Nitrogen tank rental – Nitrogen (UN1977)

• Colourless and odourless gas.
• Asphyxiant in high concentrations.
• Density slightly lower than that of air.

Nitrogen is produced in large quantities at air separation plants which liquefy and subsequently distil air into nitrogen, oxygen and argon. If very high purity nitrogen is required the nitrogen produced may need to go through a secondary purification process. The lower range of nitrogen purities can also be produced with membrane techniques and medium to high purities with pressure swing adsorption (PSA) techniques.

We can provide 20 ft and 40 ft cryogenic ISO tank nitrogen containers, which are deployed extensively in the transport of nitrogen of all grades.

We can undertake large-scale purging and cool-down operations involving many tanks.

• It is used in large quantities in the chemical industry for blanketing, purging and pressure transfer of flammable chemicals.
• High-purity nitrogen is used in large quantities by the semiconductor industry as a purge or carrier gas as well as for blanketing equipment such as furnaces when not in production.
• Nitrogen is used as a purge gas. Nitrogen is commonly used as a carrier gas in gas chromatography.
• Nitrogen is used as zero gas for analytical instruments.
• It is commonly used as a balance gas in mixtures.
• The electronics industry uses nitrogen for purging epitaxial reactors.
• Nitrogen is used in mixtures with carbon dioxide for modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) of foodstuffs.
• It is used extensively, either pure or, more commonly, in a mixture with a reducing gas such as hydrogen or natural gas, to provide an oxygen-free atmosphere during heat treatment of various metals.
• Nitrogen is used in the Haber-Bosch process for the production of ammonia.
• It is used as a fire-extinguishing gas in mines.
• Nitrogen is used to fill tires to reduce wear and limit the risks of blow-outs.
• Liquid nitrogen is used in cold traps to improve the efficiency of vacuum pumps by condensing or solidifying residual gases in the vacuum.
• It may be used for shrink-fitting of close-tolerance components.
• Liquid nitrogen is used to freeze a wide variety of delicate food, such as hamburgers, strawberries, shrimp etc.
• Cryogenic grinding of plastics, rubbers and some other chemical products uses liquid nitrogen.
• Liquid nitrogen is used in the nuclear industry for scientific research.
• Liquid nitrogen is used to store biological materials such as tissue and cells.
• Liquid nitrogen is also used for cryosurgery.
• Liquid nitrogen is used in the area of superconductivity.
• Nitrogen is used in liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.

• Specialised gas transportation companies
• Cryogenic gas manufacturers
• On- and offshore nitrogen service companies
• Other end-users.

We keep a stock of liquid nitrogen ISO tanks at designated depots to cover short-term needs in the market, including cryogenic ISO tank container rental transporting liquid nitrogen, temporary nitrogen storage and mobile nitrogen storage. Rental periods: 1 week to 6 months.

We offer nitrogen ISO tank rental services over medium and long-term operating lease structures for clients looking for operational and financial flexibility.

Nitrogen ISO tank lease services and ​​cryogenic ISO tank containers are also available via finance. Tailor-made finance lease structures are offered on selected cryogenic tank equipment, with a view to accommodating clients’ specific capital structure needs and requirements.

In addition to its cryogenic tank container rental and leasing services, Bofort advises on and arranges lease structures for specialist cryogenic equipment such as vaporizers and pumps.

Bofort offers its services for the management of your nitrogen ISO tank hire and your tank container fleet. We can act as your agent or representative in the acquisition and disposal of your tank containers.

If you need liquid nitrogen cryogenic tanks or liquid nitrogen transport containers, contact us to find out more about our liquid nitrogen transport vessels.