Medical oxygen production to be ramped up
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Four new plants to begin functioning in the district
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Four new plants to begin functioning in the district
The production of medical oxygen in Ernakulam district will be ramped up to address the spike in need considering the growing number of people testing positive for SARS-CoV-2.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) will increase the production of oxygen from the existing two tonnes to three tonnes a day. Four new plants, sponsored by FACT, will begin functioning in a week one each at the Fort Kochi Taluk Hospital, Thripunithura Taluk Hospital, Muvattupuzha General Hospital, and Palluruthy Taluk Hospital. The number of oxygen concentrators in the district will also be increased. At present, a total of 150 such concentrators are available.
The traders association hailed industrialists and government undertakings for coming out to cater to the needs of oxygen crisis at Covid 19 hospitals across the country.Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Sunday complimented some of .
How refineries are aiding hospitals
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IOCL in Panipat and BPCL’s facility in Kochi doing their bit
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IOCL in Panipat and BPCL’s facility in Kochi doing their bit
With hospitals running out of oxygen, oil refineries of the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) in Panipat and the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited’s facility in Kochi are supplying the gas to them.
Is oxygen an important gas in refineries?
More than oxygen, refineries require high-purity nitrogen to maintain inert atmosphere in certain processes to prevent air ingress into hydrocarbon-containing vessels and for purging purposes. Nitrogen is mostly produced in cryogenic air separation units. Some refineries have the facility to produce oxygen of 99.7% purity, too, in these cryogenic air separation units. Some of the refineries have VPSA oxygen units that produce oxygen of 90% purity.
Kerala’s turnaround into oxygen surplus State in two years
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Till two years ago, Kerala used to depend on its neighbouring States for its regular supply of liquid oxygen for medical purposes. Its transformation into an oxygen surplus State began with the setting up of oxygen plants in the public and private sectors over the past two years and the steps taken by the Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organisation (PESO) over the past year to augment capacity and plug leakages.
On March 23 last year, the PESO nodal officer convened a meeting of the liquid oxygen manufacturers on the issues that are anticipated with the spread of COVID-19. They were also to provide daily reports on the production and storage status. Hospitals were asked to ensure that their systems are maintained properly arresting any leakages.
Covid-19: How Indian companies are helping meet oxygen demand amid shortage
A host of companies including Tata Group, Reliance Industries Limited and Jindal Steel and Power have come forward to help hospitals treating Covid-19 patients by supplying medical oxygen. Here is all you need to know.
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UPDATED: April 23, 2021 12:08 IST
As Covid-19 cases rise at an unprecedented pace, India’s oxygen producers are struggling to meet the demand for medical oxygen. (Photo: Reuters/Representational image)
Several hospitals treating Covid-19 patients in the country have been pushed to the edge due to an acute shortage of medical oxygen. The situation is so bad that hospitals are being forced to approach high courts or send out distress signals on social media.