In order to make oxygen available for uses other than breathing, oxygen plants are setup. These plants extract oxygen from air through various artificial methods. Similar setups are also developed for other gases and thus, along with oxygen, nitrous oxide plants, acetylene plants and nitrogen plants can also be seen in abundance.

Oxygen is a highly important gas for medical purposes. Oxygen cylinders play a crucial role in patient healthcare and are vital in saving lives. The manufacturing of these cylinders is one of the prime objectives of cryogenic oxygen plants.

Another very important use of oxygen comes in the commercial field of steel manufacturing. Liquid oxygen plants in India are major suppliers for steel industries as well as industries manufacturing chemicals like nitric acid and hydrogen peroxide. Oxygen also comes in handy for oxy-acetylene welding and cutting metals. Going one set further and contributing to the campaign of Swachh Bharat, oxygen is also increasingly being used for treatment of sewage and garbage.

Since, oxygen is a highly valuable gas, and has multiple uses various methods are employed to extract it and other gases from nature. Low-pressure oxygen and nitrogen plants and PSA (Pressure Swing Absorption) oxygen and nitrogen plants are another variant to successfully make this harvesting possible. The fact that air present in nature is separated into its various constituents in these plants, they are also referred to as air separation plants.

The setup and operation of these oxygen generation plants is a highly complex procedure and requires trained personnel. Oxygen plant manufactures need to keep various things in mind while setting up these plants. Since, these gases are highly hazards in nature, use of appropriate materials and following safety instructions is of prime importance. Thus, the task of putting up oxygen machines, PSA oxygen generators and finally the oxygen factories needs to be conducted by persons knowledgeable about the field and risks.

While, there are various oxygen factories in India, the Bhartiya Group is one name that stands out. The Group has been successfully producing oxygen and other gases for industrial and medical consumption. They have world class production facilities including the best in acetylene generators, Low Pressure Liquid Oxygen and Nitrogen Plants and many others. The company is one of the most trusted names in the world of cryogenic gas plants.