i-FlowLab - Brochure 

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Your local gas generation partner

i-FlowLab
Scalable, high-flow, high-purity
nitrogen gas solution for laboratories

www.peakscientific.com

Key Features
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Consistent & Convenient - Constant, reliable,
stable & on-demand gas supply that eliminates the
inconvenience of changing cylinders or dewars.

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Economical & Sustainable - A cost effective &
total laboratory nitrogen gas supply solution that
eliminates the need for bulk delivery.

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Expandable & Scalable - i-FlowLab has the
capacity to meet and exceed your current gas
demands with the ability to expand as your
laboratory grows.

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

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Safe Supply - Eliminate the handling of cylinders
or storage of highly pressurized gases.

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Verified Compliance - Exceeds standards of EIGA,
EC Food Grade, European Pharmacopoeia, JEFCA
and US Food & Drug Administration (CFR Title 21) .
Peak IQ/OQ certification also available.

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High Quality Engineering - Peak is an ISO 9001
certified manufacturer and i-FlowLab is expertly
engineered to ensure performance and reliability.

Total on-site laboratory nitrogen
gas generation solution
i-FlowLab is a modular & scalable nitrogen generation
system that is capable of producing a continuous supply of
nitrogen gas at a stable purity to meet the full and varying
demands of your research facility. Harnessing the latest in
gas purification technologies, i-FlowLab is the most cost
effective, efficient and economical nitrogen gas generation
system available on the market. It is capable of delivering
nitrogen at a wide range of purities and flow rates that can
be pre-configured depending on your laboratory’s needs.
i-FlowLab can supply your entire laboratory to provide gas
for LC-MS, gloveboxes, GC, sample preparation, headspace
and many other applications.
i-FlowLab is the culmination of Peak Scientific’s innovation
and technological expertise. It builds upon two decades of
experience as industry leading gas generation specialists for
laboratory applications. Designed & engineered in the UK
by an ISO 9001 accredited manufacturer, i-FlowLab utilizes
the latest pressure swing adsorption (PSA) technologies,
optimized for maximum energy efficiency, with over 100
preconfigured flow rates (30 – 3402 l/min) and purities (up
to 99.9995%) specifications.
Our expert consultants design systems around your facility’s
needs, ensuring supply meets demands effectively, whilst
leaving room for future expansion with the addition of Peak
CMS banks or generator modules.

i-FlowLab offers a complete nitrogen gas solution for facilities with high
flow & high purity requirements, replacing the need for bulk delivery with
consistent & convenient, on-demand nitrogen generation that is far safer
as well as more cost effective in the long run.

Bulk Supply vs On-site Generation
Beyond the highly variable cost of laboratory gas, there are a number of hidden
costs associated with cylinders or dewars, which are not only economic, but also
impact on laboratory work flow.

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
• Heavy manual handling of cylinders or dewars
• Potential danger of large volume leak of nitrogen which can be a health hazard to staff

Product losses & wastage
• Unpredictable supply timescales
• Bulk supply needs frequent changing & monitoring of supply lines
• 10% gas returned to supplier & 20% lost to ‘off-gassing’
• Downtime = lost productivity

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

Convenience
Gas on-demand, no cylinders
to change or supply stocks to
maintain

Consistency
Consistent gas quality and
supply, no impurities or
running out of gas

Economy
Eliminate on-going costs of
cylinders, manage lifetime
running costs

Safety
No pressurized compressed
gas cylinders in your lab

Green
No repeated gas deliveries,
energy efficient

Protected
Comprehensive on-site
warranty & service contracts

Why Peak Scientific
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 solutions that meet the complete gas
demands of your laboratory.

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
and most diverse mix of technological solutions available
on the market.

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Gas Out = N2

O2

N2

N2
N2

N2
N2

N2

N2

N2
N2

N2

Based on the latest Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA)

N2

O2

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O2
O2

O2

technology that utilizes a Carbon Molecular Sieve (CMS),

O2

O2

N2

O2
O2

N2

N2

N2

N2

O2

N2

O2

O2

O2

N2

i-FlowLab is optimized with the capacity to deliver a continuous

O2
O2

supply of nitrogen gas to applications, whilst maximizing its

N2

O2

N2

O2

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2

O2
O2

O2
O2

O2
O2

AIR IN = N2 + 02

energy efficiency 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-FlowLab can deliver
maximum levels of nitrogen purity (up to 99.9995% or 5 ppm oxygen*). Furthermore, integrating i-FlowLab 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

Compressor
Compressor

PUREAIR

PUREAIR

Addtional units
Addtional
replaced
units
by replaced by
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System
PureAir System

Air Filtration
Air Filtration
System System

ISO 8573-1:2010
ISO 8573-1:2010
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High flow-rates
i-FlowLab’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 (30 – 3402 l/min*), 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.

Ideal flow rates for multiple analytical,
discovery and research instruments
running simultaneously. Maximize your
facility productivity with i-FlowLab

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Adaptable, future-proof design
Peak Scientific’s i-FlowLab nitrogen generation systems are designed to be a
future-proof, space-saving and sustainable solution. To accommodate the full
and varying future demands of your research facility, i-FlowLab can be scaled out
retrospectively, with additional Peak CMS banks or modular units. This offers your
facility the flexibility to adapt with changing demands, instead of being limited by
increasingly expensive & inconvenient method of nitrogen gas supply.

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 30 - 3402 l/min

Scalable
Up to ten CMS column banks can be added
to each single i-FlowLab unit in less than a day,
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 Scientific’s
highly trained and dedicated specialists are experts at designing turnkey solutions that
perfectly meet current and future 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 [Peak Protected] 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.

Dana Farber, Cancer Institute, Boston, MA

Typical applications
Peak Scientific nitrogen generators are being used in laboratories across the globe to
supply numerous analytical, discovery & research instruments. Below are just some of
the applications that i-FlowLab can offer a combined gas supply solution for, whilst
helping to maximize workflow efficiencies and increase productivity.

LC-MS (Multiple)
Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) is used within various
industries, such as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceuticals, Oil & Gas for
compound detection and mass analysis. i-FlowLab is capable of meeting
the demands of several LC-MS instruments running simultaneously,
delivering high volume nitrogen gas and helping to maximize workflow.

Glovebox
When working with hazardous substances, such as infectious diseases
or radioactive materials, gloveboxes require N2 to provide an O2-free
environment. i-FlowLab is capable of meeting the demands of multiple
instruments running side by side, ensuring a consistent nitrogen supply is
always available on-demand.

Sample Evaporators
Depending on workflow requirements, evaporators can consume a large
quantity of nitrogen when concentrating compound samples in preparation
for further analysis. i-FlowLab can easily meet the needs of multiple
evaporators running simultaneously with other gas hungry instruments in
your lab.

Fume Hoods
Built-in N2 gas taps allow the supply of gas to instruments within the fume
hoods. i-FlowLab’s high flow production capabilities are ideal for ensuring a
consistent and convenient gas supply is available on tap for multiple units.

NMR Spectroscopy
With large quantities of nitrogen required during Nuclear Magnetic
Resonance spectroscopy, i-FlowLab is the perfect solution for meeting the
high volume demands of your analysis, delivering a highly cost effective
solution.

Technical specifications
LPM *
Product Name

601X

602X

603X

604X

605X

606X

607X

608X

609X

610X

Oxygen Content 5ppm

30

62

95

113

137

173

199

225

248

278

Oxygen Content 10ppm

40

83

126

150

182

230

265

300

330

370

Oxygen Content 50ppm

62

125

180

230

285

345

400

455

510

565

Oxygen Content 100ppm

68

144

208

270

335

405

462

532

591

644

Oxygen Content 500ppm

93

200

283

362

452

545

634

724

812

900

Oxygen Content 1000ppm

120

215

323

406

508

600

700

795

890

989

Oxygen Content - 0.50%

155

305

450

585

730

874

1015

1160

1300

1450

Oxygen Content - 1%

190

380

530

725

885

1062

1238

1415

1574

1748

Oxygen Content - 2%

260

490

665

845

1065

1280

1480

1685

1885

2090

Oxygen Content - 3%

305

578

810

1025

1278

1574

1815

2065

2330

2580

Oxygen Content - 4%

362

651

915

1115

1420

1704

1988

2272

2556

2840

Oxygen Content - 5%

402

750

1100

1385

1649

2045

2478

2778

3045

3402

Dimensions
Width mm (inch)

500 (19.68)

Height mm (inch)

1738 (68.42)

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 Scientific’s i-FlowLab nitrogen generation system can deliver
massive cost & efficiency benefits, enhancing your organisation’s productivity,
and helping you meet the future demands of your lab.

Peak Scientific has experienced & fully certified Field Service Engineers, located
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 Scientific can demonstrate
that protecting your organization’s productivity is our top priority.

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Contact us today to discover more!
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Tel: +1 866 647 1649

Europe
Tel: +44 (0)141 812 8100

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Tel: +86 21 5079 1190

India
Tel: +91 40 2780 0663

Web: www.peakscientific.com

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