Nitrogen Systems

What percentage of the Earth's atmosphere is composed of nitrogen?

• 78%

• 50%

• 90%

• 21%

Which of the following is NOT a common use of nitrogen?

• Generating electricity

• Producing nylon

• Preserving foods

• Making fertilizers

What is the primary function of a nitrogen system?

• To generate oxygen

• To cool liquids

• To generate nitrogen

• To compress air

What is the first step in the operation of a nitrogen system?

• Compressing atmospheric air

• Cooling the air

• Separating moisture

• Distilling air

What type of system is used to remove water vapor from compressed air in a nitrogen system?

• Dryer

• Chiller unit

• Storage system

• Pressure swing adsorption

What is the role of the cold box system in a nitrogen system?

• To compress air

• To store nitrogen

• To cool the air

• To distill air

What is produced at the top of the distillation column in the cold box system?

• Moist air

• Pure nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Liquid nitrogen

What is the purpose of the pressure control panel in a nitrogen system?

• To filter impurities

• To compress air

• To sense demand for nitrogen

• To regulate temperature

What does PSA stand for in the context of nitrogen generation?

• Pressure Standard Adjustment

• Pressure Swing Adsorption

• Pressure System Analysis

• Pneumatic Separation Apparatus

What material is used as an adsorbent in the PSA unit?

• Activated Charcoal

• Silica Gel

• Alumina

• Carbon Molecular Sieve