Our Technology
SouthTek Systems offers advanced technology solutions, including laser metal deposition, process automation, and engineering services, to enhance productivity and efficiency in manufacturing industries.
Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Filtration Technology
PSA is a safe and reliable method for generating high purity Nitrogen gas on location for a variety of industries requiring N2 in their applications. PSA Generators use a Carbon Molecular Sieve (CMS) material inside a vessel that becomes pressurized with air. The O2, CO2, CO, and other molecules from the air are captured in the CMS while the N2 molecules are drawn off into a Nitrogen receiving tank. The O2, CO2, CO, and other molecules are flushed from the CMS by depressuring the sieve bed and the vessel is ready for new air to be introduced.
PSA Generators
- Can supply anywhere from 1 to 75,000 SCFH of continuous Nitrogen product, depending on the model
- Are an efficient, energy saving technology
- Result in high purity Nitrogen up to 99.9995%
- Have a long system life (dependent on system maintenance and run time)
Nitrogen Purity does matter
Standard PLC Packages
- EverPure™: Helps safeguard against a dirty “slug” of nitrogen going out to process by cycling the sieve beds twice upon startup, prior to filling our nitrogen receiver tank
- FRP Monitoring: Notifies when filters need to be changed to ensure maximum performance.
Optional PLC Packages (many others available)
- Purity Monitoring: Tracks and trends the nitrogen purity going out to process
- PurityLock™: Allows only a certain purity to go out to the process (i.e. for processes that cannot realize higher purity than the nitrogen generator’s specification)
- PurityProtect™: Ensures Nitrogen going out to the process does not drop below a certain purity, and if so, it will alarm and/or shut off flow
Membrane Filtration Technology
South-Tek Systems uses membrane technology in select nitrogen applications including laboratory, pneumatic processes, oil & gas, as well as other N2 requirements.
Membrane filtration technology works when compressed air is forced into a vessel containing a hollow tube in the middle surrounded by a polymeric hollow fiber. These hollow fibers selectively permeate oxygen, water vapor, and other impurities out of its side walls, allowing nitrogen to flow through its center and emerge as product.
Membrane Generators
- Are designed for reliable dry N2 production at purities up to 99.5%
- A cost effective solution eliminating reliance on high-pressure cylinders from the gas company
- Offer non-electrical option for installation in Class 1 Div 2 environments
- Turnkey packages available with air compressor and tank
- Include options for O2 Analyzer to monitor N2 purity in real time and 3R cabinet for outdoor installation
Flow Verification Program
South-Tek’s Flow Verification Program is designed to help customers determine the exact Nitrogen flow rate a process requires. Our program allows you to accurately measure your flow rate requirements before you commit to a particular generator, thereby ensuring the optimum system is designed to meet your applications specific needs.
Our Flow Verification process is easy and non-intrusive. It fits simply to your Nitrogen gas line and it’s easy to monitor the flow rate display and record the maximum Nitrogen gas flow rate used in your application.
Want to learn more about the workings of our range of nitrogen generators? Then please take a look at our blog examining the many benefits of these machines!
