Cut costs. Cut downtime. Cut dependence.

If your business relies on regular deliveries of oxygen or nitrogen whether in cylinders or liquid tanks, you are not in control of your process, your supplier is.

In a climate of rising costs, tight margins and unpredictable logistics, it is a serious risk to productivity and profitability.

From gold mines to steel fabricators and advanced manufacturing plants, more South African businesses are switching to a smarter and leaner model: on-site gas generation.

Traditional Gas Supply: Built-In Inefficiencies

Whether you are using oxygen for flame cutting or CIL leaching, or nitrogen for laser cutting, flushing or purging - your process cannot afford interruptions.

Relying on third-party gas suppliers comes with built-in challenges:

• Cylinder rental and exchange logistics
• Liquid tank refill scheduling
• Fluctuating pricing
• Wastage and inaccurate consumption monitoring
• Risk of downtime when deliveries are delayed

Many businesses simply accept these issues as the cost of doing business but there is a better way.

What is On-Site Generation?

O₂Africa’s Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) systems produce high-purity oxygen or nitrogen on your site continuously, reliably and efficiently. No more swapping out cylinders. No more negotiating with gas vendors. No more waiting for tankers.

Their systems are built for African conditions, scalable to your needs and designed for industries that run 24/7.

• Oxygen for gold processing, steel cutting, combustion enhancement
• Nitrogen for purging, blanketing, laser cutting, inerting

O₂Africa sizes your plant to your actual flow and purity requirements from 1.5 t/d to 15 t/d and can integrate into your existing infrastructure.

Switching to on-site generation can reduce your gas costs by up to 80% - often delivering full payback in under two years.

One steel operation in Gauteng recently reduced a high-volume oxygen supply contract with an O₂Africa PSA generator, eliminating delivery uncertainty and cutting their monthly spend by 80%.

A Gauteng-based furnace manufacturer facility now generates 99.7% nitrogen for its purging of an industrial kiln, avoiding frequent cylinder changeovers and stabilising gas quality and availability.

Why O₂Africa?

They are not just selling equipment; they are building resilience for the African industry.

• Locally manufactured, locally supported
• Tailored PSA oxygen and nitrogen systems
• Lower emissions and ESG-aligned solutions
• Remote monitoring and technical support

They work across gold mining, steel fabrication, petrochemicals, food production, wastewater treatment and more, helping plants like yours boost uptime, cut costs and futureproof their operations.

Ready to Take Back Control?

You do not have to rely on external suppliers for your most critical utility. If your business consumes oxygen or nitrogen, O₂Africa can help you generate it yourself safely, cleanly and cost-effectively.

Visit www.o2africa.co.za, drop us a mail on info@o2africa.co.za or give us a call on +27 64 996 2328 to find out more.