Oxygen (O2)
INDUSTRIAL GAS
Oxygen is a colorless, tasteless, highly oxidizing gas. Used in many applications, which we listed above. Oxygen is supplied in various cylinder sizes.
Industrial oxygen has a typical purity of 99.5%.
O2 Specifications
| Atomic Weight | Molecular Weight | Density |
|---|---|---|
|
32.00 |
32.00 |
1.326 kg/m2 @21.1C, 101.325 kPa |
O2 Products and Services
- Medical van oxygen filling – Full FDA certification, Speedy on-site pump filling
- Oxygen tanks, cylinders, bottles, regulators
- Bulk gas project management and consultant services.
- Hyperbaric wound care oxygen services.
- Complete supplier to the Micro Bulk and Bulk Gas industry. Both medical, biotech, industrial and high purity applications.
- On-site Oxygen Generation
Oxygen
Uses & Applications
Healthcare
USP grade oxygen and bulk storage equipment is used extensively in medical facilities. Additionally, it aids in the treatment and prevention of hypoxemia and hypoxia. We are a complete gas supplier to the Medical industries and preferred supplier providing high purity oxygen to area VA Hospitals and clinics. We serve medical, biotech and high purity applications. Complete medical & biotechnical cylinder and bulk gas supply. Our bulk supply capabilities extend throughout New England.
- Respiratory Therapy & Pulmonary Function Testing
- Wound Care – AWA specializes in providing turnkey systems to support Hyperbaric chambers.
Energy
You can increase performance and capital efficiency in many industries and can enable carbon capture processes by using oxygen instead of air. It is used to increase productivity in boilers and process heaters, industrial fermenters and gasification processes.
- Direct Oxygen Injection
- Oxygen for Gasification
- Oxygen-Enhanced Combustion
- VOC Treatment & Recovery
Welding & Metal Fabrication
Oxygen gas is used as in the plasma cutting process, an assist gas for laser cutting, and is sometimes added to shielding gases.
- Cutting Processes
- Welding Processes
Pulp & Paper Manufacturing
It assists in meeting the strict environmental regulations through use in delignification, oxidative extraction and wastewater treatment.
- Bleaching
Chemicals
Used in its purest form in many important chemicals such as ethylene oxide and titanium dioxide. In another application it is used to increase the production capacity of oxidation processes.
- Direct Oxygen Injection
- Oxygen-Enhanced Combustion
- VOC Treatment & Recovery
Water & Wastewater Treatment
Industrial oxygen gas can supplement or replace air in the aeration basin to maximize treatment capacity, minimize VOC emissions, reduce odor and foam, and increase flexibility. Additionally, it is used to generate ozone for water disinfection.
- Aeration & Odor Control
- Disinfection
- Ozone Sludge Reduction
Glass
As an industrial gas, it is used to improve productivity, enhance combustion in glass furnaces, and reduce NOx emissions.
- Oxygen-Enhanced Combustion
Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology
Oxygen is an extremely important component for cell growth applications while being used in fermenters and bioreactors.
- Direct Oxygen Injection for Fermentation
- VOC Treatment & Recovery
Metal Production
Oxygen gas is used to replace or enrich air, which will increase combustion efficiency in both ferrous and non-ferrous metal production.
- Argon Oxygen Decarburization
- Direct Oxygen Injection
- Oxygen-Enhanced Combustion
- Hot Oxygen Technology
- Stove Oxygen Enrichment
Refining
Used in refineries to increase the capacity of Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) plants and Sulfur Recovery Units (SRU) while improving wastewater treatment operations.
- Sulfur Recovery
- Oxygen-Enhanced Combustion
- FCC Emissions Reduction
- Oxygen Enhanced Reforming
- VOC Treatment & Recovery
Aerospace & Aircraft
Liquid oxygen has been used for vehicle fuel since the early 1960’s. Gaseous oxygen is also used for rocket fuel combustion.
- Forging
Automotive & Transportation Equipment
Oxygen is used for plasma cutting process, as an assist gas for laser cutting, and is sometimes added in small quantities to shielding gases.
- Parts Manufacturing
Additional Uses & Applications
- Diving
- Electronics
- Food & Beverage
- Laboratories