Unique solutions for

shipboard nitrogen generation

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THE FUTURE
NOXERIOR – Competence and Trust
NOXERIOR focuses on all aspects of the production of Behind all our activities lies trust: the trust our custo-
dry compressed air and its non-cryogenic separation mers have in our ability to meet their specific needs
for on-site generation of nitrogen and oxygen; we in terms of both quality standards and agreed delivery
help our customers to reduce their costs by offering terms.
a customized solution based on either Pressure Swing
Adsorption (PSA) or hollow-fibre membrane technology. Our prime aim is to establish a long-term professional
relationship based on transparency and reliability. Our
The unique and patented technology applied for our customers appreciate our capacity for smooth project
NITROSWING® and OXYSWING® modular PSA gene- execution and on-time delivery.
Index rators has set market standards in terms of flexibility,
efficiency and reliability. Our special packages for in- NOXERIOR has an export quote of almost 90% with
strument air, nitrogen or oxygen generation, designed customers located in all corners of the world.
according to customer’s specifications and suitable
Competence and Trust 3 even for operation at extreme ambient conditions,
are well known for their high level of engineering and
outstanding quality.
Nitrogen Generation for LNG or Dual Fuel Propulsion 4

NITROMEM® Marine Nitrogen Membrane Generators 7

NITROMEM® Advantages 9

Technical Specifications 10

Why Noxerior? 11

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Nitrogen Generation for LNG or
Dual Fuel Propulsion
LNG is considered as one of the few fuels capable of mee-
ting ever-tightening emissions regulations in the years
ahead. Using LNG as fuel for ship propulsion offers clear
Shipboard
environmental benefits compared to the conventional
HFO fuelled propulsion solutions, as the elimination of SOX
emissions, a significant reduction of NOX and particulate
Nitrogen
matter as well as a reduction of GHG emissions.
Like other combustible liquids, LNG is not flammable in the
Applications
liquid phase and cannot ignite, but in the vapour phase it is
highly flammable and will readily burn when there is a 5 to
15 percent by volume mixture with air.
Nitrogen is an inert gas and as such can prevent a flam-
mable mixture from occurring. Therefore, the presence of a
reliable on-board nitrogen supply source will be mandatory
in case of LNG fuelled ship propulsion.
The NITROMEM® Marine Nitrogen Membrane Generators
from NOXERIOR are the right solution to meet this strin-
gent condition.
The application of NITROMEM® Marine Nitrogen Mem-
brane Generators from NOXERIOR for LNG or dual fuel
propulsion can be divided into two categories:
General LNG Fuelled / Dual-Fuelled Vessels
nn Inerting of bunkering station equipment and liquid
bunkering lines before and after bunkering,
nn Purging and inerting of LNG piping inside the Cold
Box (vaporizer & PBU (Pressure Build-up Unit)) after
tank outlet valve,
nn GVU (Gas Valve Unit) purging,
nn Sealing of double wall fuel gas pipes in the E/R
(Engine Room),
nn Purging of fuel gas pipes and complete fuel gas supply
system on the engine, particularly after gas fuel stop
or shutdown by the engine’s Gas Injection Control and
Safety System,
nn Inerting of hold space/gas fuel storage room in case of
LNG tank installation inside the ship’s hull,
and specific additional applications for
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Dual-Fuelled LNG Carriers
nn Operation of diaphragm actuators of valve unloaders
on the BOG compressors to unload one half of the
double-acting cylinders,
nn Continuous purging of the insulation spaces of the
BOG re-liquefaction system cold box (if such system
is installed on the carrier),
nn Dry seal inerting of both the compressor and the turbo-
expander of the eventual on-board BOG re-liquefaction
system,
nn Inerting of the hold and inter-barrier spaces between
the LNG tanks and the ship’s hull,
nn Purging of cargo liquid line, vapour line, gas line, vent
masts and related cargo equipment.
On-board installed nitrogen generators are being operated
successfully for this specific application on various other
types of vessels, like PSVs, bulk carriers, chemical tankers
and ferries. The smallest NITROMEM® Marine Nitrogen
Membrane Generators are also suitable for LNG bunkering
barges.
Nitrogen Generation on Oil & Chemical
Tankers and Gas Carriers (non LNG).
The cargo tanks of IMO II & III oil and chemical tankers, either
empty or filled, are normally protected against explosion by
inert gas blankets. Inert gas is also required for cargo strip-
ping, cargo padding and purging of cargo piping.
As a result of changes to SOLAS, the Fire Safety Systems
(FSS) Code and the International Bulk Chemical (IBC) Code,
all oil and chemical tankers of 8.000 DWT and above must
be provided with a fixed inert gas system. The revised SOLAS
allows the application of inert gas to be postponed until
after loading but before the commencement of unloading,
although only nitrogen is accepted as inert gas medium
because of the risk of generating static electricity by using
exhaust gas.
The on-board nitrogen generator shall have a design capacity
of 125% of the cargo unloading rate and deliver inert gas with
an oxygen content of not more than 5% by volume to the
cargo tanks at any required flow rate.
The NITROMEM® Marine Nitrogen Membrane Generators
from NOXERIOR meet all requirements for inert gas systems
as specified in Chapter 15 of the amended FSS code (IMO
– MSC 93/22/Add.1 – Annex 3) conform IMO resolution
MSC.367(93).
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Marine Nitrogen Membrane Generators.
NOXERIOR has an experience of more than thirty years
with the design and manufacturing of nitrogen gene-
rators based on air separation by either Pressure Swing
Adsorption (PSA) or hollow-fibre membranes. Having a
profound knowledge of both processes, the hollow-fibre
membrane technology has been considered the preferred
solution for the NITROMEM® Marine Nitrogen Generators:
n Continuous process compared to intermittent PSA
process. The absence of moving parts stands for
increased reliability and system availability,
n Reduced system footprint, no need for feed air
dryer and feed air receiver. Smaller dimensions of
the membrane nitrogen generator,
n Stable nitrogen production capacity compared
to falling production capacities of PSA generators
at increasing feed air temperatures (more than
20% loss of capacity from 20 to 35 °C in comparison
to equivalent membrane systems).
Best Possible Feed Air Conditioning.
Despite the relatively limited annual operating hours, the
NITROMEM® Marine Nitrogen Membrane Generators in-
clude an extended feed air filtration and conditioning to
remove condensate, oil traces, oil vapours and particles
to avoid potential clogging of the permeable hollow-fib-
re walls. Optimum flow conditions through the air filters
are guaranteed over the long exchange intervals in order
to ensure a correct air filtration, even immediately after
system activation from stand-by mode. All filtration
elements are easily accessible from one side of each ge-
nerator. Maintenance of the integrated activated carbon
tower in narrow spaces is extremely easy thanks to the
No Need for Back-Purging.
Unlike other marine nitrogen generators, the
NITROMEM® Marine Nitrogen Membrane Generators
don’t require any additional back purge line installed
between the nitrogen system and the external nitrogen
buffer tank for dew point preservation. A NITROMEM®
Marine Nitrogen Membrane Generator in stand-by
mode will be able to supply on-spec nitrogen within
only 3 seconds from start signal.
Easy Integration with the Vessel’s IAS.
The control system of the NITROMEM® Marine Nitro-
gen Membrane Generators allow any direct connection
to the vessel’s IAS (Integrated Automation System)
through Ethernet connection Modbus TCP/IP, Modbus
RTU or Profibus DP for remote monitoring and system
start/stop. Remote monitoring is also available for
Smartphones or Tablets, eventually by means of an
optional Wi-Fi module.
Certified for Marine Application.
All NITROMEM® Marine Nitrogen Membrane Genera-
tors have a TAC (Type Approval Certificate) released by
LR to confirm their suitability for installation in ships
machinery spaces in accordance with the requirements
of the Rules of the Classification Society, IMO, FSS
code and SOLAS. Moreover, the NITROMEM® Marine
Nitrogen Membrane Generators are also certified to be
compliant with the essential Marine-pollution preven-
tion requirements of the Marine Equipment Directive
(MED) 96/98/EC and related successive Commission
Directives.

APPROVED
application of NOXERIOR’s patented modular adsorber
design.

Production of Extremely Dry Nitrogen. TYPE APPROVAL

The hollow-fibre membrane modules of the NITROMEM® SCHEME

Marine Nitrogen Membrane Generators also have an

outstanding drying capacity as water vapour will be the
first component of the incoming feed air to permeate
through the membrane wall. A feed air heater will en-
sure that all remaining water traces will be in the vapour
state at module inlet.

This feature allows the NITROMEM® Marine Nitrogen

Membrane Generators to produce nitrogen with an
unmatched low dew point of less than -70 °C, unreacha-
ble by any PSA nitrogen generator without additional
adsorption drying. Low dew point values for the produced
nitrogen are essential to avoid icing damage in hold- and
inter-barrier spaces between the LNG tanks and the ship’s
hull or in cold boxes.
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 NITROMEM® Advantages
Convenience
Automatic and unattended operation. Fully automatic starting
and stopping of the nitrogen production in direct response to
demand from the vessel’s downstream nitrogen consumption.
Easy, intuitive graphical operator touch-panel. Full integration
with the vessel´s IAS.

High System Reliability & Quality

First-class components, stainless steel process piping, valves
and regulators, heavy-duty PLC. Extended feed air filtration,
including activated carbon tower, and feed air condition
monitoring. It should work. Always.

Guaranteed Stable Nitrogen Purity

Real-time purity monitoring in combination with an automatic
blow-off system and a nitrogen discharge flow regulation
guarantees you that your produced nitrogen always corres-
ponds with the defined specifications, even in case temporary
nitrogen demand would exceed the rated production capacity
of your NITROMEM® Marine Nitrogen Membrane Generator.

Ultra-Fast Reaction Time

The fastest marine nitrogen generator on the market: from
stand-by mode to the supply of on-spec nitrogen within only
3 seconds after start signal. Fast reaction times allow the
installation of significant smaller shipboard nitrogen receivers
compared to any other marine nitrogen generator.

Compact
All NITROMEM® Marine Nitrogen Membrane Generators
represent the most compact shipboard nitrogen generators
currently available on the market. At similar performance data,
30 to 40% less installed volume than competing products des-
pite the integration of a more extensive feed air conditioning
system.

Easy Fleet Management

Modular design and identical components for the entire model
range mean limited spare part management, fast supplies and
easy maintenance.

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 Technical Specifications Special Products After-Sales Service

Residiual Oxygen Content 0,5 vol.% 1,0 vol.% 2,0 vol.% 3,0 vol.% 5,0 vol.%
Due to the unique design features of the NITROMEM® A reliable and responsive after-sales service is an
Marine Nitrogen Membrane Generators, NOXERIOR integral part of NOXERIOR’s business philosophy. Our
Feed Air bar(g) 7,5 10 13 7,5 10 13 7,5 10 13 7,5 10 13 7,5 10 13 can supply you the most compact units on the market technicians or our local partners for the NITROMEM®
Pressure psig 110 145 190 110 145 190 110 145 190 110 145 190 110 145 190 for the on-board production of nitrogen. Marine Nitrogen Membrane Generators are able to
Nm³/h 5,6 7,6 10,1 7,9 11,0 14,6 11,4 16,5 22,2 15,2 21,5 28,5 22,5 32,2 43,8
assist you with correct installation and maintenance
NM-9 M Our systems, including air compressors, can be sup- of your system.
scfh 209 284 377 295 411 545 426 616 829 567 802 1.064 840 1.202 1.635
Nm³/h 11,2 15,2 20,2 15,8 22,0 29,2 22,8 33,0 44,4 30,4 43,0 57,0 45,0 64,4 87,6
plied turn-key installed either on a single skid or inside
NM-18 M a top deck container and will be suitable for operation Critical spare parts are always available on stock and
scfh 418 567 754 590 821 1.090 851 1.232 1.657 1.135 1.605 2.128 1.680 2.404 3.270
Nm³/h 16,8 22,8 30,3 23,7 33,0 43,8 34,2 49,5 66,6 45,6 64,5 85,5 67,5 96,6 131,4 under harsh marine or offshore ambient conditions. can be supplied immediately to any location in the
NM-27 M world.
scfh 627 851 1.131 885 1.232 1.635 1.277 1.848 2.486 1.702 2.407 3.191 2.519 3.606 4.904
Nm³/h 22,4 30,4 40,4 31,6 44,0 58,4 45,6 66,0 88,8 60,8 86,0 114,0 90,0 128,8 175,2 NOXERIOR also has experience with the supply of
NM-36 M
scfh 836 1.135 1.508 1.179 1.642 2.180 1.702 2.463 3.314 2.269 3.210 4.255 3.359 4.807 6.539 specially designed nitrogen generation plants for
Nm³/h 28,0 38,0 50,5 39,5 55,0 73,0 57,0 82,5 111,0 76,0 107,5 142,5 112,5 161,0 219,0 offshore platforms. Please contact us directly in case Quality
NM-45 M
scfh 1.045 1.418 1.885 1.474 2.053 2.725 2.128 3.079 4.143 2.837 4.012 5.319 4.199 6.009 8.174 you would be interested in one of our special products.
Nm³/h 33,6 45,6 60,6 47,4 66,0 87,6 68,4 99,0 133,2 91,2 129,0 171,0 135,0 193,2 262,8 All activities within our company strictly comply with
NM-54 M
scfh 1.254 1.702 2.262 1.769 2.463 3.270 2.553 3.695 4.972 3.404 4.815 6.383 5.039 7.211 9.809 the procedures of our certified quality management
NM-63 M
Nm³/h 39,2 53,2 70,7 55,3 77,0 102,2 79,8 115,5 155,4 106,4 150,5 199,5 157,5 225,4 306,6 Health, Safety & Environment system to both ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485:2012,
scfh 1.463 1.986 2.639 2.064 2.874 3.815 2.979 4.311 5.800 3.971 5.617 7.446 5.879 8.413 11.444 which are regularly updated and optimised.
Nm³/h 44,8 60,8 80,8 63,2 88,0 116,8 91,2 132,0 177,6 121,6 172,0 228,0 180,0 257,6 350,4 According to our environmental management system
NM-72 M
scfh 1.672 2.269 3.016 2.359 3.285 4.360 3.404 4.927 6.629 4.539 6.420 8.510 6.718 9.615 13.079 certified to ISO14001:2004 and EMAS we constantly Before packing and shipment each NITROMEM® Ma-
Product bar(g) 5,7 8,2 11,2 5,7 8,2 11,2 5,7 8,2 11,2 5,7 8,2 11,2 5,7 8,2 11,2 verify and correct our consumption of utilities and our rine Nitrogen Membrane Generator will be thoroughly
Pressure psig 83 119 162 83 119 162 83 119 162 83 119 162 83 119 162 waste disposal and we pay special attention to the tested.
Dew Point (2) °C / F < -70 / -94 material selected for our products and services.
Sound Level Leg dB(A) 44 - 70 @ 1 meter distance (max. value only during off-spec nitrogen blow-off )
Our Health & Safety system is implemented and References
(1) Definition of Nm³ based on reference conditions 0 °C, 101,325 kPa(a) and dry basis. applied according to national Italian legislation with
Indicated flow rates are valid for operation of the generator at atmospheric conditions 20 °C / 70 °F, 1013 mbar / 14,7 psi and 60% RH. periodic external verification by local authorities. Please ask for the latest version of our reference list.
(2) Pressure Dew Point

Model Length Width Height Weight Standard Components

mm (inch) mm (inch) mm (inch) kg (lbs)

NM-9 M
1.200 700 2.000 315 n Feed Air Filtration, incl. Modular Activated Carbon Tower
47 28 79 695 to patented NOXERIOR design
1.200 700 2.000 330 n Electric Feed Air Heater
NM-18 M
47 28 79 730 n Process Piping & Fittings in Stainless Steel
1.200 700 2.000 380 n Feed Air & Nitrogen Pressure Transmitters
NM-27 M
47 28 79 840 n Feed Air Temperature Transmitter
1.200 700 2.000 395 n Feed Air Moisture Analyser
NM-36 M n Oxygen Analyser with Zirconium-Oxide Sensor
47 28 79 870
1.700 700 2.000 500
n Electronic Nitrogen Flow Meter
NM-45 M n Automatic Off-spec Nitrogen Blow-off System
67 28 79 1.100
n Nitrogen Pressure Regulation
1.700 700 2.000 515
NM-54 M
67 28 79 1.135 n Control System with Siemens PLC
n Siemens Interactive 7” Touch Screen HMI
1.700 700 2.000 565
NM-63 M n Ethernet Connection Modbus TCP/IP
67 28 79 1.245
n App for Remote Monitoring by Smartphone or Tablet
1.700 700 2.000 580 n Marine Painted Carbon Steel Cabinet
NM-72 M
67 28 79 1.280
n TAC and MED Certificate from LR

Options
n Nitrogen Moisture Analyser Power Supply 110–230 V / 50–60 Hz
n Modbus RTU or Profibus DP Data Connection Power Consumption 1,3 - 2,3 kW
n WiFi or GSM Communication Module
n Analogue Output Signals Module (4 – 20 mA)
n ANSI / DIN / JIS Flanged Connections
n External Nitrogen Booster with Cylinder Filling Manifold
n Class Approval by Major Classification Society
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