Hycomp Performance Under Pressure™

Argon Compression

Argon Facts & Challenges:
Argon is the third most common gas in the Earth’s atmosphere, at 0.93% - making it more common than carbon dioxide. Argon is the most frequently used of the noble gases and during compression, Argon generates large amounts of heat.

Solutions & Safety:
Heat is an issue when compressing Argon and water cooling is usually required to tolerate compression. At Hycomp we design argon compressors to run as slow and cool as practical to deal with the severe heat produced. We use compressor values designed to provide reliable services in dry argon applications. Argon can be a dangerous gas by causing asphyxiation in confined spaces or through misuse.

We utilize our “B-Series” gas packing arrangement to contain the helium gas during compression. Our piston rod gas packings are made of a thick PTFE based material to create a tight dynamic seal and fight against leakage. These packings are triple segmented and self adjusting and require far less maintenance than more standard chevron packings that need constant readjustment.

Hycomp argon compressors are capable of delivering a wide range of flows at pressures from 0 to 3000 psig. As the combinations of inlet/discharge and flow requirements are nearly limitless; we encourage you to contact us for assistance in sizing an argon compressor. Hycomp engineers consider gas usage, gas mixture, energy costs, and duty cycle when providing the right argon compressor for each application. We provide engineered solutions that are tailored to the application, and as such there are always specific requirements that need to be addressed.

Applications & Uses:
Argon is an inexpensive noble gas used in many situations requiring a blanketing or “non-oxidizing” environment. A few of the applications where Argon could be applied are: electronics, medical and welding due to its non-flammable, non-toxic and non-oxidizing nature.

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Industry	Argon Use
Metal Fabrication	Metal inert gas welding
Electronics	Soldering blanketing
Metal Processing	Graphite electric furnaces
Medical Use	Cryosurgery and electrosurgery
Lighting	Light bulb manufacturing

And other applications where elevated argon pressures are needed.

Additional gas specific articles: Nitrogen - Carbon Dioxide - Helium - Natural Gas