The oxygen generator is based on a patented Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) method that uses ambient air as a raw material.
The air we breathe comprises 21% oxygen, 78% nitrogen, 0.9 percent argon, and 0.1 percent rare gases. The PSA process involves the static separation of air gases using a molecular sieve designed to adsorb nitrogen under pressure, resulting in oxygen-enriched air with a concentration of 93 percent oxygen or higher.
Two separation jars filled with molecular sieve adsorbers (zeolites), one full pneumatic system (valves, filters, pressure regulator...), and one oxygen tank makes up the oxygen generator.
PSA oxygen plants have an initial set-up cost that is determined by the plant's capacity. However, the monthly oxygen bill savings more than compensate for this. Last year, the Central Medical Services Society (CMSS), an autonomous entity under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, called for contracts for 150 oxygen plants with capacities ranging from 100 to 3,200 litres per minute (LPM). So yet, just 33 have been established. A total capacity of 80,500 litres per minute would have been achieved by the 150 plants. Setting up a factory that can produce 24 cylinders of gas each day costs around Rs 33 lakh and takes a few weeks.
550 LPM oxygen is required for a 240-bed hospital. A hospital of that scale, say with 40 ICU beds, would typically need roughly Rs 5 lakh in oxygen each month.However, Covid-19 has resulted in a significant increase in oxygen consumption. According to industry insiders, a PSA plant costing around Rs 50 lakh would be sufficient for such a hospital. In terms of monthly oxygen bill reductions, the hospital would have recouped its investment in 18 months.
Operating Cost Of Oxygen Generators
Oxygen generators range in size from 10 to 200 Nm3. On a daily basis, this translates to around 30-700 (46.7L) Type D cylinders. The cost of these Oxygen Generators could range between Rs 40 and Rs 350 lakhs, depending on the capacity required (plus taxes).
An oxygen generator's operating costs are essentially made up of two components:
- The cost of power
- Annual Maintenance Costs
Consult the manufacturer's technical specifications for information on electricity consumption. A Comprehensive Maintenance Contract (CMC) could cost as much as 10% of the equipment's purchase price.
Yearly Savings & Payback Period for Medical Oxygen Generators
Oxygen generators offer a high rate of return on investment (ROI). If the capacity is completely utilized, the entire investment might be recovered in a year. Even at 50% capacity utilisation or less, the investment is repaid in less than two years.
The total budget items may be a third of what they would be if cylinders were used, resulting in a 60-65% decrease in operational costs. This is frequently a substantial reduction.
Space Required For Oxygen Generators
Industrial oxygen generators have the capacity to fill a whole neighbourhood, while the tiniest oxygen generators are no larger than a Coke can. On the other hand, all oxygen generators have the same goal: to provide a reliable supply of concentrated oxygen gas.
Generators are handy machines that offer watts in the event of a power outage, allowing daily activities and business operations to continue as usual. Generators come in a variety of electrical and physical forms to accommodate a wide range of applications. An electrical generator is a device that converts energy from a source external to voltage. Voltage is not 'produced' by a generator. Rather, it uses the energy it receives to force electric charges in the wires of its windings to move across an external device.Because the compressor inside the machine requires space to bring in enough room air that can be condensed to pure oxygen inside the machine, there should be 1-2 feet of free space around the air-inlet of your oxygen concentrator.
ROI For Oxygen Generators
The return on investment (ROI) is usually realised in less than two years. Expenses, cylinder handling, labour, and time are all reduced. Our collaboration is a journey, not a one-time event, and it is suited to our customers' current and future needs. We offer first-rate service ( USP) We provide prompt and attentive service, a team of experts with diverse strengths to assist our clients in resolving various types of service issues at reasonable prices, and a dedicated single point of contact account manager to service each client, unlike most other companies (current market alternatives/competitors).
