Metals Production Overview

Oxygen, Nitrogen, Argon and Other Gases in the Metals Industry

Air Products is a world leader in the manufacture and supply of industrial gases, and has been supplying gases and applied technology to the metals industry for over 50 years. Gases include oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, carbon dioxide (CO₂), helium, sulphur hexafluoride (SF₆), and specialty gases.

With experience in ferrous casting foundries, the production and processing of iron and steel and the non-ferrous metals industry, Air Products focuses upon a wide range of innovative, technical solutions to maximise efficiency and reduce costs.

Specific offerings include:

• oxygen fuel burner systems (oxy-fuel) and oxygen-enhanced combustion (air/oxy-fuel) for heating, holding and melting furnaces in smelters, remelters, refiners, foundries, mills and metalworks
• technologies for blanketing, refining, degassing and stirring of molten metal using inert and reactive gases
• heating, cooling and inerting techniques to increase efficiency of forging processes, extrusion presses and rolling mills
• Rolling with Air Products Cool Roll. This patented innovation, gives wet and dry cold rollers a clean, high quality surface, together with increased rolling speeds, without the need for an oil or water based lubricant
• active and inert atmospheres, and gas blending control panels for heat treatment applications
• laser, cutting and welding gases for metal fabrication

Besides these specific offerings, Air Products is engaged in a continuous development programme to commercialise new gas application technologies in customer partnerships.

Further information is also available on our range of supply methods for Gases, and on our related Services.