Common Uses of Industrial Gas
Industrial gases are gaseous materials manufactured for industrial use. The main gases supplied are nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, argon, hydrogen, helium and acetylene, although many other gases and mixtures can also be contained in cylinders. They are an important part of the manufacturing process in many industries, including: Automotive industry Food processing Manufacturing Semiconductors Automotive industry The use of special gases in the automotive industry has increased rapidly in recent decades. Automotive headlamps contain xenon; indicators contain argon and nitrogen. Sheet metal for doors and bodywork is laser cut using special gas mixtures. Automotive air conditioning heat exchangers are often assembled using a brazing process completed in a controlled nitrogen or hydrogen atmosphere. This reducing atmosphere enables the highest level of leak-free strength to be achieved in brazed joints. Airbags are a key part of the active safety systems built into t