[TheForge] dry liquid nitrogen vs air compressor & liquid oxygen vs oxygen cylinders

Wed Dec 18 07:00:00 2002

If you didnt already know, there are plasma cutters that have their own
compressors built in, obviously dearer but mabey cheaper than buying a
compressor.

----- Original Message -----
From: "terry l. ridder" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: 17 December, 2002 9:56 PM
Subject: [TheForge] dry liquid nitrogen vs air compressor & liquid oxygen vs
oxygen cylinders

> hello;
>
> would anyone know of an online economic comparison of dry liquid
> nitrogen dewar verses an air compressor?
>
> the primary reason for having an air compressor would be to provide air
> for a plasma cutter. a dry liquid nitrogen dewar supplying the required
> amount to 'air' would seem to alleviate several of the problems of using
> an air compressor. i.e. humidity, cycling of the air compressor, size of
> the air compressor and reservoir, blowing down the air filters, etc.
>
> also an economic comparison of liquid oxygen dewar verses compressed
> oxygen cylinders for cutting and welding would also be beneficial.
>
>
> --
> Terry L. Ridder ><>
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