Linde to raise nitrogen production at Ohio plant

Linde will upgrade its supply network in the US Midwest by significantly increasing production at its air separation plant in Delta, Ohio.

Linde will add a 575 tpd nitrogen liquefier, which will capture spare molecules the plant is already producing, the company said.

The liquefier will have the latest in design technology from Linde Engineering to ensure it uses the least amount of electricity possible.

“Adding this liquefier is a major step in Linde’s modernization goal of making our national network of plants more reliable, sustainable and energy efficient,” said Pat Murphy, president of Linde North America.

“This kind of continuous improvement helps Linde provide customers with the products they need to keep their businesses operating at peak performance,” Murphy said.

The liquefier is scheduled for completion by the second quarter of 2013. It will replace existing nitrogen production from an older Linde air separation plant in the Midwest.

The Delta plant has been operating since 1997, supplying oxygen and argon by pipeline to two adjacent steel producers, and by truck to hospitals and to industrial customers such as welding shops and foundries throughout Ohio.

Delta’s liquid nitrogen will be delivered by tanker truck to customers in the food processing, metals, chemicals and automotive industries, the company said.