Increase productivity by up to 50% while lowering emissions When your business involves heating or melting, having the expertise to efficiently manage your entire process can mean the difference between surviving or thriving. ...Breathe easier Oxy-Fuel combustion technology from Airgas can help you: Reduce fuel consumption by up to 60% Reduce flue gas volume and emissions by up to 85% Lower overall costs Provide operating and process flexibility Improve product yields and quality Industries served Iron Steel Copper/brass/bronze Aluminum Glass/ceramics Mineral wool Engineering a complete solution Airgas hands-on engineering expertise in combustion technology goes well beyond analyzing the most effective oxy-fuel solution. We continue to work with you to make sure your process is working at peak efficiency by providing: Turnkey combustion systems, including design/engineering, installation, testing and commissioning Hardware, including flowtrains, control panels and burners Operational and safety training Process optimization and on-going support Airgas oxy-fuel techniques Replacing air with oxygen: Increases combustion efficiency Reduces flue gas volumes Lowers NOx emissions Oxy-enrichment: Produces higher flame temperatures Reduces NOx emissions Lowers energy costs Increases productivity Targeted addition of oxygen to the combustion zone: Provides improved heat transfer to the process Oxy-Fuel and much more In addition to providing gases and combustion equipment to the metallurgy and glass industries, Airgas is the nation’s largest supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, safety equipment and related supplies. ...