Inert gas is a mixture of gases containing a small percentage of oxygen. Its function is to prevent vapors and fumes from hazardous gases from coming into contact with air and potentially causing combustion or explosions in fuel depots or other dangerous products.
The Inert Gas Production System of Sieco Service S.r.l. utilizes the exhaust from a 120 HP turbocharged internal combustion engine. The gas exiting the diesel engine is directed into the intercooler, which cools the inert gas. From there, it is sent to a washing tank designed to "clean" the inert gas of any solid residues and further lower the temperature. Finally, the "wet" inert gas is directed to a drainage tank to remove any remaining water particles. Before being sent to the storage tank containing the hazardous liquid, the inert gas is analyzed by a sensor that checks for the presence of oxygen in the inert gas mixture.
The complete inerting set has a production capacity of 336 m³ / hour at a pressure of 150-200 mm/H2O.