Industrial gases serve many common purposes in our everyday world. They naturally break down into three discernable categories and are transported either in cylinders, as a bulk liquid, or through a pipeline. Common industrial gases allow us to heat our homes, float a balloon, and have a dental procedure without anxiety.
Common Atmospheric Gases
Nitrogen
Nitrogen is a reactive gas. It combines with other elements to create everyday uses like fertilizers, food preservation, pharmaceutical applications, and is also helpful in manufacturing and construction involving steel.
Oxygen
We breathe oxygen to live. But in addition to this, oxygen has other real-life uses. It’s used in welding, in wastewater treatments, and can kill bacteria. Oxygen also is the antidote to carbon monoxide poisoning and allows divers to breathe underwater.
Argon
Although not a household name, argon is the basis of a well-used household product. This gas is in every type of lightbulb in your home and workshop.
Natural Gas-Derived Gases
Methane
Methane is a double-edged-sword of a gas. Although it is a primary component of the natural gas you use to cook and to heat your home, in the wrong concentrations is can also be deadly. Known for its “greenhouse effect,” it can be nearly as deadly as carbon monoxide because of its characteristics: invisible, odorless, and often combustible.
Helium
Helium is famous for its ability to levitate balloons, but it has a far more reaching purpose. It’s a preventative gas in the art of arc-welding and pressurizes fuel tanks in rockets.
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