When Nitrogen is injected into liquids in the form of tiny bubbles, oxygen can be effectively removed. This procedure provides excellent control and does not introduce any other substances into the liquid.
In addition, sparging with nitrogen is fast, effective and can be flexibly introduced to the process environment.
Why sparge?
Sparging can be used to preserve the quality and longevity of food products by eliminating undesirable substances and inhibiting unwanted chemical reactions with oxygen. In the chemical industry, injecting a stream of fine gas bubbles is a fast, flexible, and effective way to boost a chemical or biological reaction by increasing the available surface area between the two phases. This inerting process can also be used in wastewater treatment to boost the effectiveness of anaerobic activity.
What industries rely on sparging?
Many industries use sparging to remove oxygen from process water and thus protect pipes against corrosion. Food, chemicals, and wastewater management are increasingly looking for ways to replace harsh physical or chemical preservative methods with less severe alternatives. Inert gases such as nitrogen, carbon dioxide and argon are excellent ways of resolving the oxidation challenge in these sectors without adding any reactive substances to the liquid in question.
What gases are best for sparging?
The inert gases Nitrogen and Argon are generally used for sparging beverages. Nitrogen is typically employed for sparging wastewater and in chemical and biological applications.
Help from Linde
You can rely on us to help you select and set up an economical inert gas supply scheme based on the gas and purity level best suited to your sparging application. Our offering extends beyond secure gas supplies to include all necessary hardware such as nozzles and metering equipment, installation and start-up support.