Equipment Leasing

Product Overview

Equipment Leasing is a turnkey VPSA oxygen equipment leasing service designed to help industrial users secure stable oxygen supply while keeping capital, manpower, and technical resources focused on core business operations. By renting VPSA oxygen equipment, enterprises transfer important but non-core oxygen supply duties to a professional gas company, enabling both the user and the equipment provider to concentrate on their main strengths and enhance the user’s overall competitiveness through maximum expertise.

This model aligns with the practical needs of the sharing economy and the scale of small, medium, and large industrial enterprises. With broad growth prospects in China and beyond, VPSA equipment leasing provides an efficient path to low-cost oxygen consumption, production capacity expansion, and reduced dependence on high-priced liquid oxygen. It also supports the intelligent transformation and upgrading of manufacturing by combining advanced oxygen generation equipment with professional operation and management.

Delivered by PKU Pioneer, a state-recognized high-tech enterprise specializing in VPSA and PSA gas separation as well as energy-saving and environmental protection technologies, this leasing service extends proven upstream manufacturing capability into downstream oxygen supply responsibility. It leverages integrated research and development, production, and operation strengths, supported by proprietary adsorbents and catalysts, a dedicated R&D center and pilot base, and extensive industrial project experience across major process industries.

Key Features & Specifications

Market Demand

By renting VPSA oxygen equipment, users could transfer their important but non-core VPSA oxygen supply duties to the professional gas company PKU Pioneer so that the enterprises themselves could centralize their capital, manpower and technical resources on their core or main businesses with competitive advantages. In this way, the users and oxygen manufacturer could focus on their main businesses to enhance the core competitiveness of the users through maximum expertise.

Under the gradual universalization of the sharing economy, facing the huge number of small, medium and large industrial enterprises in China, VPSA equipment leasing has broad growth prospects. PKU Pioneer, as a leader in the field of VPSA oxygen generation, has massive strength with the advantage of integrated R&D, production and operation.

Through the leasing service of advanced oxygen generation equipment, PKU Pioneer will surely have a promising future in the field of equipment leasing and contribute to the intelligent transformation and upgrading of China’s manufacturing industry.

Technological Advantages

Continuing its leadership position in the field of oxygen generation plant manufacturing, PKU Pioneer’s VPSA oxygen unit leasing service realizes a special extension from upstream equipment manufacturing to downstream gas equipment leasing market. It is characterized by the following advantages:

Reducing Investment

The investment of VPSA oxygen system ranges from millions to tens of millions. By PKU Pioneer’s leasing services, users only need to be responsible for the civil construction of the equipment before using the whole oxygen plant, which reduces the dependence on the high-priced liquid oxygen and realizes the low-cost oxygen consumption and production capacity expansion.

01 Professional Service Team with over 15-Year Experience

With more than 15 years of service experience, PKU Pioneer’s expert team is skilled and sophisticated in the production, operation and maintenance of all related devices and processes, therefore, users do not need to configure a technical team. The construction, operation and low-cost oxygen production of a complete set of equipment are all completed by PKU Pioneer independently.

02 Stable Operation and Continuous Efficiency Improvement

PKU Pioneer’s specialized and scaled technologies and management mode can reduce the failure rate of operation as a whole and enhance the operation rate to more than 98%, thus significantly lowering the maintenance cost and realizing the continuous efficiency increase by controlling the power consumption during operation and maintain it at a low level on a long-term basis.

03 Data Center Empowers Production

PKU Pioneer has established a remote technology center to analyze plant failures and diagnose operation data. Using intelligent management tools, PKU Pioneer has created a set of big data system to support the advancement of its equipment & technologies, operation safety and optimal performance, empowering the production practice with informatization.

Application Scenario

The equipment leasing is mainly applicable to glass, glass fiber, non-ferrous metallurgy and recycled metal smelting, blast furnace oxygen enrichment, cement, waste burning and other industries.

Applicable Enterprises

1. No experience in using VPSA oxygen equipment.
2. Need to invest in the oxygen equipment construction and carry out O&M management for continuous oxygen gas supply.
3. Industrial users applying oxygen-enriched and oxyfuel combustion technology.
4. Oxygen purity between 80% and 93%.

Specifications Table

Item	Value
Service model	VPSA oxygen equipment leasing service
Typical customer responsibility	Civil construction of the equipment before using the whole oxygen plant
Typical oxygen purity range	80% to 93%
Investment range addressed	Millions to tens of millions for VPSA oxygen system investment
Operating availability target	Operation rate enhanced to more than 98%
Service team experience	Over 15-year service experience
Operations model	Construction, operation, and maintenance completed independently by PKU Pioneer
Digital operations capability	Remote technology center and big data system for failure analysis, data diagnosis, and performance optimization
Primary applicable industries	Glass, glass fiber, non-ferrous metallurgy and recycled metal smelting, blast furnace oxygen enrichment, cement, waste burning

Image Descriptions

• Market Demand banner image presenting VPSA oxygen equipment leasing concept in an industrial oxygen supply context.
• Technological Advantages banner image illustrating leasing-service extension from oxygen plant manufacturing to oxygen supply leasing.
• Application Scenario image showing industrial plant environments where leased VPSA oxygen systems are deployed.
• Supporting gallery images representing VPSA oxygen equipment deployment and oxygen plant operational scenarios.

Key Benefits & Competitive Advantages

• Lower upfront capital burden by replacing millions to tens of millions in oxygen system investment with a leasing model while the user focuses on civil construction readiness.
• Reduced dependence on high-priced liquid oxygen by enabling VPSA low-cost oxygen consumption and production capacity expansion.
• Faster time to stable oxygen supply through a turnkey delivery approach where construction, operation, and maintenance are handled by a specialized provider.
• Reduced staffing and training requirements because users do not need to configure a technical team for oxygen generation operations and maintenance.
• High reliability and continuity supported by a management mode that enhances the operation rate to more than 98% and reduces overall failure rate.
• Lower lifecycle maintenance cost through specialized and scaled technologies, standardized management, and continuous efficiency improvement.
• Data-driven operational optimization enabled by a remote technology center and big data system that supports safety, diagnostics, and optimal performance.
• Fit-for-purpose oxygen purity range of 80% to 93% aligned with oxygen-enriched combustion, oxyfuel-related applications, and a wide range of industrial oxygen needs.
• Backed by proven gas separation expertise supported by long-term VPSA and PSA technology development, proprietary adsorbents and catalysts, and extensive industrial project experience.

Application Scenarios & Use Cases

Scenario	Industry	Key Benefit	Why This Product
Leasing VPSA oxygen supply for glass furnace efficiency projects	Glass	Lower oxygen cost and improved production economics	Supports oxygen demand with professional operation, high availability, and reduced dependence on delivered liquid oxygen
Fiberglass kiln oxygen supply without in-house oxygen operations team	Glass fiber	Stable oxygen supply with minimal staffing	Turnkey model where construction, operation, and maintenance are completed independently by PKU Pioneer
Oxygen supply for non-ferrous and recycled metal smelting	Non-ferrous metallurgy and recycled smelting	Reliable oxygen source and operational continuity	Built on specialized and scaled management mode with operation rate over 98%
Blast furnace oxygen enrichment support under variable production plans	Iron and steel	Flexible oxygen supply with reduced oxygen dissipation risk	Leasing shifts non-core oxygen supply duties to a professional team with remote monitoring and data analytics
Cement plant oxygen-enriched operations requiring predictable oxygen availability	Cement	Stable operation and long-term cost control	Data center, remote diagnostics, and continuous efficiency improvement keep power consumption controlled at low level
Waste burning oxygen support with safety and performance monitoring needs	Waste burning	Improved combustion support and operational safety	Remote technology center analyzes failures and diagnoses operation data to support safe and optimal performance
First-time VPSA oxygen users entering oxygen-enriched process upgrades	Multi-industry	Lower implementation risk and faster ramp-up	Designed for enterprises with no experience using VPSA oxygen equipment and no need to build a technical team
Brownfield upgrades replacing expensive delivered oxygen	Multi-industry	Lower total oxygen cost and simplified operations	Leasing model reduces dependence on high-priced liquid oxygen and supports capacity expansion

Competitive Comparison

Feature or Aspect	This Product	Typical Alternative
Upfront investment burden	✓ Reduced through leasing	✗ Large capital purchase required
Responsibility split	✓ User focuses on civil construction while provider runs the oxygen plant	✗ User manages procurement, staffing, and ongoing operations
Need for in-house technical team	✓ Not required	✗ Required for continuous oxygen gas supply and O&M management
Operational availability target	✓ Operation rate over 98%	✗ Availability depends on internal capability and staffing maturity
Continuous efficiency improvement	✓ Managed through specialized scaled technologies and power consumption control	✗ Often limited by fragmented maintenance and less consistent optimization
Digital diagnostics and remote support	✓ Remote technology center and big data system	✗ Manual troubleshooting and limited data-driven performance optimization
Dependence on liquid oxygen	✓ Reduced dependence on high-priced liquid oxygen	✗ Continued reliance on delivered oxygen in many cases
Suitability for oxygen-enriched and oxyfuel-related users	✓ Designed for oxygen purity 80% to 93%	✗ Purity and supply stability may not match process requirements
Fit for first-time oxygen equipment users	✓ Designed for users with no VPSA experience	✗ Higher learning curve and operational risk

Technology & Design Highlights

Leasing Built on Industrial Oxygen Manufacturing Capability

The leasing service is an extension from oxygen generation plant manufacturing to downstream gas equipment leasing. This structure is designed to combine equipment capability, operating know-how, and lifecycle accountability under one professional organization, improving reliability for the user and reducing coordination complexity across multiple vendors.

Integrated Construction, Operation, and Maintenance Delivery

A defining design philosophy is end-to-end responsibility for plant construction execution, daily operation, and maintenance. The expert team with more than 15 years of service experience manages related devices and processes, enabling stable oxygen production without requiring the customer to build internal oxygen generation expertise.

Reliability Engineering and Operational Uptime Focus

Operational performance is supported through specialized and scaled technologies and a management mode designed to reduce failure rate and enhance the operation rate to more than 98%. Maintenance cost is reduced through systematic operation practices and continuous efficiency improvement, with long-term power consumption control emphasized as a core operational KPI.

Data Center and Remote Technology Center for Intelligent Operations

A remote technology center supports plant failure analysis and operation data diagnosis. Intelligent management tools and a big data system are used to advance equipment and technologies, strengthen operation safety, and maintain optimal performance, empowering production practice with informatization.

Industry Compliance & Quality Assurance

PKU Pioneer is a state-recognized high-tech enterprise specializing in VPSA and PSA gas separation and energy-saving and environmental protection technologies, as well as design, manufacture, and engineering construction of complete sets of equipment. The organization operates with multiple subsidiaries, an R&D center, a pilot base, adsorbent and catalyst production bases, and a Beijing key Laboratory of Engineering, supporting consistent technology development and industrial-grade execution.

Relying on the College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Peking University and a jointly established R&D platform, the company maintains a highly efficient research and development team, rich engineering experience, and a sophisticated service system. The complete set of units developed based on proprietary adsorbents and catalysts is designed to solve gas application issues across iron and steel, chemical industry, non-ferrous metallurgy, glass and fiberglass, new energy, solid waste, paper making, waste incineration, and water treatment.

Across over 400 designed and constructed large and medium VPSA gas separation and purification plants and projects, performance indicators are stated to have reached the international advanced standard. This depth of engineering and operational experience underpins the leasing model with equipment reliability, stable oxygen production practices, and proven management systems.

Global Reach & Target Markets

Equipment Leasing is best suited for industrial regions where enterprises need stable oxygen supply without allocating large capital budgets or building in-house oxygen operations teams. With extensive successful case studies across core process industries and proven experience in VPSA oxygen generation and project execution, PKU Pioneer supports localization requirements across different plant standards, safety practices, and environmental compliance expectations.

With a proven track record of over 400 gas separation projects and broad experience serving iron and steel, chemical, non-ferrous metallurgy, glass and fiberglass, new energy, solid waste, waste incineration, and water treatment users, the leasing model enables customers to adopt oxygen supply with predictable operations and professional accountability. Regional delivery focuses on practical integration into local utilities, instrumentation conventions, and site operating procedures to ensure stable performance and seamless adoption.

Target Region	Customer Types	Industry Focus	Our Advantage
East Asia	Manufacturers, industrial groups, glass and metals producers, EPC firms	Glass, glass fiber, iron and steel oxygen enrichment, non-ferrous and recycled smelting, cement	Deep experience from large-scale gas separation projects, integrated R&D and manufacturing capability, and turnkey leasing operations with remote data support
Southeast Asia	Manufacturers, engineering contractors, industrial park operators	Glass and fiberglass, non-ferrous metallurgy, cement, waste burning	Proven ability to deliver stable oxygen supply without in-house teams, with remote diagnostics and high availability operations supporting variable plant loads
Middle East	Industrial investors, EPC firms, large process plants, government-backed industrial programs	Cement, metals processing, industrial combustion upgrades	Leasing reduces upfront investment while providing professional operational control and predictable oxygen cost structure for expansion projects
South Asia	Steelmakers, process manufacturers, engineering firms	Blast furnace oxygen enrichment, non-ferrous smelting, industrial combustion upgrades	Professional service team with long-term operational experience supports reliable oxygen supply and reduced reliance on liquid oxygen logistics
Africa	Mining and metals operators, manufacturers, EPC firms	Non-ferrous smelting, recycled metals, cement and thermal processes	Turnkey operational model and remote technology center help maintain stability and uptime in demanding operating environments

Customer Success & Experience

Equipment Leasing is built on hands-on oxygen generation engineering and long-term operational practice. Based on decades of VPSA and PSA technology development and field-proven execution across hundreds of gas separation and purification projects, the leasing service is designed to deliver stable oxygen supply that customers can rely on as part of daily production, not as an experimental upgrade.

Customers adopt this model when oxygen supply is essential but non-core, including glass and fiberglass production lines, non-ferrous and recycled metal smelting operations, blast furnace oxygen enrichment programs, cement plants, and waste burning facilities. Typical outcomes include reduced dependence on high-priced liquid oxygen, improved cost control, simplified staffing requirements, and operational continuity supported by an operation rate enhanced to more than 98%.

Long-term performance is strengthened through a professional service team with more than 15 years of experience and a remote technology center that supports failure analysis and operation data diagnosis. Intelligent management tools and a big data system help maintain operation safety and optimal performance, enabling repeat adoption and sustained customer satisfaction across diverse industrial environments.