GASES DEL AIRE

El oxígeno, nitrógeno y argón son los principales gases que se extraen del aire. Se
producen a escala industrial y son tan importantes como el agua y la electricidad en
muchos procesos de fabricación de productos cotidianos.

El aire que respiramos es una mezcla de diferentes gases que forman la atmósfera de
nuestro planeta. El aire se compone en gran medida de nitrógeno (78%), oxígeno (21%) y
de una pequeña proporción de argón (0,9%) y otros gases nobles (0,1%).

Para obtener estos gases utilizamos plantas de fraccionamiento del aire en las cuales se
separa el aire en sus componentes individuales mediante un proceso físico, la destilación
criogénica.

NITRÓGENO

El nitrógeno es un gas inerte que apenas se disuelve en agua y no es combustible. Por ello
es un gas ideal para inertizaciones en las diferentes industrias. Su bajo punto de ebullición
(-196ºC) lo convierte en el agente frigorífico idóneo para procesos de congelación y
refrigeración.

PUREZA
Ofrecemos nitrógeno gas y líquido (N2) en una amplia variedad de purezas y mezclas.

Producto Concentración
Nitrógeno técnico 4.0 >99,8%
Nitrógeno 4.5 >99,995%
Nitrógeno 5.0 >99,999%
Nitrógeno 5.5 >99,9995%
Nitrógeno 6.0 >99,9999%
Nitrógeno líquido técnico >99,95%
Nitrógeno líquido 5.0 >99,999%
Nitrógeno líquido medicinal >99,5%
En nuestras fichas técnicas encontrará la información completa de estos productos.

EL NITRÓGENO SE APLICA EN DIVERSOS SECTORES:

 Industria química:
o Inertización o blanketing para sustancias químicas inflamables, materiales a granel
o polvo.
o Control de temperatura en tanques y reactores.
o Congelación de tuberías para trabajos de reparación y mantenimiento.
 Soldadura y corte:
o Gas auxiliar para el corte por láser y plasma.
o Gas para protección de raíz en la soldadura de tuberías.
 Automoción y transporte:
o Protección de raíz en la soldadura de componentes de automóviles.
o Llenado de neumáticos de aviones y coches de carrera.
 Metalurgia e industria del metal:
o Tratamiento térmico de los metales para proporcionarles una superficie de más
calidad y flexibilidad.
o Encaje de piezas metálicas.
o Afino en la producción de acero y aluminio.
 Medio ambiente:
o Recuperación de volátiles (COVs) de emisiones de gas y vapores.
o Reciclaje de plásticos y neumáticos mediante el proceso de molienda criogénica.
 Alimentación:
o Congelación y refrigeración de alimentos.
o Gas para el envasado de alimentos en atmósfera modificada.
o Molienda criogénica de especias.
o Cryocooking con nitrógeno en la alta cocina.
 Sanidad:
o Conservación criogénica de muestras biológicas.
o Criocirugía y dermatología.
o Gas propulsor para dispositivos médicos.
 Industria farmacéutica:
o Material auxiliar para la producción de sustancias activas.
o Inertización de los equipos.
o Control de temperatura en reactores.

SUMINISTRO:
SUMINISTRO EN BOTELLAS Y CONTENEDORES DE LÍQUIDOS:
Suministramos el nitrógeno en botellas y bloques de alta presión (200 y 300 bar) desde
una capacidad de 1 hasta 235 m3. También ofrecemos nitrógeno líquido en contenedores
criogénicos fijos o transportables (dewars) de diversos tamaños.

SUMINISTRO DE LÍQUIDO:
Suministramos nitrógeno líquido mediante camión cisterna ofreciendo tanques de
almacenamiento criogénico de diferentes capacidades con el fin de adaptarnos a sus
necesidades.

SUMINISTRO ON-SITE:
Para una mayor demanda de nitrógeno proponemos la instalación de plantas de
generación on-site.

SUMINISTRO POR GASEODUCTO:

A clientes de gran consumo ubicados en grandes áreas industriales ofrecemos el
suministro a través de una red de gaseoductos para garantizar la mayor flexibilidad y
fiabilidad del suministro.

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database,

Reviewed by P. Peggy Hsu1

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, 3d ed. Compiled and edited by Jeff M. Jellin,
Philip Gregory, Forrest Batz, Kathy Hitchen, Stephen Burson, Kay Shaver, and Kimberly
Palacioz. Stockton, CA: Therapeutic Research, 2000. 1,530 p. $92.00. ISBN 0-9676136-4-7.
Web version, $92.00, both versions $132.

Author information Copyright and License information Disclaimer

The Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, one of the most comprehensive and
reliable natural medicine resources available, is by Therapeutic Research Faculty, an
impressive team of experts. Natural medicines in this context refer to all herbal and non-
herbal supplements. Although some of the supplements may not be produced from
natural sources, they are included, because they are generally categorized with natural
products.
The authors' main goal is to create an objective, reliable, scientifically investigated
database, including some evidence-based natural medicines for use by health care
professionals and patients. The data and consensus of scientific information on natural
medicines has been used to create both the database and the book. The authors support
the concept that the more informed health professionals are about natural medicines, the
better advice they can give to patients.
The trend to make complementary and alternative medicine part of the medical school
curriculum is evident in a series of articles published in a recent issue of the
journal Academic Medicine [1–5]. Marcus [6] discusses reasons for the critical need to
teach medical students and residents about complementary and alternative medicine
(CAM). Frenkel and Arye [7] state “Medical schools and residency programs are
starting to respond to this demand. . . . physicians should become informed consultants,
and be able to provide educated advice about CAM to their patients and help them
integrate any CAM therapies shown to be safe and effective into their healthcare.”
Talalay and Talalay [8] strongly advocate the importance of using scientific principles
to develop medical agents from plants. The Natural Medicines Comprehensive
Database is an excellent reference resource that meets the need for educating health
care professionals who want to become knowledgeable advisers about natural medicines
to their patients.
The main part of the publication is arranged alphabetically by names of products. There
are fifteen categories of information under each named product, when available. These
fifteen categories of information are designed to help address the questions and
challenges health practitioners encounter most often during patient care. The
information is concise and accessible. Each product is carefully researched and includes
references for further study. The second part of the book numerically lists the full
citations of the 8,304 references. The third section provides brand names of natural
products and their contents. The fourth section offers charts with data on clinically
significant potential interactions between drugs and commonly used natural medicines.
The last section is an index that contains extensive cross-references.
Although the book is derived from the database, the Web version is updated daily, while
the book's content is limited by the publication date and rapidly becomes outdated.
More brand names and products are listed in the Web version than the book. For
example, information on dogwood and dogwood bark are available in the database but
do not appear in the book. The Web version is also more flexible to use than the book
version. The useful linking capability is only available in the database. By clicking on
the “Show Me Brand Names that Contain this Ingredient” button, users can quickly
access a list of hyperlinked brand names. For example, eighty-four brand names can be
retrieved for the natural medicine dang gui, a search that would take a considerable
amount of time using the book. Users can also obtain a list of all references cited for a
natural medicine by clicking on the “Show Me References” button. The Web references
are linked to the National Library of Medicine's PubMed database, when available.
Users not only can read abstracts but also access more related articles in similar topics.
Continuing education/continuing medical education (CE/CME) credit for health
professionals is available online. Pharmacists, physicians, physician assistants, nurse
practitioners, and dietitians can complete the fully accredited self-study courses from
the Internet site.
One enhancement missing from the database is images. By adding images or
illustrations of ingredients or brand name products, the Internet site could provide an
added value service to users.
This reviewer highly recommends the Web version of this product as a reference
resource for all types of libraries. Its contents are comprehensive, data are scientifically
researched and updated daily, references are readily available and hyperlinked, and,
most importantly, the site is very easy to navigate.
Both individual subscription and site license options are available. Those interested
should visit the Website (http://www.naturaldatabase.com) for more details.
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