menu Home Industries Metals Production Metals Production Industrial gases and technologies for cost efficient metals production As a global leading industrial gas supplier, Air Products brings decades of experience in gas supply and technology to improve the operations performance of metals producers. We offer a full line of gases--including argon, carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and gas blends--with a broad range of supply mode options and purity levels to suit the needs of your operation. We can also provide a wide variety of technical services and innovative gas-based technologies to help you lower costs and improve productivity, while minimizing the environmental impact of your production processes. Overview Applications Supply Options Resources CONTACT US Comprehensive Range of Industrial Gases and Cost-efficient Technologies Air Products' expertise, gases, supply modes and technologies combine to provide ferrous and non-ferrous metals producers a wide range of operational capabilities and process efficiency improvements, from primary production and refining to secondary recovery and processing, that can result in significant benefits including: Increased yield Increased productivity Increased fuel efficiency Reduced emissions Lower operating costs Industrial Gases and Technologies to Help Lower Your Costs 0881-globe World-Class, Extensive Industrial Gas Plant Network 99.95% reliability record of providing on-time deliveries to the flow, purity, and pressure you specify ap0001-plant State-of-the-Art On-site Gas Production Cost-effective, efficient and dedicated supply, tailored to your operating needs ap0013-syngas Oxygen-Enhanced Combustion Innovative burner systems, custom tailored to your specific needs ap0009-pipeline Gas Injection Technology A wide range of inerting, stirring and refining solutions to improve yield and reduce cost 0938-connections Process Intelligence State-of-the-art on-burner diagnostic sensors and wireless communications technology to monitor and control our gases and equipment as well as track key process parameters Applications Filter by Metals Production Segment Filter by Metals Production Segment Iron and Steel Production Non-ferrous Metals Production Ore Processing, Recovery, and Smelting Annealing for Aluminum Coils Aluminum coil annealing with a nitrogen atmosphere eliminates the risk of explosion due to volatilization of rolling oils. Extrusion for Metals Nitrogen can be used for die shrouding in aluminum extrusion processes to inert the extrusion surface to extend die life and increase production. Heating for Iron and Steel Industrial gases and cost-effective technologies for heating/reheating applications at iron and steel plants. Heating for Non-ferrous Metals Production Oxygen-enhanced combustion for a variety of heating applications throughout your operations Inerting, Stirring and Refining for Iron and Steel Industrial gases and cost-effective technologies for inerting, stirring and refining operations at iron and steel plants. Inerting, Stirring and Refining for Non-ferrous Metals Production Industrial gases and expertise for a wide range of inerting, stirring, and refining applications used in the production of non-ferrous metals. Melting and Refining for Iron and Steel Industrial gases and cost-effective technologies for melting and refining operations at iron and steel plants. Melting for Non-ferrous Metals Production Our oxy-fuel technologies allow non-ferrous melting operations to use less fuel, achieve higher production rates, and reduce flue gas and particulate ... Load More Application Selector by Operation Find the recommended application that best matches your production facility and operation. Choose the segment that most closely fits your production facility. Application Selector by Operation Choose the segment that most closely fits your production facility. Select Integrated Steel Mill Iron and Steel Foundry Specialty Stainless Steel Steel Mini Mill Non-ferrous Metals Production Ore Processing, Recovery and Smelting Choose your operation, then see the recommended application(s) below. Choose your operation, then see the recommended application(s) below. Choose your operation, then see the recommended application(s) below. Choose your operation, then see the recommended application(s) below. Choose your operation, then see the recommended application(s) below. Choose your operation. Start Over “Anyone can supply molecules. Air Products’ after-sales technical support has been phenomenal.” Stan Albrecht, Plant Engineer, Grede Foundries Gases Air Products gases, typically provided in gaseous and liquid form, enable customers in a wide range of industries to improve their environmental performance, product quality, and productivity. Argon Argon, an inert gas, is commonly used in applications across metals production operations to improve quality, and increase efficiency and yield. Helium An inert gas for cryogenic, heat transfer, shielding, leak detection, analytical and lifting applications Hydrogen Valued for its reactive and protective properties, and used by many industries such as electronics, foods, glass, chemicals, refining and more can benefit from its unique properties to improve quality, optimize performance and reduce costs. Nitrogen Nitrogen is routinely used in applications across foundries, integrated and mini mills, specialty/stainless, and non-ferrous metals production operations. Oxygen Oxygen can improve combustion through increased heat transfer, higher flame temperatures, and reduced volume of fuel gases in metals production operations. Optimize your metals production processes... Let our experienced applications engineers help bring the right mix of gas and technology to your operation. CONTACT US TODAY! Related Industries Air Products offers thousands of products and services to a variety of different industries. This scope and experience has enabled us to develop a deeper understanding of the demands of these industries, and of your particular needs. We have provided information most relevant to you within this industry section, but you may find information in other related industries of interest as well. 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