High-Purity Gas for Analytical Instruments
Lab gas generators are essential for laboratories that require a consistent, high-purity gas supply for various analytical applications. At Relevant Solutions, we offer a range of advanced lab gas generators, including nitrogen and hydrogen generators, which provide a continuous, on-demand source of gas. These systems eliminate the need for high-pressure gas cylinders, improving safety, convenience, and cost-effectiveness in the laboratory.
Our Parker lab gas generators are designed to deliver high-purity gas for critical lab processes, such as gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, and total hydrocarbon analysis.
Our gas generators offer several advantages over traditional gas delivery methods, including improved efficiency, enhanced safety, and long-term cost savings. Whether you need nitrogen for LC-MS applications or hydrogen for GC-FID systems, our solutions provide reliable, high-purity gas while freeing up laboratory space.
Applications of Lab Gas Generators
LC-MS
Nitrogen gas generators deliver high-purity nitrogen for liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, ensuring accurate results without interruptions.
Gas Chromatography (GC)
Provides nitrogen and hydrogen for carrier gases and flame ionization detection (FID), ensuring high-purity results in analytical testing.
Solvent Evaporation
Nitrogen gas generators provide the necessary nitrogen for efficient and controlled solvent evaporation processes in labs.
Total Hydrocarbon Analyzers (THA)
Supplies zero air and hydrogen for hydrocarbon-free air needed in THA systems for precise measurements.
ICP (Inductively Coupled Plasma)
Delivers clean, dry nitrogen and zero air for use in ICP systems, ensuring reliable analytical performance.
How to Choose the Right Lab Gas Generator
Choosing a lab gas generator starts with the instruments it will support and the gas each instrument requires. A system used for gas chromatography (GC) may have different requirements from one used for liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). Check the instrument manual for the required gas type, purity, flow rate and outlet pressure before selecting a generator. These details help ensure that the supply meets the instrument’s needs during normal operation.
Next, consider how the laboratory actually works. Think about how many instruments will use the supply, which ones may run at the same time, and whether demand changes during busy periods. A system serving one instrument may need a different capacity from a generator supplying several instruments. It is also worth considering available space and access for routine service before choosing a location.
Review the available system details against your instrument specifications and confirm suitability with the supplier before making a final selection.
When Does On-Site Gas Generation Make Sense?
On-site gas generation may suit laboratories that use nitrogen, hydrogen or zero air regularly and need a dependable supply for routine testing. Producing gas at the point of use can reduce the need to arrange frequent cylinder deliveries, move cylinders around the lab or set aside space for storage. The actual benefits depend on gas consumption, operating hours, installation conditions and the system selected.
Before deciding, compare the full cost of each option rather than looking only at the price of a cylinder or generator. Include delivery charges, cylinder rental, storage and handling, as well as a generator’s purchase and installation costs, utilities and routine maintenance.
Some applications may still need a backup supply, so the final decision should reflect the lab’s operating needs and safety procedures.
What Should Labs Check Before Installation?
Before installing a laboratory gas generator, confirm the required power supply, ventilation, available floor or bench space, and the connection requirements for the instrument. The chosen location should allow staff to reach the unit for routine checks and servicing. Always follow the generator manual, the instrument manufacturer’s requirements and the laboratory’s safety procedures.
It is also useful to understand the routine maintenance schedule before the system is put into service. Ask which checks are needed, whether any filters or consumables need replacement, and how technical support will be arranged. Keeping the operating manual and maintenance records accessible can help the team follow the recommended schedule.
How Gas Purity and Filtration Fit Together
The generator must supply gas that meets the instrument’s required purity, flow and pressure specifications. Depending on the gas source and the equipment involved, treatment or filtration may also be needed elsewhere in the supply system. These requirements vary by setup, so check the instrument documentation and confirm the arrangement with the relevant equipment supplier rather than assuming every laboratory needs the same solution.
Where compressed air or gas needs treatment as part of the wider setup, explore Relevant Solutions’ Air & Gas Filtration range and its Compressed Gas Filtration options. These are related filtration solutions, not a replacement for choosing a generator that meets the instrument’s gas specifications.
Planning for Future Laboratory Needs
A gas supply that works well today should also be considered against likely changes in laboratory activity. If more instruments may be added, testing hours may increase or applications may change, discuss those plans before settling on a generator size. This can help avoid selecting a system that is too small for future demand or larger than the lab needs.
Tailored Lab Gas Generator Solutions
At Relevant Solutions, we understand that every laboratory has unique requirements. We offer customized lab gas generator solutions to meet your specific needs, ensuring high-purity gas for your critical lab applications. With advanced technologies like Parker gas generators, we provide reliable nitrogen and hydrogen generation systems that are easy to install and maintain.
Our team will help you select the optimal system that meets your lab’s requirements, delivering high-purity gas with maximum efficiency and minimal maintenance.
Contact us today to learn how our lab gas generators can improve the safety, reliability, and cost-efficiency of your laboratory’s gas supply.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a laboratory gas generator?
Which gases can a laboratory gas generator provide?
Are laboratory gas generators better than gas cylinders?
For regular gas use, on-site generation can reduce deliveries, handling and storage needs. The better option depends on gas demand, costs and operating requirements.
How do you choose the right lab gas generator?
Which laboratory instruments use gas generators?
They can support applications such as GC, GC-MS, LC-MS, solvent evaporation and total hydrocarbon analysis, depending on each instrument’s gas requirements.