OXYGEN SUPPLY
Oxygen therapy for Multiple Sclerosis minimises the amount of damage being caused, promotes rapid healing, and limits scar formation.
The oxygen generation system The system installed at the centre by Control Gear comprises an Atlas Copco GA 18VSD+FF full feature, rotary screw compressor with Elektronikon controller, plus ancillaries, supplying 7 bar dry air to an OGP14 generator producing 94-95% purity oxygen at the FOD (free oxygen delivery) rate of 12.2 N m3
(12.2 standard cubic ft/min). The OGP oxygen generator uses Pressure Swing Adsorption technology to remove nitrogen and other gases from
compressed air to leave high purity oxygen at the outlet of the generator. In addition to its healthcare role, the OGP Series is designed to provide cost- efficient oxygen for applications such as wastewater therapy, ozone production, and the glass industry.
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To ensure essential continuity of oxygen supply to the hyperbaric chambers at all times, the complete installation of the compressor and OGP generator is subject to scheduled site maintenance visits from Control Gear’s service engineers under an Atlas Copco total responsibility plan.
Commenting on the project’s successful outcome, Derek James from Control Gear said: “I became emotionally attached to the harsh reality of the work this worthwhile charity provides. The cooperation of Christine Jones and her team ensured that a challenging project ran smoothly. Control Gear is very proud to have been involved with reducing costs for all the incredible people at the South Wales Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre in Swansea.”
Moving to larger premises, and installing an Atlas Copco on-site oxygen generation system for 24/7 availability, reduced running costs, and meant a second hyperbaric chamber could be added, doubling the centre’s therapy capacity.
78 Health Estate Journal September 2021
Benefits of the installation Although the advent of the Coronavirus has resulted in restrictions on the number of patients that can be treated simultaneously at each session within the upgraded facility, Christine Jones is upbeat about the contribution that the new system is making to the centre’s efficiency and cost-reduction programme. She said: “Every day we are seeing the benefits of an installation that was tailor- made for our needs, and the level of control it allows us over output and budgetary considerations. We are pleased to pass on to all other therapy specialists our great experience with this project, and our gratitude for the support we have received from the Atlas Copco team.” hej
Arron Farghaly
Arron Farghaly started his career in engineering by studying for a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of Manchester. During his time at university, alongside his engineering focus, he pursued further study in a wide variety of topics at several institutions around the world including in the US, China, and Egypt. After graduating, in step with his engineering and global business interests, he chose to apply for the Atlas Copco Global Graduate Programme. During the two-year programme he completed four placements, beginning with working on strategic projects in the Atlas Copco UK head office. His second placement was as a Proposals engineer for custom-designed compressors within Systems Hemel Hempstead, which focused on global large oil and gas projects. He went on to work on an R&D project to optimise the methodology and formulae for sizing liquid ring vacuum pumps at Edwards Vacuum in Bolton, before a stint as an applications engineer at Atlas Copco Mafi-Trench Company in Santa Maria, California, working on global projects to supply turbo-expander compressors to the geothermal, oil and gas, and petrochemicals sectors. He subsequently decided on a career within Atlas Copco in the Industrial Gases business. Since April 2018, he has been the Business Development manager for Oxygen and Nitrogen products in the UK. His ‘mission’ is to make Atlas Copco’s on-site nitrogen and oxygen generators ‘first in mind and first in choice’ for users of industrial gases.
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