
Prime Minister Modi, today, chaired a meeting with the officials to view the availability of oxygen and medicines in the country.
Sources of the government say that multiple steps decided to be taken in order to mount the supply & availability of oxygen in India. Also, PM expressed his concern over the situation of human resources in the country.
In line with his direction of exploring innovative ways to ramp up the supply & availability of oxygen, PM Narendra Modi today chaired a meeting to review the usage of gaseous oxygen: PMO pic.twitter.com/B2rvaARD5B
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In order to grant a pace to the effective Covid management, the decision to incentivize the MBBS pass-outs may be taken, as per the sources of government.
In addition to this, with a view to ramp up the oxygen supply, industries like steel plants, refineries with petrochemical units, industries using a rich combustion process, power plants, etc have oxygen plants that produce gaseous oxygen, that could be put into medical use, according to the PMO.
Many industries like steel plants, refineries with petrochemical units, industries using rich combustion process, power plants etc have oxygen plants which produce gaseous oxygen which is used in the process. This oxygen can be tapped for medical use: PMO
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The PMO also mentions that Gol has explored the feasibility of conversion of existing nitrogen plants to produce oxygen.
Considering requirement of medical oxygen amidst COVID-19 pandemic, GoI explored feasibility of conversion of existing nitrogen plants to produce oxygen. Various such potential industries,wherein existing nitrogen plants may be spared for production of oxygen were identified: PMO
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Well, in the meeting, a discussion was held regarding the procedure of converting the PSA nitrogen plants to make them capable of producing oxygen. The PMO also mentioned that Carbon Molecular Sieve is used in nitrogen plants whereas Zeolite Molecular Sieve is required to produce oxygen. Therefore, by replacing CMS with ZMS and making a few more altercations, nitrogen plants could be converted in such a way that they’re capable of producing oxygen.
Therefore, by replacing CMS with ZMS and carrying out few other changes such as oxygen analyzer, control panel system, flow valves etc. existing nitrogen plants can be modified to produce oxygen: Prime Minister's Office
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Furthermore, 14 industries are under the process of conversion. 37 industries have also been identified to assist the country with oxygen requirements, as per the information by the PMO.
Again, discussing the location of the plant, it was decided that the plants for the production of oxygen could be shifted near a hospital. In case, if it is not feasible, plants can be used for on-site production, though transportation will be done through specialized vessels/cylinders; as per the information provided by the PMO.
A nitrogen plant modified for the production of oxygen can be either shifted to a nearby hospital or, in case it is not feasible to shift the plant, it can be used for on-site production of oxygen, which can be transported to hospital through specialized vessels/cylinders: PMO
— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2021