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PKU Pioneer Successfully Starts Up 3,000 Nm³/h VPSA Oxygen Plant for Repeat Customer Double A in Thailand

PKU Pioneer successfully commissioned a 3,000 Nm³/h VPSA oxygen plant for Double A in Thailand on October 3, 2026, delivering 93% purity oxygen—the third project with the repeat customer. The plant is designed to provide on-site oxygen for the pulp bleaching process, supporting Double A’s pulp and paper production. PKU Pioneer supported Double A in cost analysis and solution selection, and responded promptly during commissioning, ensuring a smooth test run and successful start-up. The on-schedule delivery reflects Double A’s continued confidence in PKU Pioneer’s VPSA technology and engineering capabilities.
- July 2026
- North China
15,000 Nm³/h VPSA Oxygen Plant for a Leading Cast Iron Producer by PKU Pioneer

A 15,000 Nm³/h VPSA oxygen plant, retrofitted within the existing facility to double capacity, now operational at a North China cast iron producer — achieving power consumption as low as 0.28 kWh/Nm³ (100% O₂ basis) and cutting oxygen costs by ~50% versus cryogenic separation, with a projected payback period of under one year.
- Late 2025
- Southeast Asia
10,000-Nm³/h-Class VPSA Oxygen System in Southeast Asian Steel Mills

A 13,000-Nm³/h VPSA oxygen system from PKU Pioneer is now operating in a Southeast Asian steel work, cutting oxygen production power use by 57% versus cryogenic separation and slashing annual electricity spend.
- 2025
- Xinjiang, China
12,500 Nm³/h VPSA Oxygen Plant for Copper Smelting

PKU Pioneer successfully commissioned a 12,500 Nm³/h VPSA oxygen plant for Wuxin Copper, helping eliminate oxygen supply bottlenecks and improve oxygen-enriched smelting efficiency. The project significantly reduced oxygen production costs, enhanced automation capabilities, and supported the customer’s capacity expansion and green metallurgy upgrade.
- 2025
- Chifeng, China
Blast Furnace Oxygen Enrichment PSA Project

PKU Pioneer successfully commissioned a second-phase 14,000 Nm³/h PSA oxygen plant for Chifeng Yuanlian Iron & Steel, expanding total oxygen generation capacity to 28,000 Nm³/h. The project significantly reduced oxygen production costs, improved operational flexibility, and supported the steel mill’s energy-saving and low-carbon transformation goals.
- June 2025
- Zhuhai, China
30,000Nm³/h PSA Oxygen Upgrade Project

PKU Pioneer successfully completed the energy-efficiency upgrade of Yueyufeng Steel’s 30,000Nm³/h PSA oxygen generation station, significantly improving oxygen output stability while reducing power consumption and operational costs.
- Nov 2024
- Anhui, China
12,500 Nm³/h VPSA Oxygen Plant for Changjiang Steel

PKU Pioneer successfully commissioned a 12,500 Nm³/h VPSA oxygen plant for Changjiang Steel, helping reduce liquid oxygen dependence and significantly lower blast furnace oxygen enrichment costs. The project was completed in just 73 days and delivers daily savings exceeding $14,285, further strengthening energy efficiency and cost competitiveness for large-scale steel production.
- Dec 2023
- Gansu, China
VPSA Oxygen Plant for Nickel & Copper Smelting

PKU Pioneer successfully commissioned two 5,556 Nm³/h VPSA oxygen plants for Jinchuan Group, providing stable oxygen supply for nickel flash smelting and copper synthesis furnaces. The project was completed ahead of schedule, helping the customer rapidly expand production capacity while improving oxygen supply flexibility, energy efficiency, and operational reliability.
- March 2021
- Lianyuan, Hunan, China
Ultra-Large Benchmarking 60,000Nm³/h VPSA-O2 Plant Project

A record-scale VPSA oxygen solution delivering stable supply, significant cost reduction, and measurable production gains for large-scale steel manufacturing.
- 2020
- Shanxi, China
World’s First Converter Gas and Coke Oven Gas to MEG Project

Unlocking the full value of steel by-product gases through integrated purification and synthesis, enabling large-scale chemical production with reduced emissions and optimized resource efficiency.
- April 2018
- Shandong, China
World’s First Steel and Chemical Co-Production Project-Converter Gas to Formic Acid

Pioneering the conversion of converter gas into high-value chemicals, unlocking new economic value while significantly reducing emissions and resource consumption.
- 2013
- Xinjiang, China
World’s First Calcium Carbide Furnace Exhaust to MEG Project

Transform high-CO industrial exhaust into valuable chemical products through advanced gas separation and purification, enabling low-carbon production and efficient resource utilization.