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Blood gas analysis

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Blood gas analysers are used in clinical labs and hospitals to measure the pH, oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in blood. They require periodic calibration with specialty...

Cryogenic storage

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Multiple clinical applications require storage of biological samples in at temperatures below -40°C. There are two main ways gases help to achieve this: deep freeze units...

Lung function testing

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Pulmonary function testing is a valuable diagnostic method. In the diffusion test, the patient breathes mixtures of air containing small amounts of tracer gases such as c...

MRI scanners

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Magnetic resonance imaging scanners are used in hospitals for diagnostics. The MRI scanner requires liquid helium to function.

Particle accelerators

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A range of high purity specialty gases and mixtures are used in synchrotron and cyclotron particle accelerators. These devices support medical diagnostics and clinical re...

Sterilisation of medical equipment

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Hospitals, clinics and suppliers of medical devices use ethylene oxide gas to sterilise medical equipment and devices.

Process

A huge range of manufacturing and processing applications depend on specialty gases to analyse, monitor and control processes to ensure the final result is satisfactory.

Biogas production

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Biogas digesters, sludge digesters and gas collectors from landfill gas can be used to produce methane which is supplied to the natural gas distribution grid.

Chemical process control

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Many types of chemical analysis are performed in combustion and chemicals operations for the purpose of process control. The instruments use calibration gas mixtures and ...

Food packaging

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Specialty gas mixtures are used for modified atmosphere packaging of food, also known as MAP or CAP. Salads, meats, cheese and baby milk powder all benefit from this appl...