2. Supply Mode
From basic needs to full process support, Air Liquide knows that reliable gas supply is crucial to our customers' operations. We work with our customers to determine the most appropriate and cost-effective supply mode based on their purity, flow and safety requirements, as well as the volume of gases needed for their manufacturing processes.
Air Liquide has world class expertise and flexibility in gas supply designed to serve many industries. Our supply chain is backed by standardized technologies, qualification processes and information systems that ensure reliability and safety while optimizing logistics. We operate advanced high purity gas production plants with a large interconnecting Pipeline network of Oxygen, Nitrogen, Argon, and Hydrogen.
Leveraging our strong supply chain capability, we offer a range of gas supply modes, including Pipeline, On-site production, Bulk (VIE and Micro Bulk) and Packaged Gas (Cylinder) delivery.
| Supply Mode | Nm³ / month |
|---|---|
| Cylinder | Cylinder Nm³ / month < 500 |
| Bundle | Bundle Nm³ / month 300 - 1,000 |
| Liquid Gas Cylinders (LGC) | Liquid Gas Cylinders (LGC) Nm³ / month 500 - 2,000 |
| Micro Bulk | Micro Bulk Nm³ / month 2,000 - 5,000 |
| Bulk | Bulk Nm³ / month 5,000 - 500,000 |
| Onsites | Onsites Nm³ / month > 216,000 |
