i-Flow - Peak Gas Generation Brochure 

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Your local gas generation partner

i-Flow
Nitrogen gas generation solutions for
manufacturing & processing industries

Discover more at www.peakgas.com

Key Features
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Economical & sustainable - A cost effective
solution that eliminates the need for bulk nitrogen
gas purchase forever.

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Expandable on-demand - i-Flow’s space saving,
future-proof design allows columns & modules to
be added as your business grows

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Energy saving efficiency - An innovative
‘Eco-mode’ ensures the lowest running costs by
automatically managing production based on your
daily demands.

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Verified industry compliance - Exceeding
standards of EIGA, EC Food Grade, European
Pharmacopoeia & JEFCA, as well as US Food &
Drug Administration (CFR Title 21) with Peak
IQ/OQ certification.

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Safe on-site supply - No more health & safety
concerns over hazardous truck deliveries or
storage of gases in highly pressurized cylinders or
tanks.

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High quality engineering - Peak is an ISO 9001
certified manufacturer and i-Flow’s highly efficient
technology requires minimal maintenance &
supervision.

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Expert consultation - Peak’s professional
consultants will expertly design an end-to-end,
turnkey solution to meet your company’s needs.

Your sustainable and expandable
nitrogen generation solution
i-Flow is a modular & scalable on-site nitrogen generation
system, capable of producing a continuous supply
of nitrogen gas to meet the demands of industrial
manufacturing and processing applications. Harnessing
the latest in gas purification technologies, i-Flow is the
most cost effective, efficient and economical nitrogen
generation system available on the market. It delivers
a wide range of customizable purity and flow rates
on a large scale and is suitable for use in numerous
industries, including food & beverages, pharmaceuticals
& biotechnology, chemicals, electronics, metals, plastics,
rubbers and many more.
i-Flow is the culmination of Peak Gas Generation’s
innovations and technological expertise. It builds upon
over two decades of experience as industry leading gas
generation specialists. Designed & engineered in the UK
by an ISO 9001 accredited manufacturer, i-Flow utilizes
the latest Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) technologies,
optimized for maximum energy efficiency, with over 100
preconfigured flow rate (1.3 - 255 m3/hr) and purity (up to
99.9995%) specifications.
Our expert consultants design systems around business
needs, ensuring supply meets company demands
effectively and allows for expansion through the addition
of Peak CMS banks or generator modules, in order to
meet future business growth.

i-Flow offers the total solution, eliminating the need for bulk nitrogen gas
purchase, providing sustainable on-site nitrogen generation that allows
companies to control costs, reduce their carbon footprint and enjoy
massive benefits in the long run.

Bulk Supply vs On-site Generation
Beyond the highly variable costs of industrial gas, supply methods such as
cylinders, dewars and bulk liquid storage also create numerous challenges
for businesses, as well as many additional and hidden costs, which ultimately
impact on the bottom line.
Added costs
• Cylinder or dewar rental & supply delivery charges;
• Bulk liquid storage planning permission, installation, rental & upkeep;
• Multi-year purchase contract commitments, with long notice periods.

Logistics & safety
• Frequent hazardous truck deliveries to facility
• High pressure storage, with risk of explosive decompression or leaks
• Cylinders & dewars require heavy manual handling

Product losses & wastage
• Unpredictable supply timescales
• Bulk supply needs frequent switching & monitoring
• 10% gas returned to supplier & 20% lost to ‘off-gassing’
• Downtime = lost revenue.

Why buy bulk nitrogen gas when
you can make your own?

Guaranteed supply
Increased efficiencies,
maximum productivity and
minimum downtime

Increased safety
No need for pressurized gas
storage so safer than bulk
delivery options

Less wastage
Consistent and reliable supply
means fewer product defects
or rejections

Eliminate on-going costs
No more equipment rental,
long contracts or re-supply
ordering

More sustainable
Reduced carbon footprint
by eliminating trucking of
cylinders to your site

Future proof
Expandable on-demand
N2 generation that meets
future needs

Why Peak Gas ?
Global leader
Peak is the leading global manufacturer of nitrogen
generators, with nearly two decades of experience
creating gas generation systems.

Turnkey solutions
Our team of highly experienced consultants are experts
in designing turnkey solutions that perfectly meet
company demands and business needs.

Expertise and support
Our vast industry and technological expertise, coupled
with world-class aftercare support means we define the
benchmark for customer service, innovation, quality and
product reliability.

Project management
Our project teams manage every stage of the process,
through initial consultation, system design, procurement,
installation, commissioning and ensure you are kept fully
informed at each step.

Global partnerships
Together with our industry leading partners in
compression & filtration technologies, we offer the best
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and most diverse mix of technological solutions available
on the market.

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Gas Out = N2
N2
N2

N2

N2

N2
N2

N2

Based on the latest Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) and
Carbon Molecular Sieve (CMS) technologies, i-Flow is optimized

N2

O2

O2
O2

O2

O2

N2

O2
O2

N2

N2
O2

N2

N2

O2

N2

O2

O2

O2

N2

O2
O2

N2

O2

O2
O2

O2

with the capacity to deliver a continuous supply of nitrogen
gas to applications, whilst maximizing its energy efficiency

O2

N2

N2
N2

N2

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2

O2
O2

O2
O2

O2
O2

AIR IN = N2 + 02

with an innovative ‘eco-mode’.

High purity nitrogen
Our CMS banks are packed using a ‘snowstorm’ filling technique, allowing for around 18% more carbon to be
compacted into the carbon bed. This ultimately prevents gas channeling and ensures i-Flow can deliver maximum
levels of nitrogen purity (up to 99.9995% or 5 ppm oxygen*). Furthermore, integrating i-Flow with our compressed
air pre-filtration system, PureAir, guarantees the highest quality output by cleaning air before it enters the generator.
*Over 100 flow-rate and purities available, depending on system design requirements and commissioned specifications.

Typical installation

High flow-rates
i-Flow’s highly robust PSA system generates nitrogen
gas using simple principle methods. Compressed air is
fed into the dual pressure CMS vessels and undergoes a
cycle of compression & decompression, where oxygen is
adsorbed and nitrogen is passed downstream. This not
only delivers continuous nitrogen gas flow-rates on a large
scale (1.3 - 255 m3/hr*), it also guards against abrasive
breakdown, preventing gas supply contamination and
ensures a CMS lifespan of around 20 years.

*Over 100 flow-rate and purities available, depending on system
design requirements and commissioned specifications.

Adaptable, future-proof design
Peak Gas Generation’s nitrogen generation systems are designed to be a futureproof, space-saving and sustainable solution. To accommodate inevitable
future growth and your expanding business needs, i-Flow can be scaled out
retrospectively, with additional Peak CMS banks or modular units. This offers
companies the flexibility to incorporate a solution that can continually adapt
infrastructure in line with growth, rather than being constrained by an increasingly
expensive or fixed capacity nitrogen gas solution.

Modular
Multiple units can be synchronized to meet
demands based on application flow-rates and
purity requirements (more units = greater
flow-rates at specified purity).

95 - 99.9995% purity 1.3 - 255 m3/hr

Scalable
Up to ten CMS column banks can be added
to each single i-Flow unit in less than a shift,
increasing nitrogen production capacity with
minimal downtime.

Consultative design & project
management
Alongside technological innovation and expertise, Peak also provide an industry-leading,
wrap around consultative system design and project management service. Peak Gas
Generation’s highly trained and dedicated specialists are experts at designing turnkey
solutions that perfectly meet current and future business needs.
Our project teams professionally manage each step of the process, including:

Consultation
System design
Procurement
Installation & commission
Coupled with Peak’s world-class aftercare service and an ongoing commitment to a global & local technical support,
ensures customers experience minimum downtime in the unlikely event of breakdown, with engineers capable of
being on-site in under 72 hours.
Where a company prefers to utilize its own engineering and maintenance personnel, Peak offers in-depth systems
training to ensure staff are fully equipped to manage day to day maintenance and servicing.

Industry applications
Nitrogen gas is naturally clean, dry, inert and non-conductive. It is the most commonly
used and cost effective solution to a whole host of industrial manufacturing and
processing challenges. Below are just some examples of industry applications where
Peak Gas Generation’s nitrogen generation solutions can help a company maximize
its efficiencies and product quality, as well as increase profitability.

Food packaging & storage
Oxidation of perishable foods impacts on product quality and suitability for
consumption. Nitrogen gas is used for modified atmosphere packaging
(MAP), form filling and inert food storage. These help extend shelf-life,
minimize the need for chemical preservatives, prevent packaging collapse
and increase reach of product distribution.

Wine making & production
Oxygen contamination during processing and storage of wine can lead
to spoiling and often manifests as a rancid, vinegary taste, ultimately
impacting on consumer experience, as well as the producer’s reputation.
Nitrogen gas is used at numerous stages throughout, such as sparging,
blanketing and purging, helping to maintain product quality.

Pharmaceuticals & biotechnology
Exposure to oxygen & moisture causes contamination, which can alter
product composition, potentially rendering them useless or even make
consumption harmful. Nitrogen gas is used throughout the manufacturing
process for blanketing, inerting processing chambers (e.g. during milling or
spray drying) and even to sterilize packaging prior to product filling.

Laser cutting & welding
Material exposure to moisture or oxygen can impact on the quality and
structural integrity of end products. Nitrogen gas is used as an assist,
purge and shielding gas, ultimately helping to ensure better quality cuts or
welds and prevent against product discoloration due to oxide formation.

Electronics assembly & dry-box storage
Oxygen contamination can impact on product quality and the efficiency of
reflow, selective & wave soldering processes, causing production defects,
such as bridging or insufficient wetting. Nitrogen gas helps create inert
atmospheres in assembly environments, ultimately increasing first-pass
yields by minimizing reworking requirements.

Technical specifications
Oxygen Content

Model
601X

602X

603X

604X

605X

606X

607X

608X

609X

610X

O2
Content

5ppm

10ppm

50ppm

100ppm

500ppm

1000ppm

0.5%

1.0%

2.0%

3.0%

4.0%

5.0%

N2 Purity

99.9995%

99.999%

99.995%

99.99%

99.95%

99.9%

99.5%

99%

98%

97%

96%

95%

Nm3/hr

1.8

2.4

3.5

3.9

5.3

6.3

9.3

11.4

14.7

18.3

21.7

24.1

SCFH

64

85

123

138

189

223

329

403

519

647

767

852

Nm3/hr

3.7

4.8

7.0

8.1

11.4

12.3

18.3

22.8

29.4

34.7

39.1

45.0

SCFH

132

170

246

286

403

435

647

806

1039

1225

1380

1590

Nm3/hr

5.7

7.2

10.4

12.1

17.0

18.3

27.0

31.8

39.9

48.6

54.9

66.0

SCFH

200

254

369

428

600

647

954

1124

1410

1717

1940

2332

Nm3/hr

6.8

9.0

13.8

16.2

21.7

24.4

35.1

43.5

50.7

61.5

66.9

83.1

SCFH

239

318

488

572

767

861

1240

1537

1791

2173

2364

2936

Nm3/hr

8.2

10.9

17.1

20.1

27.1

30.5

43.8

53.1

63.9

76.7

85.2

98.9

SCFH

289

386

604

710

958

1077

1548

1876

2258

2709

3010

3496

Nm3/hr

10.4

13.8

20.7

24.3

32.7

36.0

52.4

63.7

76.8

94.4

102.2

122.7

SCFH

366

488

731

859

1155

1272

1853

2251

2714

3337

3612

4335

Nm3/hr

11.9

15.9

24.0

27.7

38.0

42.0

60.9

74.3

88.8

108.9

119.3

148.7

SCFH

421

562

848

979

1344

1484

2152

2625

3138

3848

4215

5253

Nm3/hr

13.5

18.0

27.3

31.9

43.4

47.7

69.6

84.9

101.1

123.9

136.3

166.7

SCFH

477

636

965

1128

1535

1685

2459

3000

3572

4378

4817

5889

Nm3/hr

14.9

19.8

30.6

35.5

48.7

53.4

78.0

94.4

113.1

139.8

153.4

182.7

SCFH

525

700

1081

1253

1721

1887

2756

3337

3996

4940

5419

6455

Nm3/hr

16.7

22.2

33.9

38.6

54.0

59.3

87.0

104.9

125.4

154.8

170.4

204.1

SCFH

588

784

1198

1365

1908

2097

3074

3706

4431

5470

6021

7212

Dimensions
601X

602X

603X

604X

605X

606X

Width mm (inch)

500 (19.68)

Height mm (inch)

1738 (68.42)

607X

608X

609X

610X

Depth mm (inch)

760
(29.92)

920
(36.22)

1080
(42.52)

1240
(42.52)

1400
(55.12)

1560
(61.42)

1720
(67.72)

1880
(74.02)

2040
(80.31)

2200
(86.61)

Weight kg (lbs)

197
(433)

282
(620)

367
(807)

452
(994)

537
(1181)

622
(1368)

707
(1555)

792
(1742)

877
(1929)

962
(2116)

Shipping weight
kg (lbs)

277
(609)

364
(801)

452
(992)

538
(1184)

625
(1375)

712
(1566)

799
(1758)

886
(1949)

973
(2141)

1060
(2333)

Noise Level

59dBa @ 1m

*Performance data is based on 7 bar (G) inlet air pressure and 20 - 25 deg C ambient temperature.
(Flow reference conditions, 20 deg C, 1013 millibar (a), 0% Relative Humidity)

Find out how Peak Gas Generation’s i-Flow nitrogen generation system can
deliver massive cost & efficiency benefits, protecting the company’s bottom
line and help meet the future demands of your business.

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in over 20 countries in every continent across the globe. This further highlights our
commitment to providing local sales & service support to customers worldwide. Coupled
with industry-leading service response times, Peak Gas Generation can demonstrate
that your company’s productivity is our top priority.

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