What is nitrogen?
Nitrogen was discovered in 1772 by Daniel Rutherford in Scotland Nitrogen gas makes up nearly 80% of the air we breathe Nitrogen gas is not toxic Nitrogen compounds such as ammonia (NH3) are toxic in high concentration Nitrogen containing compounds like cyanide (CN-) are lethal in very small amounts
Nitrogen is a dry, inert gas used to inflate airplane tires, off-road truck tires, military vehicle tires, and race car tires for improved performance, more tire mileage and better fuel economy. Why use Nitrogen? • Less inflation pressure loss • Reduced wheel corrosion • Prevents inner-liner rubber deterioration by oxidation • Tires run cooler • Increases tread life • Increases fuel mileage • Helps prevent uneven wear Oxygen in compressed air permeates through the wall of the tire, thus reducing the tire’s inflation pressure. During it’s journey through the tire wall, oxygen oxidizes the rubber compounds in the tire, causing under-inflation and deterioration of the rubber . Dry nitrogen will maintain proper inflation pressure and will prevent auto-ignition, will not corrode rims, extends valve core life, and will help the tire to run cooler. The biggest advantages – improved tire life Experts in the tire industry indicate that oxidative aging is one of the primary causes of decreased t
Nitrogen is a chemical element which has the symbol N and atomic number 7. Elemental nitrogen is a colorless, odorless, tasteless and mostly inert diatomic gas at standard conditions, constituting 78.1% by volume of Earth’s atmosphere. Nitrogen is a constituent element of all living tissues and amino acids. Many industrially important compounds, such as ammonia, nitric acid, and cyanides, contain nitrogen.
