LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa.,
Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The
ribbon has been cut and Air Products' (NYSE: APD) PRISM®
VSA Oxygen Generation System is now officially supplying Gerdau
Steel's Whitby, Ontario, Canada
facility with over 200 tons per day of oxygen for its steelmaking
plant. Air Products won the long-term contract, which also
includes liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen supply, by demonstrating
the versatile flexibility of the PRISM system as the right fit for
Gerdau's production schedule.
"We have vast experience working with the global steel industry
to meet their industrial gas needs. Not all steel mills are
the same and we have several supply options to provide the right
solution. Our PRISM VSA Oxygen Generation System was the
ideal fit to help Gerdau achieve an optimal balance between
efficiency and economics," said Nelson
Squires, vice president, North America Merchant Gases at Air
Products. "We worked closely with Gerdau to understand their steel
plant operating needs and to evaluate the gas supply alternatives,
and our PRISM product was the on-site solution chosen."
Unlike cryogenic air separation processes, the VSA generator
works at ambient temperature, significantly reducing power
consumption, capital investment, and the amount of time to stop and
start the system. The system's modular design requires
minimal plot space and is efficiently skidded for low installation
cost.
This Gerdau project announcement follows an Air Products'
September 2011 PRISM VSA Oxygen
Generation System contract win at a first-of-its-kind
waste-to-ethanol facility in Vero Beach,
Florida, demonstrating the application versatility of the
oxygen system.
Air Products' PRISM® Gas Generation Systems supply
nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen to more than 1,500 customers in over
30 countries worldwide. Global markets currently served by
these systems include glass, steel, electronics and semiconductors,
non-ferrous metals, metals processing, chemicals, food processing
and packaging, and energy production and processing. More
information on Air Products' PRISM offerings can be found at:
http://www.airproducts.com/en/products/Gases/supply-options/onsite-gas-generation.aspx.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE: APD) serves customers in industrial, energy,
technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio
of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance
materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air
Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as
semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare
services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and
adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture,
operational excellence and commitment to safety and the
environment. In fiscal 2011, Air Products had revenues of
$10.1 billion, operations in over 40
countries, and 18,900 employees around the globe. For more
information, visit www.airproducts.com.
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SOURCE Air Products