India doubles Oxygen Production plants in the last Six Months

07

Jan

Rachna Burman

The government has scaled up oxygen production plants to 18,836 metric tonnes (MT) towards preparedness for the impending Covid-19 wave. During the second wave in May-June 2021, the production was in the range of 7127 metric tonnes (MT) to 9690 MT of oxygen per day.

A total of 3,277 PSA (Pressure Swing Adsorption) plants have been installed in the country from various sources with a total commissioned oxygen capacity of 3,809 MT, as per data shared by the Union Ministry of Health Affair, GOI.

Moreover, 104,000 oxygen concentrators are being provided to States under PM CARES (1 lakh) and ECRP (Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Package)-II (14,000). ECRP-II funds have been sanctioned to the states for installation of 958 LMO (Liquid Medical Oxygen) storage tanks and medical gas pipeline systems in 1,374 hospitals.

States were advised to utilise this opportunity to enhance domestic oxygen production capacity and ensure the completion, installation and commissioning of medical gas pipelines in government hospitals expeditiously.

According to the union health ministry the daily liquid medical oxygen (LMO) production, which was about 5700 MTs per day in August 2020 increased to a high of 9690 MTs during the month of May 2021 by increasing LMO production in steel plants as well as in other LMO plants.

The medical oxygen consumption in the country was over 3842 MT in mid –April 2021 which was 54 percent of the daily production capacity. In April, the central government had claimed India was consuming less than 60% of its daily oxygen production plant for medical use.

The Oxygen Plant is divided into two main sections namely Oxygen Generating Unit (OGU) and Breathing Air Compressor Unit (BACU). The Oxygen Generating Unit consists of two parts i.e. the Air Separation Plants (ASP) and the Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA). The Air Separation Unit is used for the reduction of air pressure to obtain pure oxygen. The air, along with moisture and impurities, is compressed in the PSA which is used to adsorb nitrogen from air as a by-product during the process.

The PSA Oxygen Plant is a highly efficient, dependable and cost-effective oxygen generation system. This technology is designed to produce large quantities of high purity oxygen even in rugged and difficult environments.

Based on the PSA Oxygen Generator, this generator provides a cost-effective method of producing oxygen (up to 500 scfh, Standard Cubic Feet per Hour) in environments where fresh air is not available. It consists of a modular array of compressed oxygen production cells utilising molecular sieve, activated carbon and dual moisturisers to produce high purity, dry, full spectrum oxygen and hydrogen.

Bhartiya Cryogas, a located at sahibabad industrial area, UP, India is manufacturer and supplier of swing adsorption (PSA) oxygen generating plants. Manufactured with the latest state of art process equipment, our oxygen generating plants are available at most competitive prices. Our PSA plants are used for producing high purity oxygen as per IS-2872 standard. We also offer PSA regenerating plants for regenerating industrial grade N2O which is used as an inter-cooler gas in turbo compressors and oil free blanking plugs.

The company is India’s top manufacturer and supplier of swing adsorption (PSA) oxygen generating plants, air separation plants, oxygen generator plants, cryogenic vessel etc. They also offer engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) as well as services support for turn-key projects based on their experience and established business relationships.