Factors You Need to Consider before Buying a Liquid Nitrogen Generator

Liquid nitrogen generators are becoming extensively popular in researching institutes and medical centers. We are explaining the most important factors you need to consider to buy the most suitable model for your applications.

1. Applications

First of all, we need to clarify the purpose of liquid nitrogen generators, which are commonly used in laboratories, scientific research and medical fields. In industrial production, few users will choose liquid nitrogen generators because the amount is usually very large. In industrial areas, purchased liquid nitrogen will definitely be much cheaper than on site generators. If any manufacturer declares that liquid nitrogen generators are cheaper, they are definitely not telling the truth.

For researching institutes and labs, noise is the first factor to consider. Think about it, if you buy a device with noise up to 75 decibels and put it in the laboratory, how can your researchers work in the lab? Definitely you need a quieter machine with noise less than 60 decibels. You have to know every 3 decibels of noise increase will significantly reduce the use experience.

Secondly, the size of the machine is also a key factor to consider. The laboratory usually won’t occupy large room, and you have a lot of other equipment except the liquid nitrogen generator. You must know some LN2 generator models are in split, and the pictures on website is only the main part of the generator, and users need to purchase additional auxiliary equipment such as air compressors, dryers, nitrogen generators, liquid nitrogen tanks, chillers, etc. When all these said devices connected, they become a super large liquid nitrogen generator and looks more like a small production line. Any improper operation or small failure will cause days maintain or repair. Therefore, the all-in-one liquid nitrogen generator is more user-friendly for laboratory users.

Secondly, the size of the machine is also a key factor to consider. The laboratory usually won’t occupy large room, and you have a lot of other equipment except the liquid nitrogen generator. You must know some LN2 generator models are in split, and the pictures on website is only the main part of the generator, and users need to purchase additional auxiliary equipment such as air compressors, dryers, nitrogen generators, liquid nitrogen tanks, chillers, etc. When all these said devices connected, they become a super large liquid nitrogen generator and looks more like a small production line. Any improper operation or small failure will cause days maintain or repair. Therefore, the all-in-one liquid nitrogen generator is more user-friendly for laboratory users.

Since laboratory personnel do not have much energy to manage the equipment, the convenience of operation and dispensing liquid nitrogen is also a key consideration. The liquid nitrogen generator of some models need to be turned off first, waited for pressure building before the liquid nitrogen can be dispensed from the tanks. And after the liquid nitrogen is dispensed, the machine needs to be watched and manually operated to wait for cooling, and the whole process generally takes 30-120 minutes. So easy operation and dispensing is also very important factor.

The maintenance and upkeep of the liquid nitrogen generator is another factor to consider. Some high-quality liquid nitrogen generators are well-designed so they have long maintenance interval and easy part replacement, which can greatly reduce operating costs. Therefore, it is also our advice to choose a liquid nitrogen generator that is easy to maintain.

Finally, we also need to consider the price of liquid nitrogen generators, although the price does not determine the performance of the equipment, we need to try to choose the most cost-effective equipment while meeting your needs. You have to conduct sufficient market research when choosing a liquid nitrogen generator and compare the price and performance of different brands and models for your final decision. But remember, you always get what you pay for.