Four Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) oxygen tonnage plants, manufactured by Perth-based Oxair Gas Systems Pty Ltd, have been supplied to mines in Western Australia, helping to create safe, responsible, efficient and profitable mining conditions on site.
Western Australia is home to many of the country’s largest mines, ranging from large gold producers and huge iron ore pits to smaller operators sourcing nickel, lithium and gold. PSA equipment removes the safety hazards associated with high pressure gas cylinders and bulk cryogenic liquefied gas as well as supporting the bottom line for companies, with a more cost-efficient long-term alternative gas source.
A PSA tonnage plant takes oxygen directly from the air using on average only three kilowatts of electricity per 100 cubic feet of oxygen produced, and transforms it into highly purified oxygen by removing nitrogen entrainments. In order to ensure oxygenating capacity each piece of PSA equipment can produce 2,072 kg of oxygen a day.
As with all high-quality engineering solutions, oxygen generators can be tailored exactly to suit an individual mine’s requirements. They can be designed for outdoor or covered facilities as well as offering low energy consumption. Training is available to enable local employees to properly calibrate and easily maintain the system once it is operational.
On-site oxygen generators are providing mines in Western Australia with a turn-key solution for ensuring a constant, reliable source of high-quality oxygen into their processes seven days a week. The typical period for getting a return on investment in a PSA oxygen tonnage plant is around three months – pretty quick!
Oxair’s David Cheeseman, says: “Oxair supplies equipment to mining operations around the world and we’re proud to be the local supplier of choice to our latest WA mining customers. Technical advances are transforming the sector all the time and innovation in autonomous underground mining and automated surface vehicles is accelerating the pace of sustainable solutions for equipment safety and reducing carbon emissions. Why not go the whole way and jettison conventional oxygen cylinders? Replace them with the latest on-site oxygen generating technology to boost production and improve safety – and ultimately save money.”
For further information on Oxair’s gas products and services visit: www.oxair.com.au