Product Specification Table
Gas	Nitrogen 99.99% Pure
Pressure	0 – 4200 psi / 0 – 290 bar
Flow Rate Gaseous HP	23 scfm / 650 Litres/Min
Flow Rate Gaseous LP	50 scfm / 1400 Litres/Min
Hoses	2 x 50ft / 15 metre
Tank Coding	DOT 4–L
Tank Capacity	75 Gallons / 300 Litres
Length	124 ins / 315 cms
Width	60 ins / 152 cms
Height	54 ins / 137 cms
Weight	3500 lbs / 1600 Kg
Temperature of gas	Within 7°C of ambient

Aircraft Nitrogen Servicing Unit (NSU)

McNaughton Dynamics Limited has developed a new universal “Nitrogen Servicing Unit” to supply all Nitrogen requirements, both High and Low Pressure Gaseous Nitrogen.

This innovative design provides large amounts of Nitrogen gas from a liquid Nitrogen tank, for charging aircraft Nitrogen systems of all capacities. It is based on the successful Zwick range of Cryogenic Servicing Units, in service with air forces worldwide for the last twenty-five years.

Designed to be very simple to operate, the self-pressurising “Nitrogen Servicing Unit” fills aircraft systems safely and quickly from one source of liquid.

The machine is filled with 300 Litres of Liquid Nitrogen which is stored in a 400 psi / 27 bar cryogenic tank. Some of the liquid is boiled off and used to pressurise the tank so as to provide a continuous supply of pressure. A patented internal pump provides high pressure Nitrogen upon demand. After the tank and pump, the liquid is vaporised into gas by aluminium heat exchangers, warmed to ambient temperature and delivered to the control panel for distribution to the aircraft through two hoses and control valves.

As all air forces of the world have requirements for both high and low pressure Nitrogen for filling tyres, struts and accumulators, it makes sense to develop an “all in one” Nitrogen Servicing Unit (NSU). With its internal pump that is always available for use, the NSU can also deliver large quantities of high pressure gaseous Nitrogen for cylinder charging, again both on and off the aircraft. It can also be used for charging aircraft cylinder trolleys.

Features and Benefits

Simple to operate.
Fills aircraft systems quickly and safely.
HP and LP gas from one machine.
Continuous pressure, no pressure raising time delays.
Highly reliable unit with few moving parts.
Low maintenance requirements.
Based on robust military design.
Standard NATO fill connector.
Air transportable in operating condition.
Self contained, no electrical power or fuel required.

Time

The NSU saves time, by charging the aircraft systems quicker and eliminating the requirement to handle cylinders. The unit is filled either once a week or up to once every three weeks depending on usage. This is done by a Liquid Nitrogen delivery vehicle and takes about 15 minutes. There is no pressure raising time as the Nitrogen is always available. High and low pressure hoses can be operated simultaneously.

Space

The NSU takes up much less space than the 20 cylinders it replaces and can be stored outside in all weather. It occupies 52 square feet or 4.8 sq metres only and can easily be moved manually or with a towing vehicle.

Costs

The cost of gas generated from liquid is less than cylinder gas. There are no costs associated with storing, transporting or changing heavy (80 Kg) gas cylinders and no empty cylinders have to be returned.

Reliability

The NSU is designed with high reliability components. The machine is based on a tried and tested military unit of which over a thousand were produced for service all over the globe. The hose end components are more robust for flight line service.

Safety

The NSU is designed to handle and dispense both high and low pressure gaseous Nitrogen safely. The tank is designed to DOT 4–L standards and can be operated for life without the need for annual testing.