Industrial Oxygen Generation
An oxygen project starts with two things: what your process needs, and a safety review. Once we know the flow, purity and pressure you need, we size the generator and the air system that feeds it together.
What it’s for, and what it isn’t
On-site oxygen can work for process oxidation, feeding ozone systems, aquaculture, and some combustion and fabrication jobs, as long as your equipment maker accepts the gas spec. We review the fit and who’s responsible for what on every project.
This is not a medical or breathing oxygen offering. Hospital and medical gas, respiratory, life support, diving and hyperbaric uses need specialist qualifications, approvals and validation. An industrial generator’s purity doesn’t make the oxygen medical grade or safe to breathe, and we don’t hold those specialty certifications.
What we need to know: flow, purity and pressure
- The oxygen purity you need at the process, what impurities are allowed, how much it can vary, and how you’ll monitor it.
- Average and peak flow in SCFH, SCFM or Nm³/h, the standard conditions used, how long peaks last, your schedule, and any growth you expect.
- The pressure you need at peak flow, pressure lost in regulators and piping, and whether you need a booster or storage.
- What happens with off-spec gas at startup, how the analyzer is calibrated, alarm levels, automatic shutoff, and what your process does if the oxygen stops.
As an example, Pneumatech PPOG 2–18 HE uses PSA with zeolite sieves and lists 90–95% oxygen purity. The PPOG 2 HE puts out 3.3 Nm³/h at 90%, 3.0 at 93% and 2.5 at 95%. Those are the manufacturer’s published figures, not a guarantee for your project, and not converted to SCFM.
The same page lists a 4.5–10 barg inlet range. That’s the air going in, not the oxygen pressure coming out. We confirm the current data sheet and your site conditions before you choose.
The dryer and filters are part of the package
Send your compressor model, how much air you have, the inlet temperature, pressure range and current dryer and filters. The generator’s manual sets the dryer and filtration spec: dew point, oil and particles. We size them for the total air the generator needs at your purity, on the hottest day.
Pneumatech lists inlet air quality class 1-4-1 under ISO 8573-1:2010 for the PPOG 2–18 HE. That’s what the air going in has to meet. It isn’t a certification of the oxygen or of our installation. Drains, pressure drop, air quality checks and service access are part of the job too.
Use oxygen-compatible equipment and a safety plan
- Oxygen makes things burn faster and hotter. Piping, valves, seals, regulators, tanks and boosters must be oxygen-compatible and cleaned for oxygen service at your purity, pressure and temperature. Regular shop-air parts may not be safe.
- Keep oil, grease and other contaminants out of anything that touches oxygen. Follow the manufacturer’s cleaning, assembly and operating steps.
- Go over leaks, oxygen building up in the room, generator exhaust, ventilation, ignition sources and where to put room monitors with your safety team.
- Before startup, settle where relief valves vent, shutoffs, labels, keeping it away from materials that don’t mix with oxygen, emergency shutdown and operator training.
OSHA’s bulk oxygen standard covers cleaning and materials for the systems it applies to; whether it applies depends on your installation. This page is an overview, not a safety design. Your project needs its own engineering and must meet your local authority’s rules.
What to send us
The process, site ZIP, the flow, purity and pressure you need, uptime and backup needs, your compressor and dryer, electrical service, space, room ventilation, your safety contact and any paperwork you need. Tell us if you want equipment only, help with installation, or startup.
For the other industrial gas, see nitrogen generation; it works differently and has different safety needs. Installation planning and the compressor checklist help plan the compressed air side.
Toolytics has a fully staffed Southern California operation and active Nevada equipment and service coverage. Arizona inquiries are for equipment supply and project-scoped services, with Powerex industrial authorization in California, Nevada and Arizona. Equipment brand and project eligibility are confirmed for the destination before quoting.
Common questions
Is industrial generated oxygen suitable for breathing?
No. Nothing here means it’s safe to breathe. Medical, respiratory, diving, hyperbaric and other life-support uses need specialist qualifications, approvals and validation.
Can oxygen use existing shop-air piping?
Don’t assume so. Oxygen piping has to be checked for material, cleanliness and pressure rating, and go through a safety review.
Is generator inlet pressure the same as usable delivery pressure?
No. Check the oxygen delivery pressure at your purity and flow, after piping losses and any booster or storage.
Sources
Checked October 22, 2026. For your project, go by the current data sheet and installation manual for the exact model.
Discuss your project requirements
Send your site ZIP and whatever requirements you have. We’ll tell you what fits. Call (844) 310-8665 or email [email protected].