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MESA Specialty Gas Announcement
Good news if you
have any sort of commercial or technical work involvement with
specialty gases or industrial gases:
The MESA Specialty Gas Desktop Software has arrived.
The MESA Specialty Gas Desktop Software
will provide you with consistent, accurate and dependable
calculations and conversions of your most common gas conversion
requirements. For a limited time, MESA Specialty Gas will be
offering 9 of the most popular modules for FREE. The MESA Specialty
Gas Desktop software will help you save time and reduce potential
errors by accurately calculating many of your specialty gas and
industrial gas conversions.
Please feel free to share this
offer with others in the specialty gas or industrial gas field you know who could benefit as well.
About the MESA Specialty Gas
Software
The
MESA Specialty Gas Software
code in the MESA “free customer version” includes the following most
commonly used modules:
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Gas Conversion
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Physical Properties
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Pricing Formulas
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Gaseous Storage
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Liquid Storage
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Gas Laws
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Unit Conversions
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Definitions
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Purity Equivalents
These specialty gas and
industrial gas tools are the most popular modules on the MESA
Specialty Gas Desktop Software. Over 20 gas conversion tool modules
are available on the software and can be unlocked for a small
upgrade fee.
Specialty Gas
Specialty Gases defined
Specialty gases are high purity
gaseous chemicals used as analytical lab gases as well as
intermediates in production processes. They are vital to a myriad
of industries. They are used in the medical, petrochemical,
environmental, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and chemical fields,
just to name a few. They are utilized in universities, manufacturing
plants, hospitals, refineries, pharmaceutical companies, and nuclear power plants. The list of possible
applications for specialty gases is endless.
Specialty gases may consist of a
single gas or be a mixture of many individual components blended
together in one cylinder. They may also be one of several grades of
purity: high purity, ultra high purity, and research grade. The
purity of the gas is commonly confirmed after the cylinder has been
filled. Because of the precision required to produce these
specialty gases, they tend to be much more expensive than industrial
gases.
Specialty Gas vs. Industrial Gas
Industrial Gas providers use low
purity industrial grade gases that contain impurities. High purity
levels are not critical for industrial gas applications. For this
reason, industrial gases can not be used as a substitute for
specialty gas applications, where high purity levels are required.
In addition, using industrial gas for specialty gas applications
could cause instrument or process interferences and could also
damage expensive analytical or process equipment.
Specialty Gas cylinder options
There are several options when it
comes to specialty gas cylinders.
First there is a choice between
refillable and disposable specialty gas cylinders. Refillable gas
cylinders are the most commonly used. They are heavier and hold more
content. They are meant to be stationed at one location where the
end user returns periodically to refill or test his instruments.
Refillable specialty gas cylinders are constructed of either steel
or aluminum. The steel cylinder, although heavier, is lower cost
while the aluminum cylinder is lighter, but more expensive (a
lighter cylinder, however, may translate to lower shipping costs).
Aluminum cylinders are typically the preferred vessel for specialty
gases because of the clean and smooth interior surface. Steel
cylinders tend to have a rough interior surface which can impact the
quality of the specialty gas especially at low ppm concentrations.
An experienced specialty gas supplier can help you decide which
refillable cylinder type is best for the particular specialty gas
and application.
Disposable calibration gas
cylinders are a smaller, lighter option that holds less gas while
being portable and easily discarded once empty. Just like its
refillable counterpart, disposable cylinders come in high and low
pressure options, and are made of either steel or aluminum.
Disposable cylinders are desirable for fieldwork, tight spaces and
short application cycles and can be disposed of in any trash
receptacle.
Specialty Gas handling equipment
Specialty gas handling equipment
is an integral piece of the calibration gas sampling process. Just
as the specialty gas manufacturer provides high purity gases, they
must also use specific regulators, valves and fittings to maintain
the integrity of the final specialty gas standard. Using the wrong
materials can introduce contaminants into the sample, rendering the
calibration unreliable. Using industrial gas regulators can also
lead to minor component absorption in the sampling process. A close
relationship with a competent specialty gas supplier can help end
users make sure they are selecting the appropriate specialty gas
handling equipment for their application. A good specialty gas
supplier will partner with the end user to better understand the
type of application and the desired end results. The proper
selection up front saves end-users time and money, while obtaining
consistent, accurate results.
Who do you buy from? Why a Specialty Gas company vs. a large
industrial gas provider?
Many of the original specialty
gas manufacturers have been purchased by large industrial gas
companies over the years. Large customers demanded this in order to
reduce costs through vendor consolidation. However, end users
quickly learned that industrial gas companies tend to focus on one
thing – volume. This focus on volume has led to a lack of time and
attention for their specialty gas customers. Focused specialty gas
providers can better tend to the precise job of manufacturing
Specialty Gases as well as maintaining a close relationship with
their clientele. This focus can quickly become critical when you
run into problems with a specialty gas application. Qualified
specialty gas suppliers can be a useful resource for trouble
shooting applications. Although they may be harder to find, a
quality specialty gas supplier can be a valuable partner for
technical end users.
