psa_n2
purity_pct: 99.5
Common Failures:
- • CMS bed channeling
- • Switching valve failure
- • Air compressor oil carry-over
Service: Requires clean dry compressed air. Annual valve inspection.
Spares: Atlas Copco: Spezialteile per Hersteller. Lead time: 4-8 Wochen. Gasdetektions-Sensoren an Bord.
Generon Generon Marine N2
variable
· Inert Gas (N2-rich, <5% O2)
· membrane_n2
type: membrane_n2
purity_pct: 99.0
Common Failures:
- • Membrane fiber degradation
- • Pre-filter blockage
- • Moisture carry-over
Service: Membrane type — no moving parts in separator. Pre-filter maintenance critical.
Spares: Generon: Spezialteile per Hersteller. Lead time: 4-8 Wochen. Gasdetektions-Sensoren an Bord.
Parker Balston Parker N2 Generator Marine
variable — 50-500 Nm3/h N2
· Inert Gas (N2-rich, <5% O2)
· psa_n2
type: psa_n2
purity_pct: 99.5
Common Failures:
- • CMS (Carbon Molecular Sieve) degradation
- • Valve switching failure
- • Compressed air quality issue
- • O2 breakthrough
Service: Air quality critical — oil-free compressor required. CMS life 10+ years. O2 purity monitoring.
Spares: Parker Balston: Spezialteile per Hersteller. Lead time: 4-8 Wochen. Gasdetektions-Sensoren an Bord.