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Construction engineering company changes to Nitropak on-site rental

As nitrogen prices climbed and delivery delays became increasingly common, Donovan Group were eager to find an on-site solution. Find out more about the solution we provided below.

Nitropak solution for Donovan Group

Overview

Having faced costly delays and high gas costs, Donovan Group needed a more reliable nitrogen supply. However, they were hesitant to invest capital in a new system amidst such an uncertain economic environment. Fortunately, the Industrial Air team was able to create a rental Nitropak solution.

The client

Donovan Group is a leading engineering and construction company, renowned for solving entrenched construction challenges. With a strong focus on innovation, Donovan Group is continuously seeking ways to make building easier, faster, better, safer, and more sustainable.

The challenge

As the price of nitrogen gas escalated and supply shortages exacerbated the problem, Donovan Group was forced to pause their laser cutting services. This led to production issues, extra costs, and significant amount of operational downtime. 

They decided to find a more reliable nitrogen supply, conducting an extensive evaluation of their current supply compared with an on-site generator. Having researched other companies, they opted to partner with Industrial Air Systems for our expertise in nitrogen generation for laser cutting.  

Donovan Group wanted an on-site nitrogen generator on a rental basis. Based on cost evaluations, this would provide real-time cost savings and production gains, without spending capital in an uncertain economy. Our team designed a customised nitrogen generation system, packaged independently for rentable supply and tailored to the client's requirements.

The solution

Industrial Air Systems provided an on-site Nitropak generation package, housed in a standalone container. This fully containerised package delivers 15m3/h of pure N2 gas at up to 300bar pressure. This configuration keeps the laser cutter running efficiently, with 240m3 gas storage for peace of mind. 

Designed for rental, the package was ready-commissioned and plug-and-play. This makes it easy for Donovan Group to make the most of the system, without committing to a purchase. There were good savings to be had and, with a guaranteed on-site supply, the rental option was a no-brainer. 

The results

Following the installation of the new nitrogen generator rental package, Donovan Group has already noted a significant improvement in costs and consistency. Bringing reliability to their production, it has removed the hassle of unforeseen delays. In a matter of weeks, the team had already experienced great cost savings by reducing overhead costs and avoiding the spiking market prices.

Donovan Group

"In only a few weeks, we have experienced great cost savings and peace of mind with the new Nitropak on-site rental N2 gas supply. The future looks very bright for us moving forward with this great innovation."

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