Inerting

Liquid nitrogen dosing is a unique process that helps maintain beverage quality as well as optimal shelf life. Droplets of liquid nitrogen are introduced into the packaging and canning process to help drive out air and reduce oxygen in the liquid.

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• Manifold
• Switch Overs

EGAL allows cleaner metal castings to produce parts with fewer defects, better mechanical properties and lower costs.

Air Liquide's patented EGAL process uses cryogenic liquids to protect molten metal from harmful environmental components of air, such as oxygen, water vapor and carbon dioxide, during casting operations. The benefits of EGAL are derived from two main mechanisms:

1. The process takes advantage of the vaporization of cryogenic liquid in contact with the liquid metal, producing an inert, dense, non-turbulent gaseous layer between the metal surface and atmospheric gases during the smelting cycle.
2. The transformation from liquid to gas entails a considerable expansion in the volume of the gas (840 times more for argon and 697 times more for nitrogen) that removes or purges the oxidizing gases from the metal surface.

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• EGAL system
• Flow Control Panels
• Valve skids and flow control
• Gas supply systems

Leak detection tests allow finding manufacturing defects and verifying the integrity of parts and systems: the defects may be related to porosities or small cracks. The objective of the tests is to determine the maximum permissible leak in the factory so that in the field it does not compromise the performance or quality of the part. Detection using a tracer gas such as Helium (He) or Hydrogen (H2), including He-Nitrogen and H2-Nitrogen mixtures, are among the most sensitive methods.

Air Liquide offers solutions for your leak testing processes, from traditional methods to alternatives tailored to your needs. These alternatives include solutions with lower concentrations of Helium, recoverers and Helium recycling systems, as well as the total substitution towards a nitrogen/hydrogen formation gas mixing system.

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• On-site mixers
• Helium recovery systems
• Switchover Systems

Currently, oxidation, low adhesion and high temperature spikes during PCB soldering damage the joints. To compensate for these effects, a very common practice in electronic assembly is to use nitrogen to inert the atmosphere during the soldering process. The nitrogen atmosphere improves the adhesion of the solder, reduces the degree of oxidation and accelerates the speed of the process.

ALIX for Wave Soldering from our Nexelia line is a total upgrade solution to generate and maintain an inert atmosphere during the wave soldering process. It adapts to your specific needs, combining the best of our gases, technology and expert support. We work closely with you to pre-define the results according to the nature of your processes and equipment.

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• ALIX Inerting Hood-E

Currently, oxidation reactions, poor wettability and high temperature peaks in reflow soldering can damage the soldered electronics joints. To compensate for these effects, the use of nitrogen to inert the atmosphere during soldering has become a globally accepted practice in electronic assembly. Nitrogen atmospheres improve weld wettability, reduce the degree of oxidation, and accelerate the rate of the welding reaction.

A thoroughly modern solution, Nexelia^TM Reflow Soldering was designed by the experts at Air Liquide to carefully generate and monitor the inert atmosphere entering your reflow oven. The solution combines nitrogen supply with an automated control system that automatically adjusts the inert composition of the atmosphere in the reflow oven.

Nexelia^TM for Reflow Soldering was designed for sectors within the electronics manufacturing industry that use reflow soldering processes.

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• Atmosphere Controller-E
• DRY-P CABINET