What Are Nitrogen Generators Used For?
Found in all proteins and living organisms, nitrogen is an essential chemical element. In laboratories, gaseous and liquid nitrogen is used for a wide range of applications across a myriad of industries. These include pharmaceutical research, healthcare, food analysis, chemicals and bio-tech. Traditionally, nitrogen has been accessed via pressurised gas cylinders. However, over the past decade, an increasing number of laboratories have made the switch to nitrogen gas generators. Compact, reliable and efficient, these systems allow laboratory personnel to generate pure, lab-quality nitrogen in seconds. Below, we take a look at some of the most common applications for nitrogen generators in laboratories. Drug detection in clinical samples On-site gas generators provide technicians with nitrogen needed to operate Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) instruments. Used to separate and identify compounds, LC-MS is a powerful analytical technique suitable for both simple an...