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• 3D Printed Auto Parts—The Future Is Now

  17 May 2019 ( #PureAire, #additive manufacturing, #3D printing, #oxygen, #nitrogen, #argon, #titanium, #oxygen monitors )

  Overview 3D printing (also known as “additive manufacturing”) affords manufacturers the ability to create custom parts that fit together perfectly. Utilized for decades in the medical products and aerospace parts industries, 3D printing is increasingly...

• From Farm to Market: Fruit Ripening

  11 April 2019 ( #ethylene, #combustible, #oxygen, #carbon dioxide, #PureAire, #gas detection, #combustible gas )

  Fruit has a brief window where it is perfectly ripe. If farmers waited until every piece of fruit was ripe before harvesting, farming would be more labor-intensive as farmers rushed to pick ripe fruits. Prices might crash due to a short-term glut of fruit...

• Pepsi Is Launching the First Ever “Nitro Soda”

  11 February 2019 ( #gas leaks, #how to monitor oxygen levels in a room, #leak detection, #Oxygen Deficiency Monitor, #oxygen levels, #Oxygen monitor, #PureAire )

  Nitrogen-infused or nitro beverages have been among the biggest trends in the beverage industry. There's been no shortage of nitro cold brew coffees and nitro beers, but never a nitro soda—until now, with the launch of Nitro Pepsi. The new beverage was...

• How Many Oxygen Monitors Should Be Installed? Where Should I mount one?

  29 January 2019 ( #Oxygen monitor, #Pureaire, #Oxygen Deficiency Monitor, #Oxygen Levels, #Gas Leaks, #Leak Detection, #Oxygen Monitors )

  Oxygen Monitors Installation While OSHA regulations require the use of an oxygen monitor anywhere that compressed gases or cryogenic liquids are used or stored indoors, the regulation does not provide sufficient detail for facilities on how to set up...

• How to Monitor Oxygen Levels in a Room?

  27 December 2018 ( #oxygen monitor, #Pureaire, #oxygen deficiency monitor, #oxygen levels, #gas leaks, #leak detection, #oxygen monitors )

  nitrogen gas cylinder with cryofreezer and oxygen monitor If you're wondering how to monitor oxygen levels in a room, look no further than an oxygen monitor. Learn how to use an oxygen monitor, where you install an oxygen monitor, and why this one little...

• Taste the Difference with Nitrogen Packed Coffee Grounds

  15 February 2018 ( #oxygen monitor, #oxygen deficiency monitor, #Nitrogen, #nitrogen, #O2 monitor, #pureaire monitoring systems, #PureAire, #coffee, #coffee beans )

  When it comes to flavor, coffee purists prefer whole beans, which retain their flavors longer than ground coffee. Yet there's no denying the convenience factor of ground coffee, which is why it's so popular in offices. Ground coffee has a short shelf...

• The Benefits of Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide for Food Processing

  20 October 2017 ( #oxygen monitor, #Food manufacturing,, #Food processing, #Food packing facility, #Food preserves, #PureAire, #PureAire monitoring systems, #Nitrogen, #co2 )

  A blend of gases -- carbon dioxide, oxygen, and nitrogen -- help preserve packaged food by reducing the amount of oxygen inside the sealed package. Gas flushing or Modified Atmosphere Packaging, as the process is called, also reduces the amount of processing...

• Monitoring Off-Gasses to Guard Against Thermal Runaway Risk with Li-Ion Batteries

  01 April 2022 ( #lithium-ion battery, #li-ion battery, #off-gas, #electrolyte, #thermal runaway, #gas detector, #PureAire )

  Lithium-Ion Batteries Rechargeable lithium-ion (“li-ion”) batteries (comprised of cells in which lithium ions move from a negative electrode through an electrolyte to a positive electrode during discharge—and the other way around when charging) were first...

• Toxic and Combustible Gasses – Safety is Paramount

  12 February 2022 ( #Ammonia, #Nitrogen dioxide, #Nitric oxide, #Toxic, #Combustible, #Fertilizer, #PureAire )

  On January 31, 2022, a fire at a North Carolina fertilizer manufacturing facility caused officials to urge residents living nearby to stay away from their homes due to an increased risk of a possible explosion at the facility. People with respiratory...

• Coming Clean on Chlorine Safety

  28 January 2022 ( #chlorine, #CL2, #chlorine gas, #disinfectant, #combustible, #PureAire, #chlorine safety )

  What is chlorine? Chlorine gas (CL2) is a dense, yellow-green gas that has a distinctive, irritating odor that is similar to bleach and is almost instantly noticeable even at very low concentrations. While CL2 is not flammable, it may react explosively...

• Safe Use of Liquid Nitrogen in Food Processing Plants

  03 February 2021 ( #liquid nitrogen, #food processing, #oxygen deficiency, #oxygen monitor, #LN2, #liquid nitrogen leak )

  In December 2020, two employees working at a Vernon, California food processing plant lost consciousness and died following an apparent liquid nitrogen leak. On January 28, 2021, there were several fatalities, and many other employees became sick, after...

• How Do Potato Chips Stay So Fresh In The Bag?

  06 March 2018 ( #oxygen monitor, #oxygen deficiency monitor, #Nitrogen, #Potato chips, #Nitrogen gas, #PureAire, #Pureaire monitoring systems, #nitrogen packaging )

  Chip bags have all that air in them for a valid reason — and it's not air, anyway, it's nitrogen gas. So what is this gas doing in your bag of crisps? First, the gas acts as a preservative so your chips are as crispy when you open the bag as the day they...

• Are You An OLED Display Manufacturer? Why PureAire Monitoring Systems May Be Your Next Partner

  09 December 2016 ( #Oled, #Oxygen monitor, #Oxygen analyzer, #Kateeva, #N2, #Nitrogen, #O2 Deficiency monitor, #pureaire )

  OLED -- organic LED -- is a top desired feature in smartphones, yet manufacturers do not have the production capacity needed to meet industry demands. Since OLED devices have stronger contrast, a faster response time, a better quality, and a lower cost,...

• Nitro Coffee: A New Trend in Cold Brew

  01 December 2017 ( #oxygen monitor, #nitro brew, #cold brew, #PureAire, #oxygen deficiency monitor, #Nitrogen, #safety, #N2 )

  In cold brew coffee, grinds are infused into cold water to make a strong brew that reduces acidity and bitterness. Some coffee roasters have started using nitrogen gas to amp up their cold brew coffee's silky texture and add a creaminess to the basic...

• The Overview on Inert Glove Boxes and How They Work

  09 October 2017 ( #glove box, #inert, #nitrogen, #oxygen monitor, #oxygen deficiency monitor, #Nitrogen, #inert gas, #helium )

  For businesses that work with inert gases or hazardous materials, glove boxes are essential. They allow employees to safely work with sensitive or hazardous materials without compromising either the material or their safety. While glove boxes are an effective...

• What is a -150C Nitrogen freezer and who uses them?

  02 October 2017 ( #oxygen monitor, #oxygen deficiency monitor, #Nitrogen, #osha, #cryogenic, #cryogenic freezer, #cryo preservation, #oxygen displacement )

  A -150 C freezer, also known as a nitrogen freezer, is used in cryo preservation. While you might think of Ted Williams being frozen on ice for a future in which he can be brought back to life, the cryo preservation method can be used to keep any type...

• Winemaking - A Must Read

  14 May 2019 ( #carbon dioxide, #oxygen, #inert gas, #pureaire, #argon, #nitrogen )

  Background The art and science of winemaking have been around for thousands of years. Winemakers rely on their instincts, palettes, and a thorough knowledge of the nuances involved in every stage of the winemaking process as they strive to achieve the...

• Sterilizing Medical Devices Using Ethylene Oxide

  28 April 2023 ( #ethylene oxide, #EtO, #sterilization, #disinfection, #medical device, #surgical devices )

  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 48.3 million procedures were performed at hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers in the United States in 2010. Healthcare providers and patient advocates understand that infection prevention...

• What are Oxygen Deficiency Monitors?

  01 December 2020 ( #oxygen depleting, #oxygen, #oxygen deficiency, #oxygen deficiency monitor, #PureAire )

  What is an Oxygen Deficient Environment? The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defines an environment in which oxygen levels fall below 19.5 percent asan oxygen deficient atmosphere, which should be treated as immediately dangerous...

• Gas Detectors Can Ensure Chlorine Safety in Swimming Pools

  30 July 2019 ( #chlorine, #chlorine gas, #gas detectors, #PureAire, #universal gas detector )

  In April 2019, six people became sick after being exposed to chlorine gas at a hotel pool in India, because one of the chlorine gas cylinders, which had been stored improperly, began to leak, exposing swimmers to chlorine gas. In June 2019, some 50 pool...

• PureAire Universal Gas Detector Offers Protection Against Toxic Levels of Ammonia

  20 April 2016 ( #gas detection, #Gas monitor, #fixed gas monitor, #fixed gas detection, #ammonia gas monitor, #nh3 sensor, #gas detector )

  In March of 2016, an ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing plant in Boston left one worker dead. The fumes at the plant were so powerful that firefighters could not promptly enter the scene to mitigate the gas leak and try to save the staff member...

• Protecting Against Oxygen Deficiency Risk

  09 November 2021 ( #oxygen deficiency, #oxygen depletion, #oxygen levels, #PureAire, #compressed gases )

  What is Oxygen Deficiency? The air we breathe is made up of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and trace amounts of other gases such as carbon dioxide, neon, and hydrogen. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defines an environment in which...

• Thermal Vacuum Chambers: A Must Have for Space Exploration

  15 July 2022 ( #Liquid nitrogen, #Helium, #Thermal vacuum chamber, #James Webb telescope, #Cryopump )

  On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite into space, thus ushering in the Space Age. Since then, over 8,000 satellites have been launchedfrom more than 50 countries. According to Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer at...

• Fertility Clinics and Egg Freezing: Nitrogen Use and How to Remain Safe

  24 March 2016 ( #Oxygen deficiency monitor, #oxygen monitor, #nitrogen, #fertility, #gas detector, #gas )

  For women who want to have children when the time is right, egg freezing is a viable option and one that has become more popular in recent years. As an abundance of fertility clinics pop up nationwide, it is important to consider the safety implications...

• IVF Cryopreservation and Safe Handling Practices

  02 April 2019 ( #PureAire, oxygen monitor, IVF, cryopreservation, liquid nitrogen )

  Couples that want to have a baby but have not been able to conceive naturally are drawn to invitro fertilization (IVF) treatments. In an IVF treatment, several eggs are fertilized at once, which creates multiple embryos. While more than one embryo may...