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In order to ramp up oxygen supplies, the Government is working on converting nitrogen plants into oxygen plants. Potential industries where current nitrogen plants could be spared, are being identified & converted. https://t.co/Gl9E6a7sCl

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 2, 2021

Considering the requirement of medical oxygen amidst the COVID-19 situation, GoI is exploring the feasibility of conversion of existing nitrogen plants to produce oxygen. https://t.co/LglC89tv8R

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 3, 2021

The process of converting the existing Pressure Swing Absorption (PSA) nitrogen plants for production of oxygen was discussed. In the nitrogen plants Carbon Molecular Sieve (CMS) is used whereas Zeolite Molecular Sieve (ZMS) is required for producing oxygen.

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 3, 2021

Therefore, by replacing CMS with ZMS and carrying out few other changes such as oxygen analyzer, control panel system, flow valves etc. existing nitrogen plants can be modified to produce oxygen.

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 3, 2021

On deliberation with the industries, so far 14 industries have been identified where conversion of plants is under progress. Further 37 Nitrogen plants have been also identified with the help of industry associations.

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 3, 2021

A nitrogen plant modified for the production of oxygen can be either shifted to a nearby hospital or, in case it is not feasible to shift the plant, it can be used for on-site production of oxygen, which can be be transported to hospital through specialized vessels/cylinders.

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 3, 2021